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THE PLASTI-DIP MEGA THREAD!!!!!!

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by mmtaco06, Aug 10, 2010.

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Plasti-Dip

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  1. Oct 30, 2011 at 5:24 PM
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    Alpha Q Up

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    i'm taking about little particle overspray.
     
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  2. Oct 30, 2011 at 5:57 PM
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    Alpha Q Up

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    lol Yeah i was looking for a chemical. But i'll give it a try.
     
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  3. Nov 1, 2011 at 9:23 PM
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    Gabassman

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    Gabassman Drive it like a 4WD

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    Sorry yall if this question has already been answered but i didnt wont to read 100+ pages to find it.

    How does the plasti dip hold up on the front valence when driving through tall grass and brush.
     
    Gabassman, Nov 1, 2011
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  4. Nov 2, 2011 at 9:31 AM
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    Gabassman

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    Gabassman Drive it like a 4WD

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    Thanks I reckon ill still plasti dip it to see if I like before I paint it
     
    Gabassman, Nov 2, 2011
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  5. Nov 2, 2011 at 12:14 PM
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    06toyoboy

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    i want to plasti dip the fenders. Should i remove them or just paint them as they sit on the truck and cover the surrounding areas with paper?
     
    06toyoboy, Nov 2, 2011
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  6. Nov 2, 2011 at 12:41 PM
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    tacokid09

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    tacokid09 it's about the off-road miles

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    either way. id say if you want super clean lines, then take it off.
     
    tacokid09, Nov 2, 2011
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  7. Nov 2, 2011 at 2:08 PM
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    Use a clay bar. that's what i did.
     
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  8. Nov 2, 2011 at 2:26 PM
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    you can use your thumb or a wet rag will take the overspay off
     
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  9. Nov 2, 2011 at 2:58 PM
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    Gabassman

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    Gabassman Drive it like a 4WD

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    Hmmm well I guess im remember able then
     
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  10. Nov 2, 2011 at 3:33 PM
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    Did my wheels couple a weekends ago. Happy with the results. I couldn't get the index cards in between the tires and the wheels. Had to tape them off.
     
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  11. Nov 2, 2011 at 7:23 PM
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    Drunknsloth

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    Drunknsloth Indffrnce will be the fall of manknd but who cares

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    Go around the badges carefully with a knife after it dries. Although I recommend taking the badges off completely and painting them for real
     
    Drunknsloth, Nov 2, 2011
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  12. Nov 3, 2011 at 12:35 PM
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    Holey mother of all threads!

    Read to page 25 and copied off a bunch of good tips. Got started here thanks to LilTuffChick, or whatever her name is.

    Stopping by Home Depot tonight to black out the chrome emblems. This is an awesome looking cheap and non-permanent mod.

    Also, I would think having this on the front "valence" would protect it from small nicks over time.

    Probably doing my wheels too but, gotta wait till it's warmer and not raining.

    So, I now get to add a new tool to the arsenal, heat gun! Rather not use the wife's blow dryer and I know she wouldn't like it either!

    Lets see, I've had this truck three whole days and have ordered:
    -Tonneau cover
    -Seat covers
    -Now buying Plasti-dip.

    I hate you guys! But really, I love this site already.
     
    Surferdude, Nov 3, 2011
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  13. Nov 3, 2011 at 2:32 PM
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    06toyoboy

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    Just started to do my fenders. took them off to spray them. will have pictures of the before and after later on today. I really like the way they are coming out.
     
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  14. Nov 3, 2011 at 6:15 PM
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    Surferdude

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    Look forward to the results. One of my favorite trucks was my Mazda Navajo and it had lots of black trim, including fenders.
     
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  15. Nov 3, 2011 at 7:20 PM
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    finally finished just trying to add pictures
     
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  16. Nov 3, 2011 at 7:47 PM
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    06toyoboy

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    finally finished. here are some pictures.
    before
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    during
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    after
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    the second gen you see on that picture is my dads after i did this to it.......... thats why its missing a fog light i was fixing that as well
    [​IMG]
     
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  17. Nov 4, 2011 at 7:48 AM
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    Surferdude

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    Yeah nice job on the fenders. I'm going to black mine this weekend, give the blue a little contrast and hopefully make it look a little tougher. Then if I don't like it, I'll peel it off. :cool:

    Yeeouch :eek: on the crunched fender! Hit a guardrail or something? Looks like you took a can-opener to it.
     
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  18. Nov 4, 2011 at 8:05 AM
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    06toyoboy

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    its a good and cheap mod. youll like it. and yea lost control in the rain a few months ago, fished tailed and hit a 3 foot wall.
     
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  19. Nov 4, 2011 at 11:10 AM
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    Surferdude

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    So I'm starting real slow on the Plasti-dip, for now.

    Before:
    hitch-before.jpg

    After:
    hitch-after.jpg


    In use:
    hitch-done.jpg
     
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  20. Nov 4, 2011 at 6:44 PM
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    Black the fenders on the Speedway blue in your little picture? If so post pics I wanna see that. well either way post pics
     
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