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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. Apr 12, 2014 at 7:00 PM
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    gupster88

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    dip it on the truck man. just get some newspaper and painters tape and tape up on the tailgate and around the bedside to account for overspray. You can take off the platic step parts if ya want to, but i didnt. Just taped em off and was careful when I peeled the tape off.
     
    gupster88, Apr 12, 2014
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  2. Apr 13, 2014 at 6:19 PM
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    VAYoder4167

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    Dipped my front grill today and lettering on the doors but ran out guna pick up some more tonight and do the bumpers hopefully tomorrow.

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  3. Apr 13, 2014 at 7:43 PM
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    WThomas1250

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    Looks great! I'd love to have a dark green Tacoma
     
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  4. Apr 13, 2014 at 8:24 PM
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    VAYoder4167

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    Thanks a lot and yea I love having a hunter green truck and picked up 2 more cans of plasti dip to spray bumpers and other chrome pieces.
     
    VAYoder4167, Apr 13, 2014
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  5. Apr 14, 2014 at 6:33 AM
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    How long did it take you? It looks great, definite improvement to the Fiat:D
    how do you think it will hold up to wear and tear of the road and weather?
     
    Brutus, Apr 14, 2014
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  6. Apr 14, 2014 at 3:04 PM
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    lagsalot2k

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    Took me about 5 hours total. most of the time came from the prep work and waiting between coats. Spraying itself took maybe an hour.

    As far as wear and tear I think it will hold up just fine. I was doubtful at first because the first day after painting it the paint still felt rubbery. However yesterday we took it for a spirited drive through the mountains and I noticed the color had gotten to be a darker green and it felt more like plastic than rubber. Its hard as nails today, so I am assuming it is fully cured.

    Anyway the spirited driving included a few kicked up rocks from the roads and logging trucks, quite a few bugs, and I did a little "off roading" with it which ended up with me brushing against a few shrubs to clear a pothole in the path. It left some marks but they whiped right off.

    Its like a spray on car condom, that's how I'd explain it.
     
    lagsalot2k, Apr 14, 2014
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  7. Apr 15, 2014 at 7:20 AM
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    VAYoder4167

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    Plasti dipped my front and rear bumper and finished up turn signal trim. Here are some pics of progress and will get more today. My fiancé puts up with me doing all this and is actually really good at taping things up.

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  8. Apr 15, 2014 at 2:34 PM
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    Took some more pics today even though it was raining and found that I need to touch up one spot on the rear bumper but other than that it looks ok since it's my first time doing the whole plasti-dip thing.

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    I was just messing around and found a nice little hill to checkout but wanted to see what kinda flex I could get not that great but whatever.

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  9. Apr 16, 2014 at 12:58 PM
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    I know its a chevy pic but has anyone done a plastidip job like this for a 2012+? Ive seen it on some xrunners and older models but i wanna know about the new gen, and if i should try it
     
    Annolino122, Apr 16, 2014
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  10. Apr 19, 2014 at 9:10 AM
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    Is it possible to "touch-up" plastidip after it's been on for two months? Just got my tires balanced and of course the previous weights were taken off and now some of the chrome shows. can I just pull the tire off and plastidip it a few more times?
     
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  11. Apr 19, 2014 at 11:52 AM
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    jarury

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    I tried that once and it looked horrible you could tell ended up redoing it completely
     
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  12. Apr 19, 2014 at 5:45 PM
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    Hoping that wasn't the case. Okay sounds like I'll be wasting another Saturday on it.
     
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  13. Apr 19, 2014 at 5:51 PM
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    They just came out with a solution that re-liquefies the plastidip so you can touch it up. Look it up on Dipyourcar.com

    edit** --> https://www.dipyourcar.com/Dip-Dissolver-Category/
     
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  14. Apr 19, 2014 at 6:09 PM
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    1stgen

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    I remember watching a video on that, cool idea. Just isn't worth $20 for one use.
     
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  15. Apr 19, 2014 at 6:53 PM
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    Also try WD-40.. it makes the plastidip liquid again but is used for taking the plastidip off.
    Just try a little bit on the area, that may do the trick and it's considerably cheaper
     
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  16. Apr 19, 2014 at 7:44 PM
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    Taking it off? Definitely will try.

    Thanks for all these good ideas.
     
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  17. Apr 19, 2014 at 7:50 PM
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    No problem!
     
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  18. Apr 21, 2014 at 3:32 AM
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    I dipped the wheels and emblems, and it totally change the appearance. Now it doesn't look like I stole my grandma's car haha

    My 2012 Corolla before
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    After
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    Before
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    After
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    Before
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    After. I used red dip for Toyota and S emblem
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    Looks great!
     
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  20. Apr 21, 2014 at 4:09 PM
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