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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. Jun 28, 2015 at 9:14 AM
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    I wanted to black tint the trd sticker rather than removing it. I don't trust myself with a razor blade between a sticker and paint.

    Any other options?
     
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  2. Jun 28, 2015 at 10:23 AM
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    Will it peel around sticker after 5-6coats?
    Id try that..same process as emblems..
     
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  3. Jun 28, 2015 at 10:51 AM
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    What TRD sticker are you talking about?
     
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  4. Jun 28, 2015 at 10:57 AM
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    Hope these photos help. I bought a 4 pack of motorcycle tie downs and take them apart, thread the strap through the scupper holes. The hoist system is a cheap one I bought at Meijer. It works great. My wife parks her car under these. That way if the boat falls it won't hit the Taco next to it!
    ;)
     
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  5. Jun 28, 2015 at 11:01 AM
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    Oops! Wrong thread!
     
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  6. Jun 28, 2015 at 11:37 AM
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  7. Jun 28, 2015 at 11:50 AM
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    And you just want to black the letters?? That's going to be tough without a razor, man. I'd look into getting some custom bedsides or buy the black ones from toyota. I got some custom vinyl bedsides at a sticker shop in the mall for $20. They look great. There are several guys on here that make them too.
     
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  8. Jun 29, 2015 at 7:22 PM
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    This. You're not going to be able to plasti dip the sicker unless you make a stencil
     
    Rattletrap66, Jun 29, 2015
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  9. Jun 29, 2015 at 7:27 PM
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    @CBoy808 will hook you up. He just made me bedsides and some other decals that I can't say enough about...
     
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  10. Jun 30, 2015 at 8:09 AM
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    Is that really plastidip or a wrap?
     
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  11. Jun 30, 2015 at 10:40 AM
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    image.jpg I just derp'd my control pads from the front doors. I have 3 coats on so far. I think that should be enough, right? Did anyone else do these? I'm debating on whether or not to do the gloss top coat or not. I'm thinking not since they will be inside out of the UV...
     
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  12. Jun 30, 2015 at 10:41 AM
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    it looks really bubbly and uneven. I wouldn't recommend derping in direct sunlight
     
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  13. Jun 30, 2015 at 10:48 AM
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    Yeah I noticed that - the can says avoid direct sun light. I just put them in the sun and they are smoothing out. I'm going to do 1 more coat and see how it looks...

    Should I do the glossifier after?
     
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  14. Jun 30, 2015 at 10:49 AM
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    I would, will definitely prevent it from getting dirt spots that won't come out
     
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  15. Jun 30, 2015 at 11:57 AM
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    I did mine awhile back. They look good but it wont hold up very long. I'm 6ft tall and my knee kind of rests up on the door from time to time and it wore the plastidip off a bit. Also, on the passenger side there are a few nicks in the dip from peoples nails.
     
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    I just peeled it all off and started again. The glossifier made it took like doo dooooo

    I don't think I put it on right or didn't wait long enough to put it on.

    I'm not worried about it lasting. At $5 a can I can just reapply anytime it gets noticeably messed up.

    I do need to master it though, I want to do my hood scoop insert but not if I can't make it look right.
     
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    Yeah that's true, I did it just to see of I wanted to do it with paint later and still havent taken it off 2 years later haha. And whenever you use plastidip make sure you are using it the same as a spray can. Do long sweeping motions starting before the target and ending after the target. Plastidip dries porous and can get blotched really easily so dont spritz light areas, just apply evenly until everything is coated. It takes a little getting used to but that's what's great about plastidip, you can always remove it. Good luck man!
     
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    Many light coats is the trick, the lighter the better. Happy Derping :thumbsup:
     
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    I did 4 more coats. Round 2 looks much better. I'm not sure about the glossifier this time. It hazed it too much last time..
     
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    Drivers side turned out better than passenger. Both look good though. Passenger side window button stuck pretty bad and I had to trim a bunch and it started to peel the derp some but it's not noticeable yet. It still sticks a little in the up position. I'm hoping it will wear down and stop sticking. If it peels up anymore I'll just take it back off and re do it.

    I ended up not using the glossifier. I may take them off and add it, but after the first time I used it I like them better without.
    image.jpg image.jpg
     
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