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Plasti Dip

Discussion in 'Exterior' started by ST165Sleeper, Jun 24, 2011.

  1. lone wolf

    lone wolf Well-Known Member Donated!

    wow...imagine I threw at least 3 of days away as scrap :)
     
  2. 187flatliner

    187flatliner Seat Breaker Donated!

    i want them.....i wonder if you only get one or a pair when ordering?.....


    and they didnt come here in the us as ive never seen one.
     
  3. LionTR

    LionTR Well-Known Member Donated!

    It's just for the driver side. You wouldn't be able to open the bonnet if you have it on both wipers.
     
  4. 187flatliner

    187flatliner Seat Breaker Donated!

    sure you could......adjust your wipers up a bit to clear the hood.......anyways im ordering one.
     
  5. lone wolf

    lone wolf Well-Known Member Donated!

    Guys,

    I have to appologize to plastidip... I thought it was crap but tried it on something else as a tryout and worked like a charm ! So I am considering to plastidip my roof as I think that looks cool :)
     
  6. Zaluss

    Zaluss Well-Known Member Donated!

    Haha another convert! If your going to do your roof make sure you have ample room above to lay down thin coats. If you want a smooth finish spray about 6-8 inches away and about 4-5 coats.
     
  7. lone wolf

    lone wolf Well-Known Member Donated!

    I'll get me some plastic used when painting the room or so and tape off the whole car except roof so nothing gets on the rest of the car :). I'll use some stairs and it will be a spraycan job as it's only a small part. I think it's cool to have a 2-tone car with it as well...but first the roof. I still have to try and peel off the testpiece I sprayed yesterday.
     
  8. Zaluss

    Zaluss Well-Known Member Donated!

    Very nice.

    Heres a day time shot. Light hitting the plastidip. Also started pouring rain today and made my car look glossy for awhile, looked awesome. I wonder if tire shine would work on plastidip.

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  9. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    gonna be a lot of tire shine :D
     
  10. lone wolf

    lone wolf Well-Known Member Donated!

    I'll test tire shine for you on my testpart :) half with, half without it.
     
  11. lone wolf

    lone wolf Well-Known Member Donated!

    The results.

    Tyre shine used :
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    Before :
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    Preparation :
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    Results:
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    It will certainly improve blackness on the rubber and in my experience it will last long on tires so why not on plastidip? Makes it look just that bit better :)
     
  12. Zaluss

    Zaluss Well-Known Member Donated!

    Here is what my plastidipped car looks like after a month or so has passed. Some good close up shots of the texture. I've seen quite a bit of rain and rocks driving 60mi everyday.

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  13. LionTR

    LionTR Well-Known Member Donated!

    How do you clean it?
     
  14. Zaluss

    Zaluss Well-Known Member Donated!

    Soap and water, basic car soap with no added wax. I used a VERY soft towel. I borrowed some old designer (yes designer) towels my girlfriend didn't care for anymore. Funny how rocks can hit it but using microfiber towels with soap will take layers off.

    I also ordered this http://dipyourcar.com/shop/article_15/Dip-Washer.html?shop_param=cid=11&aid=15&

    I'm curious what its actually made of but its supposed to be excellent.
     

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