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Offline Taurus

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Plasti Dip .... WHAT?
« on: March 25, 2013, 04:42:28 am »
Okay,

So as a photoshop guru, I get asked lots of questions about what would this look like in a different color.  Even with a photo, its hard to visualize how something might really look in person.  So what if you could temporarily change the color?  Enter Plasti Dip.

So here's the guinea pig for our DIY. 




Yep, I traded the Mini in on a Toyota FJ Cruiser.



Anyways, we'll be focusing on some of that nasty grey plastic.





So here's what's needed



Plasti Dip (home depot or lowes should have some)
-Standard colors are black, red, white, yellow.  But, also available is a mix your own color, but it doesnt come in an aerosol.
Painter's tape
Mineral Spirits
and a clean rag

That's really all you need.


Clean the surface with mineral spirits to remove any dirt or grease.





Tape off the area.  If you're doing emblems or there's a defined line on your part or vehicle, you dont have to be very close.  Here I left a good gap around the emblem.




Paint it on like spray paint.  Use thin coats if you have a body line to follow but a thick coat if you want a crisp line from the tape.





Thin coats will look splotchy, but much of the texture goes away as it dries.





Here is the finished product without the edges cleaned up around the emblem.





I decided that I loved the look so off with the temporary color and on with the permanent painting.  This stuff peels off without damaging the paint underneath.





To get clean edges, you either need to spray thin coats and run a toothpick along the tape edge after each coat or spray a thick coat and remove the tape immediately.  Here is what it looks like when you wait too long to pull the tape.  The flat edges where the tape was are all torn up.




For emblems this doesnt really matter much as there is usually a gap between the emblem and body.




Now I know your wondering, just how confident are you that this wont hurt the paint....

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yeah I did.





Final product (remember its temporary).  The finish is very rubbery to the touch, and leaves a textured finish.  Thicker coats will have less texture, but you will always get a satin finish.  I havent decided if I like the hood decal or not, so I havent peeled it off yet (gonna drive it around for a few days and see if I still like it).





This is stuff is fairly robust and can last several months.  It will work on wheels as well (hint hint, those who want to see their wheels blacked out).  Total cost for the project under $20 for the hood.  Much cheaper than trying a decal.


This stuff cleans easily if you have over-spray or want to remove it.  Any oil based product, like mineral spirits, will melt the dried plasti dip.  Any plasti dip that is hard to remove by peeling it off, can be melted and removed with mineral spirits.  This can be an issue if you drive through fuel spills.

So get out there and try some stuff you were always afraid to try.   :cheers:


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Re: Plasti Dip .... WHAT?
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2013, 12:43:52 pm »
Have always heard good stuff about Plasti-Dip.
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Re: Plasti Dip .... WHAT?
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2013, 01:19:00 pm »
We'll see how it holds up.  Out of the two methods, id definitely recommend using thin coats and scoring the tape line with a toothpick.  It gives a much more consistent coat, mainly because i dont have the rattle can skillz.  I put thicker coats on the hood and can see a few uneven spots.  My ocd wants to rip it off, but need to leave it on to decide if i like the decal idea with everything else blacked out.


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Re: Plasti Dip .... WHAT?
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2013, 01:22:17 pm »
Some white racing stripes on the hood, roof, and back.
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Re: Plasti Dip .... WHAT?
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2013, 05:29:02 am »
Some white racing stripes on the hood, roof, and back.

He got rid of the MINI, remember? He HAD racing stripes... ;)
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Re: Plasti Dip .... WHAT?
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2013, 01:20:50 am »
How easy did it come off?  And can you paint over it?

Thinking of powdercoating a set of rims, this would give me an easy way to see what it looks like before I spend the  :$: on powdercoat
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Re: Plasti Dip .... WHAT?
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2013, 01:27:08 am »
How easy did it come off?  And can you paint over it?

Thinking of powdercoating a set of rims, this would give me an easy way to see what it looks like before I spend the  :$: on powdercoat

It comes off very easily.  It peels of like tape, easier than a decal or sticker by far.  I havent tested painting it yet but i'll give it a quick shot when i do paint my bumper this weekend.  I imagine it would melt as any acetone or paint thinner seams to eat it right away.


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Re: Plasti Dip .... WHAT?
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2013, 01:29:45 am »
A couple of us discussed this on another forum.  Not too expensive to buy and do a full body spray.  Debated asking Rich to do it to my truck for storage purposes...   :lol:


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Re: Plasti Dip .... WHAT?
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2013, 01:35:18 am »
So, I pulled up what we determined:

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...Brennan at Midwest Dipping, really nice guy and very helpful. He quoted me the below prices.

Midwest Dipping
F250, crew cab, 6' box- $995
Mustang GT- $795
Wheels- $249
Wheels with full car dip- $150

DIY kits from Dipyourcar.com
Truck/SUV kit- $411
Car- $299-$355 depending on quantity of product
Wheels- $25-$50 depending on the finish you want


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Re: Plasti Dip .... WHAT?
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2013, 03:22:22 am »
Does the fj still have that annoying ding ding ding dummy buzzer that sounds like a die'n '80s alarm clock? I think the dinger on that thing was the part of the fj I disliked the most.

Don't ever mess up any of the glass in that thing ... Them funny curved shaped pieces are spppeeeennndy :)
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Re: Plasti Dip .... WHAT?
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2013, 03:51:39 am »
Does the fj still have that annoying ding ding ding dummy buzzer that sounds like a die'n '80s alarm clock? I think the dinger on that thing was the part of the fj I disliked the most.

Don't ever mess up any of the glass in that thing ... Them funny curved shaped pieces are spppeeeennndy :)

the dinging has been taken care of...simple cut of the blue wire with pink stripe.


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Re: Plasti Dip .... WHAT?
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2013, 02:18:13 am »
Glad to hear a review of this stuff from someone I know will speak their mind :up:

I am going to paint my rims just not sure what color yet. Black plasti dip is the first try, then if I can get a darker gold will be my second trial. I have a friend that can and will paint them proper (in school for auto body so not even a rattle can job  :D ) but I want the best color first.

Im also gonna use it to see if the "chrome" piece on my hatch lid would look better color matched with the hatch or the soon to be tinted tail lights.

Keep us updated sir  :cho:
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Re: Plasti Dip .... WHAT?
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2013, 05:39:48 am »
Ive used the plasti-dip spray on the black pieces of my front and rear bumpers. It came out looking good and has held up quite well.
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Re: Plasti Dip .... WHAT?
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2013, 02:51:26 am »
Tried two different spray paints on the plasti dip today.  Duplicolor bumper coating and Krylon plastic paint, both melted the plasti dip.  So thats a no go on painting over it to change the color.  You might be able to find something that will work on it, but it'll most likely be water based, take forever to dry, and wont hold up very well over time.


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« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2013, 02:55:19 pm »
They make different colors if you want it, your not supposed to paint or clear over it. They also make different top coats like a golss coat, metalizer ect.

I have not bought from them before but www.dipyourcar.com has a lot of stuff. Mind you on the black Im starting with they are a buck a can more expensive than Home Depot and thats not counting shipping  :tongue:
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