Plastidip ftw!! Show your creativity! - Page 4

JRCrutc · 05-14-2012, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BXWRX77

Did you clear coat or is that just the PLasti Dip?

Just Dip! They might be a little wet there, They look like they are glossy but they really aren't, the flat black just reflects a little more light than one might think in those pics.

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DjTrav · 05-15-2012, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JRCrutc

Just Dip! They might be a little wet there, They look like they are glossy but they really aren't, the flat black just reflects a little more light than one might think in those pics.

yeah I am gonna put another coat on myself in a week or 2 for each wheel... I noticed if you go heavy on the spray it doent get shinny black but its looks smooth and might reflect light... some of my wheels are as smooth and more matte... gonna fix this now that I have practice and add another coat and be more solid with it.

rabbitnutz · 05-16-2012, 10:26 AM

i did a few things on the forester. looks pretty decent, but overspray is a bitch to take off.

DjTrav · 05-16-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rabbitnutz

i did a few things on the forester. looks pretty decent, but overspray is a bitch to take off.

Clay works good for getting stuff like that off

Runera · 05-16-2012, 11:22 AM

how would you use clay? what type of clay? (learning about all of this as I read about it)

DjTrav · 05-16-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Runera

how would you use clay? what type of clay? (learning about all of this as I read about it)

http://www.autogeek.net/detailing-clay-bar.html

Detailing clay, i would try that out if you get spray particles on your paint that you dont want... makes it easier than picking at it

ninja_please80 · 05-16-2012, 11:54 AM

I used plasti dip as a basecoat and grimspped bbs gold. Looked and held up great until i got tires installed. The edges were peeled back so i took it off. It was temporary anyway so i didnt mind. I spent over $15 in quarters trying to get it all off. lol

Runera · 05-16-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DjTrav

http://www.autogeek.net/detailing-clay-bar.html

Detailing clay, i would try that out if you get spray particles on your paint that you dont want... makes it easier than picking at it

Ahh thank you for the website it explains a lot.

VFXWRX · 05-16-2012, 12:44 PM

Did this to my wheels about 4 months ago and it still looks great!...on 3 of the wheels. The front drivers side is starting to peel at the edges and will need to be redone. Still for as many drive through carwashes as the cars been through I think it's holding up pretty well.

metalmellinium · 05-16-2012, 04:43 PM

sick!

04Guz · 05-16-2012, 10:46 PM

Before:

After:

Ive hated that chrome lip since forever.

auskip07 · 05-16-2012, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninja_please80

I used plasti dip as a basecoat and grimspped bbs gold. Looked and held up great until i got tires installed. The edges were peeled back so i took it off. It was temporary anyway so i didnt mind. I spent over $15 in quarters trying to get it all off. lol

Im guessing leaving the original finish on the edge/lip would have kept the damage to a minimum?

Onejamasubaru · 05-18-2012, 06:28 PM

Do you guys do the inner well of the wheel as well? Most videos just do the outer surface, but it looks good on the inside as well. LMK! Thanks guys

boosted25 · 05-18-2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Onejamasubaru

Do you guys do the inner well of the wheel as well? Most videos just do the outer surface, but it looks good on the inside as well. LMK! Thanks guys

Completely up to you. But I half assed it because I was doing o/t at work and had nothing to do so I figured what the hell.

Smoke · 05-18-2012, 10:00 PM

Some of you are overthinking this a little.

This stuff is REALLY forgiving. You don't need to be an experienced painter to paint this stuff. If you spray it wrong, either peel it off, or add more coats to your preference (spray close for a smooth, glossier finish, spray further away for a rough, matte surface).

This stuff is also a bitch to clean in my experience. It's rubbery. It has a lot of grip, making it a pain to wipe down. It attracts dust like crazy.

This stuff also hates sharp corners and friction. It will peel! Once a small corner tears, it continues to peel off like a thread on a cheap t-shirt.

tairyhesticles · 05-19-2012, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Chasewrx

It's really not. They look like ***** when you plastidip them

Agreed. Leave your factory wheels the color they came, and buy an aftermarket set of rims if you want to change your style. plasti-dipping rims
(especially black) makes them look like steelies, in my opinion.

mand2240 · 05-20-2012, 03:44 PM

Just did my emblems and the hood scoop trim piece yesterday!

I already had my roof and side mirrors wrapped in matte black.

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DjTrav · 05-20-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mand2240

Just did my emblems and the hood scoop trim piece yesterday!

I already had my roof and side mirrors wrapped in matte black.

not showing for me. i tried opening based on url link of pictures, didnt work either.

mand2240 · 05-20-2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DjTrav

not showing for me. i tried opening based on url link of pictures, didnt work either.

Check it out now, Ive never posted pics here. My bad!

boosted25 · 05-21-2012, 03:36 PM

Update, been a few weeks already and plastidip looks just as good as the day I put it on!

DjTrav · 05-21-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mand2240

Check it out now, Ive never posted pics here. My bad!

looks really hot bro! how did you do the emblems? I was contemplating doing mine, I have the same color car as you and did my wheels. love to black out the emblems.

does look cool and innovative.

eastcostsuby · 05-21-2012, 07:44 PM

i use this stuff on my wheels. with the primer i can change the colors every 3 months ha

echardcore · 05-21-2012, 10:22 PM

I'd love to see what the fog surrounds would look like dippd'

echardcore · 05-21-2012, 10:32 PM

not so much

MCarroll42 · 05-22-2012, 11:18 PM

Ah quit posting pictures of spark silver cars! I miss mine way too much. Almost wish they didnt total it. Anyone trade for a WRB? haha

Anyways, doing mine this weekend. Pictures to follow.

05-20-2012, 03:44 PM	#92
mand2240 Scooby Newbie Member#: 305613 Join Date: Jan 2012 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: South Jordan Utah Vehicle: 2011 WRX Premium 4dr Spark Silver	Just did my emblems and the hood scoop trim piece yesterday! I already had my roof and side mirrors wrapped in matte black. [IMG][/IMG] Last edited by mand2240; 05-20-2012 at 03:51 PM. Reason: pic newb

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05-16-2012, 04:43 PM	#85
metalmellinium Scooby Newbie Member#: 221167 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Kirkland Vehicle: 2006 Evolution IX MR White	sick!

05-16-2012, 10:46 PM	#86
04Guz Scooby Newbie Member#: 248450 Join Date: Jun 2010 Vehicle: 2004 ImprezaWRX WRB	Before: After: Ive hated that chrome lip since forever.

05-18-2012, 06:28 PM	#88
Onejamasubaru Scooby Newbie Member#: 312346 Join Date: Mar 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Florida Vehicle: 2012 WRX Satin White Pearl Sedan	Do you guys do the inner well of the wheel as well? Most videos just do the outer surface, but it looks good on the inside as well. LMK! Thanks guys

05-18-2012, 10:00 PM	#90
Smoke Scooby Guru Member#: 172486 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Cheney, WA Vehicle: 95 V4 STi-RA swap Stage 49.8	Some of you are overthinking this a little. This stuff is REALLY forgiving. You don't need to be an experienced painter to paint this stuff. If you spray it wrong, either peel it off, or add more coats to your preference (spray close for a smooth, glossier finish, spray further away for a rough, matte surface). This stuff is also a bitch to clean in my experience. It's rubbery. It has a lot of grip, making it a pain to wipe down. It attracts dust like crazy. This stuff also hates sharp corners and friction. It will peel! Once a small corner tears, it continues to peel off like a thread on a cheap t-shirt.

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