how to clean plasti dip

H-Dtech · 06-21-2012, 11:50 AM

I did a search and didn't find anything. I have plasti dipped some of my interior pieces and now i'm wondering what to use to clean it. I'm pretty sure most chemicals will mess with it since it is a cheap rubber. so what do you clean the stuff with?

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WhatTurboLag? · 06-21-2012, 12:10 PM

Damp cloth is about it

H-Dtech · 06-21-2012, 12:13 PM

would tire shine, armor all, interior cleaner work at all or would that all just kill it?

silvercookie · 06-21-2012, 01:12 PM

i just use regular quick detailer. works fine.

d0ugch0i · 06-21-2012, 01:49 PM

quick detailer is fine or interior detailer. none of that shiny bs though.

dangerousatom · 06-21-2012, 02:12 PM

Armor-all or Formula 2000...ect

H-Dtech · 06-21-2012, 03:28 PM

I ended up using some interior detailer and it worked perfectly. thanks

vms150 · 06-21-2012, 03:47 PM

I use a lint roller because i have it sprayed on very matte and pebbley so it's like a dust magnet

MattTHEpainter · 06-21-2012, 05:22 PM

I think lacquer thinner works best.

PS. Don't try that.

cinnaman · 06-21-2012, 05:41 PM

i have black plasti-dip on my grill and i have power washed it before without removing it. you can actually clean it pretty harshly without removing it. the only vulnerable parts are the edges.

Smoke · 06-22-2012, 09:16 PM

I use Armor All. I applied the Plasti-Dip to have a matte look, so it's pretty rubbery, so it's tricky to clean.

WRXinpa · 06-22-2012, 09:34 PM

You can't just peel it off?

Smoke · 06-23-2012, 12:41 AM

When you take time to prep, primer, and paint vinyl like I did, there's no such thing as just 'peeling it off.'

candyredfish · 06-24-2012, 08:49 PM

from what i've read, just being persistent and just rubbing at it can get it off of anything, but i've personally never used it but was looking into it, so i'd like to know the solution to this particular problem!

IAMDABROODWICH · 06-24-2012, 11:22 PM

Use an interior cleaner that's rubber-safe (most are).

Splinter888 · 06-24-2012, 11:27 PM

I use Aerospace 303 on my plasti dipped center console and it works great IMO.

06-21-2012, 11:50 AM	#1
H-Dtech Scooby Specialist Member#: 139430 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Rhode Island Vehicle: 08 FSXT 5mt WRB 1 of 300	how to clean plasti dip I did a search and didn't find anything. I have plasti dipped some of my interior pieces and now i'm wondering what to use to clean it. I'm pretty sure most chemicals will mess with it since it is a cheap rubber. so what do you clean the stuff with? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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silvercookie NASIOC Supporter Member#: 180033 Join Date: May 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Queens, NY, 11385 Vehicle: 2005 WRX PSM	i just use regular quick detailer. works fine.

06-21-2012, 01:49 PM	#5
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06-21-2012, 03:47 PM	#8
vms150 Scooby Specialist Member#: 172917 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Southeastern, Massachusetts Vehicle: 2004 WRX WRB	I use a lint roller because i have it sprayed on very matte and pebbley so it's like a dust magnet

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MattTHEpainter Scooby Specialist Member#: 284046 Join Date: May 2011 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: CT Vehicle: 2000 Impreza w/ WRX	I think lacquer thinner works best. PS. Don't try that.

06-21-2012, 05:41 PM	#10
cinnaman Scooby Newbie Member#: 298063 Join Date: Oct 2011 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Oakville, Ontario Vehicle: 2005 legacy 2.5i DIP	i have black plasti-dip on my grill and i have power washed it before without removing it. you can actually clean it pretty harshly without removing it. the only vulnerable parts are the edges.

06-22-2012, 09:16 PM	#11
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IAMDABROODWICH Scooby Newbie Member#: 306280 Join Date: Jan 2012	Use an interior cleaner that's rubber-safe (most are).

06-24-2012, 11:27 PM	#16
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