Plastidip ftw!! Show your creativity! - Page 7

JJ527 · 07-29-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Something Cool Here

Yeah i feel like brake dust might get kinda stuck in the texture of the plastidip but I bet they were clean as hell after the power wash! My wheels need that before I plastidip them for sure!

Yeah that got bad and dirty fingerprints were basically permanent. It was a good experiment though and the power washing made them shine like new.

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kryptoK · 07-30-2012, 03:05 PM

I don't recommend anyone doing white. If you want to "try" white like I did, just look up pictures and then powder-coat them. Plasti-dip is the pain in the ass to keep clean and it just looks bad a week later. I however did white AND black just to see, only had the plasti-dip on for a week, now within the next month they will be powder-coated white, unless I just get new wheels..

JJ527 · 07-30-2012, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kryptoK

I don't recommend anyone doing white. If you want to "try" white like I did, just look up pictures and then powder-coat them. Plasti-dip is the pain in the ass to keep clean and it just looks bad a week later. I however did white AND black just to see, only had the plasti-dip on for a week, now within the next month they will be powder-coated white, unless I just get new wheels..

I 100% agree. Powdercoating is way more practical for white. Although I am glad I tried it because now I am really wanting white rims

corvid · 08-12-2012, 12:44 AM

cross posting this:

very easy, and did exactly what I wanted.

This is the SPT exhaust. I didnt like the shiny brushed aluminum/chromey look, and was ready to trade for stock exhaust to avoid it. This took only a few minutes and went on extremely easy. I usually mess up plastidip, and it still came out perfectly.

TS7XREX · 08-13-2012, 10:43 AM

Has anyone figured out how to make a sharp taped edge?

aeion · 08-13-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TS7XREX

Has anyone figured out how to make a sharp taped edge?

Peel the tape off right after you spray it...don't give it a chance to dry first.

AWD.riven · 08-13-2012, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kryptoK

I don't recommend anyone doing white. If you want to "try" white like I did, just look up pictures and then powder-coat them. Plasti-dip is the pain in the ass to keep clean and it just looks bad a week later. I however did white AND black just to see, only had the plasti-dip on for a week, now within the next month they will be powder-coated white, unless I just get new wheels..

Kevin?

TS7XREX · 08-13-2012, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aeion

Peel the tape off right after you spray it...don't give it a chance to dry first.

Lmao, Well why didn't I think of that!! Thanks!

FerdSimao · 08-13-2012, 11:05 AM

smoke plastidip on the subaru emblems, wrx side markers and rear emblem. black plastidip on the grill.

Andrew025 · 08-13-2012, 11:18 AM

Have any close up pics of the smoke? Curious how it looks.

FerdSimao · 08-13-2012, 11:50 AM

ill get some better pics when i get home..

kryptoK · 08-13-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AWD.riven

Kevin?

o.O Yes..?

emjp4 · 08-13-2012, 04:47 PM

My front bumper and hood are riddled with 175k miles worth of rock chips. I saw that dude paint that Audi with plasti-dip, so it definitely piqued my interest in an attractive alternative to getting the entire car resprayed.

tebriel · 08-13-2012, 09:54 PM

I don't even know what plastidip is...

aeion · 08-13-2012, 09:57 PM

Celery GT-5 · 08-13-2012, 09:57 PM

Jeeperjunior · 08-13-2012, 10:05 PM

Lol. To each his own. A lot of flamers. I say if its your car and you like it go for it! I don't think it looks terrible. If you like it you can always make it permanent later.

boosted25 · 08-14-2012, 12:36 AM

just a heads up if you use black on your wheels and use the armor all tire foam the wheels look awesome for a week or so!! look like professional gloss and the stuff like 3 bucks a can and lasts months so i dont mind a quick little spray every few days.

boosted25 · 08-14-2012, 12:38 AM

didnt mean to post the engine pic. but the wheels look wayyyyy better in person!

boosted25 · 08-14-2012, 12:39 AM

boosted25 · 08-14-2012, 12:42 AM

Celery GT-5 · 08-14-2012, 01:17 AM

glossifier should make it last on wheels

http://www.dipyourcar.com/

tebriel · 08-14-2012, 10:50 AM

So why paint this stuff on your car instead of just using regular spray paint?

Celery GT-5 · 08-14-2012, 10:59 AM

because its removable and it doesn't chip

boosted25 · 08-14-2012, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tebriel

So why paint this stuff on your car instead of just using regular spray paint?

I originally did it because it's removable but it actually looks SO much better than spray paint. Has a better finish and look, makes whatever you painted look like it was done correctly instead of rattle can style.

08-12-2012, 12:44 AM	#154
corvid Scooby Specialist Member#: 300097 Join Date: Nov 2011	cross posting this: very easy, and did exactly what I wanted. This is the SPT exhaust. I didnt like the shiny brushed aluminum/chromey look, and was ready to trade for stock exhaust to avoid it. This took only a few minutes and went on extremely easy. I usually mess up plastidip, and it still came out perfectly. Last edited by corvid; 08-12-2012 at 01:02 AM.

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kryptoK Scooby Newbie Member#: 280212 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Columbus, OH Vehicle: 04 STi Java Black Pearl	I don't recommend anyone doing white. If you want to "try" white like I did, just look up pictures and then powder-coat them. Plasti-dip is the pain in the ass to keep clean and it just looks bad a week later. I however did white AND black just to see, only had the plasti-dip on for a week, now within the next month they will be powder-coated white, unless I just get new wheels..

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TS7XREX Scooby Newbie Member#: 287450 Join Date: Jul 2011 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Gallup NM Vehicle: 2011 Impreza WRX Satin White Pearl	Has anyone figured out how to make a sharp taped edge?

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FerdSimao Scooby Specialist Member#: 280691 Join Date: Apr 2011 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: South Jordan, UT Vehicle: 2008 2012 WRX Ice Silver Sedan	smoke plastidip on the subaru emblems, wrx side markers and rear emblem. black plastidip on the grill.

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Andrew025 Scooby Specialist Member#: 303408 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Portland, Or Vehicle: 04 STi WRB	Have any close up pics of the smoke? Curious how it looks.

08-13-2012, 11:50 AM	#161
FerdSimao Scooby Specialist Member#: 280691 Join Date: Apr 2011 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: South Jordan, UT Vehicle: 2008 2012 WRX Ice Silver Sedan	ill get some better pics when i get home..

08-13-2012, 04:47 PM	#163
emjp4 Scooby Newbie Member#: 290926 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Coral Springs, FL Vehicle: 2005 WRX OBP	My front bumper and hood are riddled with 175k miles worth of rock chips. I saw that dude paint that Audi with plasti-dip, so it definitely piqued my interest in an attractive alternative to getting the entire car resprayed.

08-13-2012, 09:54 PM	#164
tebriel Scooby Specialist Member#: 244190 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Madison, WI Vehicle: 2004 WRB WRXes Sedan and Wagon	I don't even know what plastidip is...

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08-13-2012, 09:57 PM	#166
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08-13-2012, 10:05 PM	#167
Jeeperjunior Scooby Newbie Member#: 327380 Join Date: Jul 2012	Lol. To each his own. A lot of flamers. I say if its your car and you like it go for it! I don't think it looks terrible. If you like it you can always make it permanent later.

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boosted25 Scooby Specialist Member#: 316107 Join Date: Apr 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Andover mass Vehicle: 2002 Wrx sportwagon Rally blue	just a heads up if you use black on your wheels and use the armor all tire foam the wheels look awesome for a week or so!! look like professional gloss and the stuff like 3 bucks a can and lasts months so i dont mind a quick little spray every few days.

08-14-2012, 12:38 AM	#169
boosted25 Scooby Specialist Member#: 316107 Join Date: Apr 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Andover mass Vehicle: 2002 Wrx sportwagon Rally blue	didnt mean to post the engine pic. but the wheels look wayyyyy better in person!

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Celery GT-5 Scooby Guru Member#: 98210 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Upstate NY Vehicle: 2016 Forester XT CWP 2002 WRX SRP	glossifier should make it last on wheels http://www.dipyourcar.com/

08-14-2012, 10:50 AM	#173
tebriel Scooby Specialist Member#: 244190 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Madison, WI Vehicle: 2004 WRB WRXes Sedan and Wagon	So why paint this stuff on your car instead of just using regular spray paint?

08-14-2012, 10:59 AM	#174
Celery GT-5 Scooby Guru Member#: 98210 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Upstate NY Vehicle: 2016 Forester XT CWP 2002 WRX SRP	because its removable and it doesn't chip