Stopsign002
Dedicated LVC Member
That turned out well
Official Plasti-Dip Thread
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That turned out well
mlara1129
Dedicated LVC Member
vryniceLS,
need to see some front shots...
need to see some front shots...
what is the longest someone has left a portion of their daily-driver plastidipped before removal? did it fade/peel/chip at all? and did it ruin anything underneath? from what i have read it seems like no one has stuck with what they did for very long. I only think it makes sense on something that is completely fubar (ie my entire car except the chrome waterfall & window trim, lights). I will probably test it on my old fender and leave it out in the elements at my buddys shop for the next yr or so since it doesnt seem like anyone has thoroughly tested it for extended periods. if it doesnt hold up for 3-5 yrs i dont want it.
grotty101
IS AWESOME
I did all my window trim about 4 months ago.. not sure if its from this hot summer or what, but the parts that are laying horizontal (or directly facing the sun) has been turn to a liquid mess as of lately.. gets all over anything that touches it.. anyone else have this problem?
2002_lincolnLS
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yeah I had noticed it a bit on my arm, not like that but little pieces from my window trim, remember it is rubber so it will melt especially when applied thin. I will be paining my trim soon with real paint.
G-RELL
FULLY DIPPED LS
interesting... anyone's wheel get tacky after heating them up?
I'll get one later today.
My wheels have been done for 6 months now and no problems. But they have like 7 layers if I remember correctly.
4 Black
1 Metalizer
2 Gloss
G-RELL
FULLY DIPPED LS
maybe... ditching the amber would go along ways on yours though
Did a little experimenting as I need something that meets the following criteria for winter:
1) Smoother - Due to Plasti-Dip's texture, salt sticks too easily to the wheels. They were also a little difficult to clean.
2) Resists tire shine - Plasti-Dip + silicone-based tire dressing = dissolved!
3) Wheel sealant of choice (FK1000p, amazing stuff) can be applied to the wheels - Can't wax a rough surface, can ya?!
Did 1 mist + 2 heavy coats of dip. Cured for 24h, followed by 2 medium-heavy coats of semi-gloss clear 1h apart. Don't mind the texture, it's wood after all. For my wheels, I will also be using a glossy clear for better results. FYI, right after application, the color of the dip changed to gray. Once it dried though, black was restored
Going to test if it peels off next..
1) Smoother - Due to Plasti-Dip's texture, salt sticks too easily to the wheels. They were also a little difficult to clean.
2) Resists tire shine - Plasti-Dip + silicone-based tire dressing = dissolved!
3) Wheel sealant of choice (FK1000p, amazing stuff) can be applied to the wheels - Can't wax a rough surface, can ya?!
Did 1 mist + 2 heavy coats of dip. Cured for 24h, followed by 2 medium-heavy coats of semi-gloss clear 1h apart. Don't mind the texture, it's wood after all. For my wheels, I will also be using a glossy clear for better results. FYI, right after application, the color of the dip changed to gray. Once it dried though, black was restored
Going to test if it peels off next..
I'm sure it would. No tire shop will take the time to not scratch it enough to peel it off.
G-RELL
FULLY DIPPED LS
Pics now!!!
Stopsign002
Dedicated LVC Member
Hmm... my interest is peaked
Stopsign002
Dedicated LVC Member
Is there a ton of texture? Thats what happened to me when I applied to heavy
My wheels ended up very smooth when I used the Gloss. Pics on page 6
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=81019&page=6
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=81019&page=6
Here we go;
Like I said, the look is quite textured and bubbly, not pretty in my eye. The surface feels smooth on the other hand, and more robust. Mind you, I used semi-gloss clear coat as that's all I had on hand.
My applications were rather heavy, which might've contributed to the texture. I will re-do it with lighter coats.
As far as removal goes, it's not as nice as peeling off the 'dip on its own as the clear makes the surface much harder and removes its elastic properties. Again, this might get better with my next attempt using lighter coats. I'm sure you could paint over it, then clear, and still be able to remove it all. Granted, it will take a lot of effort though.
Like I said, the look is quite textured and bubbly, not pretty in my eye. The surface feels smooth on the other hand, and more robust. Mind you, I used semi-gloss clear coat as that's all I had on hand.
My applications were rather heavy, which might've contributed to the texture. I will re-do it with lighter coats.
As far as removal goes, it's not as nice as peeling off the 'dip on its own as the clear makes the surface much harder and removes its elastic properties. Again, this might get better with my next attempt using lighter coats. I'm sure you could paint over it, then clear, and still be able to remove it all. Granted, it will take a lot of effort though.
hite337
Hite Performance
I used the plasti dip black and glossifier and got a very smooth surface on my wheels. But they are hard to clean. They feel a slight bit tacky but the color doesn't come off.
