This Plasti Dip product is Awesome!

happytheman · 08-25-2011, 06:03 PM

I'd like to see a visual representation of a successful spray and removal of that very situation, good sir!

My_third_Z · 08-25-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

I'd like to see a visual representation of a successful spray and removal of that very situation, good sir!

I've been curious about it too. I bought some glossy black car enamel as well as some glossy clear coat. I just sprayed the underside of my wheelbarrow with three coats of black plastidip, and three coats of the glossy black enamel. I'm about to put on the clear coat.
When it's done I'll take pictures of what it looks like as well as the removal process.

butdamnbrian · 08-25-2011, 06:31 PM

i've read somewhere that spraying a clear coat over the plasti-dip makes it more difficult to peel off... has anyone mentioned that here yet?

looking fwd to the wheelbarrow pics! haha

Juruki · 08-25-2011, 07:24 PM

plasti dip is really hard to remove if you paint over it. Even if you do thick coats its breaks off in small pieces. If you do thin coats it would be very almost impossible to peel off.

zentropy · 08-25-2011, 07:26 PM

I plastidipped my emblems last week and the lower part of the rear valence this morning. Thought the matte black would give a nice contrast to the glossy black.

Photo Album - Imgur

Synack · 08-25-2011, 09:19 PM

I can imagine it getting harder, but it won't be impossible.

My_third_Z · 08-25-2011, 09:21 PM

I'll let you guys know tomorrow. I did three coats of each product, and will attempt to peel it off.

happytheman · 08-25-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by My_third_Z

I'll let you guys know tomorrow. I did three coats of each product, and will attempt to peel it off.

Noice!

ALX370Z · 08-27-2011, 04:09 AM

Going to experiment with Plasti-Dip for the first time next week! Gulp kinda nervous as I've never painted anything before. Comforting knowing that you could peel it right off if you messed up

Alchemy · 08-27-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ALX370Z

Going to experiment with Plasti-Dip for the first time next week! Gulp kinda nervous as I've never painted anything before. Comforting knowing that you could peel it right off if you messed up

Dont be nervous. Mask it off really good. I also suggest a day or two of dry time before you remove the masking. Like you said if you mess up or dont like it you can just peel it off. It really is that simple. Have no fear, paint away!

My_third_Z · 08-26-2011, 03:35 PM

Time for the painted wheelbarrow pictures. I'll discuss my experience after an explanation of the photos.
1. Shows the water beading capabilities, thank you hurricane Irene.
2. Is after a quick drying. Notice the line between the plain Plastidip and the part sprayed with enamel and clear coat.
3. Just another angle.
4. My initial scuff mark.
5. Peeling a piece back.
6. After about one minute of effort.
7. The average size piece that was coming off.

The paint job looked really good. Other than some dust that settled on it while drying, it looked like a pretty decent finish. It was smooth, much like the paint on a car, so it didn't have any of the feeling of plain Plastidip. I bounced a rock off it with no damage. I didn't try throwing it at 45 or 50mph, like highway speeds, so I can't tell you about how well it would hold up to that.
The removal was a bit slow. As you can see, I didn't manage to get any pieces larger than my fingertip. If I attempt to remove the entire amount that I painted, I may develop a better technique and get bigger pieces.

Conclusion: I think it would look good on the car when covered with regular paint and clear coat...just be prepared for some work if/when you decide to remove. Long term quality is assumed to be pretty good.

Synack · 08-27-2011, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by My_third_Z

Time for the painted wheelbarrow pictures. I'll discuss my experience after an explanation of the photos.
1. Shows the water beading capabilities, thank you hurricane Irene.
2. Is after a quick drying. Notice the line between the plain Plastidip and the part sprayed with enamel and clear coat.
3. Just another angle.
4. My initial scuff mark.
5. Peeling a piece back.
6. After about one minute of effort.
7. The average size piece that was coming off.

The paint job looked really good. Other than some dust that settled on it while drying, it looked like a pretty decent finish. It was smooth, much like the paint on a car, so it didn't have any of the feeling of plain Plastidip. I bounced a rock off it with no damage. I didn't try throwing it at 45 or 50mph, like highway speeds, so I can't tell you about how well it would hold up to that.
The removal was a bit slow. As you can see, I didn't manage to get any pieces larger than my fingertip. If I attempt to remove the entire amount that I painted, I may develop a better technique and get bigger pieces.

Conclusion: I think it would look good on the car when covered with regular paint and clear coat...just be prepared for some work if/when you decide to remove. Long term quality is assumed to be pretty good.

When peeling it off of my wheels I tried about 6 different techniques.

What works the best:
- A standard micro fiber rag works
- Having a hose with a constant flow of water assisting removal.
- WD40 definitely does something to the plasti-dip to make it fall apart. Just be careful what you use it on. Worked fine on my wheels.
- Once it is up, you may or may not have a mess of plasti-dip particles, Stainless Metal Polish works MAGIC, it just wipes this stuff away perfectly.

What didn't work:
- Any household cleaning product, needs heavy duty car spec cleaning products.
- Anything but a standard micro fiber rag worked terribly. A micro fiber fluffy thing failed miserably, paper towels, etc etc, they all suck.

Recommendations:
- Use a hose and your hands. The water really hardens up the plastic and it makes for removing bigger pieces much easier, also it cleans up the area much better and you will have virtually no mess in the end. For those places that the hose and yours hands can't do so well, just use the microfiber rag and maybe MAYBE some WD40, but you'll have to clean up in the end with the Stainless Metal Polish.

My_third_Z · 08-28-2011, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synack

When peeling it off of my wheels I tried about 6 different techniques.

What works the best:
- A standard micro fiber rag works
- Having a hose with a constant flow of water assisting removal.
- WD40 definitely does something to the plasti-dip to make it fall apart. Just be careful what you use it on. Worked fine on my wheels.
- Once it is up, you may or may not have a mess of plasti-dip particles, Stainless Metal Polish works MAGIC, it just wipes this stuff away perfectly.

What didn't work:
- Any household cleaning product, needs heavy duty car spec cleaning products.
- Anything but a standard micro fiber rag worked terribly. A micro fiber fluffy thing failed miserably, paper towels, etc etc, they all suck.

Recommendations:
- Use a hose and your hands. The water really hardens up the plastic and it makes for removing bigger pieces much easier, also it cleans up the area much better and you will have virtually no mess in the end. For those places that the hose and yours hands can't do so well, just use the microfiber rag and maybe MAYBE some WD40, but you'll have to clean up in the end with the Stainless Metal Polish.

Do you think the WD40 would penetrate the clear coat and enamel enough to have an effect on the Plastidip?

Synack · 08-28-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by My_third_Z

Do you think the WD40 would penetrate the clear coat and enamel enough to have an effect on the Plastidip?

You mean if you painted over plastidip? I think it should work if you let it sit and saturate for a minute.

gufazi · 08-28-2011, 05:25 PM

Has anyone tried this with their brake calipers? I'm thinking red...

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butdamnbrian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 254 Drives: the ladies wild Rep Power: 16	i've read somewhere that spraying a clear coat over the plasti-dip makes it more difficult to peel off... has anyone mentioned that here yet? looking fwd to the wheelbarrow pics! haha __________________ Ex-Build:Alpine W910•Focal Polyglass 165 V30 6.5" Components•Stereo Integrity BM mk. 3•Zapco DSP6-SL•Arc Audio XDi Amps•Nissan Livina Rear Camera•Axxess•Spare Retained•

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Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 17	plasti dip is really hard to remove if you paint over it. Even if you do thick coats its breaks off in small pieces. If you do thin coats it would be very almost impossible to peel off. __________________ 09 370z - 7AT Volk Racing TE37SL / BC Coilovers / Berk HFC / TopSpeed CBE + Y-Pipe / Mines Spoiler

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zentropy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 407 Drives: 2013 Ford Focus ST Rep Power: 16	I plastidipped my emblems last week and the lower part of the rear valence this morning. Thought the matte black would give a nice contrast to the glossy black. Photo Album - Imgur __________________ Stillen CBStillen G3Stillen bumperCobb HFCTein BasicsVossen CV35% TintLED Bulbs http://www.facebook.com/groups/The370ZDfw http://www.facebook.com/paul.lum

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My_third_Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Charleston,SC Posts: 312 Drives: Blue 09 370z Rep Power: 15	I'll let you guys know tomorrow. I did three coats of each product, and will attempt to peel it off.

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ALX370Z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 60 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z WP/AT Rep Power: 15	Going to experiment with Plasti-Dip for the first time next week! Gulp kinda nervous as I've never painted anything before. Comforting knowing that you could peel it right off if you messed up

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