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Plasti-Dip as a Clear Bra Alternative?

It seems like Plasti-Dip is really catching on, and for good reason. It's easy to work with, durable, and removable. Has anyone considered using this stuff as a clear bra?

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Old 08-06-2011, 10:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
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It seems like Plasti-Dip is really catching on, and for good reason. It's easy to work with, durable, and removable.

Has anyone considered using this stuff as a clear bra? Even if it doesn't work as well it's ~$5 a can vs. ~$500 to have a clear bra installed.
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Old 08-07-2011, 11:32 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Plasti-Dip is black though, so that isn't much like a clear bra at all... its more comparable to a normal car bra maybe.
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Plasti-Dip is black though, so that isn't much like a clear bra at all... its more comparable to a normal car bra maybe.
They also make plasti-dip in clear btw.
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if you want a flat finish the clear might work. It actually might be a great alternative to a full wrap.
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It is going to be a major pain to make sure that everything you DON'T want to spray is masked off completely. But I guess it could work, given that it is short term since it gets slightly harder to remove as it gets older.
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It's not that durable and will peel off used on the front.
You will have an obvious line between it and the paint.
You can't use it near/on the hood because of heat concerns.
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