Did you dip or cover your fangs / valence?

asdfsammich · 06-30-2013, 11:12 PM

Just checking to see what's more common and why.

What did you do with your fangs / valence?

TheGreatOne · 07-01-2013, 03:37 PM

EVO-R CF Fang Cover.

I had the CF Upper cover also but sold those and then just painted the upper part with a flat satin Black.

edub370 · 07-01-2013, 04:48 PM

p dip. cheap. easy to remove. looks great

NickTurnon · 07-01-2013, 05:05 PM

Theres no need to spend $300 on a front fang area that gets demolished by rocks. Just get a $5 can of dip.

Spend a nice saturday morning washing, waxing, and then taping up the front. It takes 20 minutes and looks awesome.

If you don't like it, you can remove it in 30 seconds and you just saved $$.

asdfsammich · 07-01-2013, 10:29 PM

Yep, the dip is easiest. Unless you want to go CF, pretty much limits the choice to cover/diffuser.

Wonka2581 · 07-01-2013, 10:31 PM

P dip FTW,

red z · 07-01-2013, 11:30 PM

only wrapped mine cause i couldnt find any dip at any of my local stores..

rockinnewZ! · 07-02-2013, 12:09 PM

I've used Plasti-Dip countless times but I'm stumped on how to get that "line" on the fangs to keep from pulling.. Assuming you painted just the fang portion of the lower front fascia, and had the PD end at the natural seam on the left and right, did it pull or break evenly there? How did you tape it off?

Chuck33079 · 07-02-2013, 12:12 PM

I'm not a fan of plastidip at all. I went with a lip that had the fang cover built in.

Jayhovah · 07-02-2013, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockinnewZ!

I've used Plasti-Dip countless times but I'm stumped on how to get that "line" on the fangs to keep from pulling.. Assuming you painted just the fang portion of the lower front fascia, and had the PD end at the natural seam on the left and right, did it pull or break evenly there? How did you tape it off?

You have the pull the tape while the dip is still wet... If you do more than 1 coat, pull the tape while the LAST coat is still wet.

1st · 07-02-2013, 02:44 PM

I went oem stock look with clear bra.

fonzo179 · 07-02-2013, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1st

I went oem stock look with clear bra.

same here.

CC QUIK · 07-03-2013, 11:08 PM

wrapped both in carbon fiber.

PersianLegacy · 07-11-2013, 01:06 PM

For those that plasti dip the fangs and the license plate area, does it stay good? did you do any prepping? or just washed and applied the P dip?

I have already wrapped the front bumper in clear bra, but was wondering if P dip would stick to that.

Thanks.

Cbtech · 07-11-2013, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PersianLegacy

For those that plasti dip the fangs and the license plate area, does it stay good? did you do any prepping? or just washed and applied the P dip?

I have already wrapped the front bumper in clear bra, but was wondering if P dip would stick to that.

Thanks.

had mine for 4 months no issues. just clean well, tape off all the front bumper and hood, do 4 coats (might be overkill but im lookin good still). When pulling the tape give the edges a nice soak of dip and pull.

View Poll Results: Did you dip or cover (etc) your fangs / valence?
Plastidipped	16	34.78%
Fang Cover / Diffuser	5	10.87%
Wrapped	4	8.70%
Painted	2	4.35%
Someting else, or left them stock	19	41.30%
Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll

06-30-2013, 11:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
asdfsammich Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 456 Drives: 09 370Z SR MT Rep Power: 13	Did you dip or cover your fangs / valence? Just checking to see what's more common and why. What did you do with your fangs / valence?

07-01-2013, 03:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	EVO-R CF Fang Cover. I had the CF Upper cover also but sold those and then just painted the upper part with a flat satin Black. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

07-01-2013, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 19	p dip. cheap. easy to remove. looks great __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

07-01-2013, 05:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 33 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 17	Theres no need to spend $300 on a front fang area that gets demolished by rocks. Just get a $5 can of dip. Spend a nice saturday morning washing, waxing, and then taping up the front. It takes 20 minutes and looks awesome. If you don't like it, you can remove it in 30 seconds and you just saved $$. __________________ 2009 Brilliant Silver BASE 7AT \| TEIN S-Tech Springs \| K&N Drop Ins & z1 Maf Tubes \| AAM S-Line Short Tails \| 5% Tint \| 20MM Spacers \| Sport Spoiler NickTurnon's 370z Build

07-01-2013, 10:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
asdfsammich Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 456 Drives: 09 370Z SR MT Rep Power: 13	Yep, the dip is easiest. Unless you want to go CF, pretty much limits the choice to cover/diffuser.

07-01-2013, 10:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2611	P dip FTW, __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

07-01-2013, 11:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
red z Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 58 Drives: 2012 Black 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	only wrapped mine cause i couldnt find any dip at any of my local stores..

07-02-2013, 12:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
rockinnewZ! Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 12 Drives: 2010 370Z, Silver Rep Power: 12	I've used Plasti-Dip countless times but I'm stumped on how to get that "line" on the fangs to keep from pulling.. Assuming you painted just the fang portion of the lower front fascia, and had the PD end at the natural seam on the left and right, did it pull or break evenly there? How did you tape it off?

07-02-2013, 12:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	I'm not a fan of plastidip at all. I went with a lip that had the fang cover built in. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-02-2013, 02:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1615	I went oem stock look with clear bra. fonzo179 likes this. Last edited by 1st; 07-02-2013 at 02:46 PM.

07-03-2013, 11:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
CC QUIK Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Vegas Posts: 83 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 12	wrapped both in carbon fiber.

07-11-2013, 01:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
PersianLegacy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 121 Drives: 2010 370Z M6 Rep Power: 13	For those that plasti dip the fangs and the license plate area, does it stay good? did you do any prepping? or just washed and applied the P dip? I have already wrapped the front bumper in clear bra, but was wondering if P dip would stick to that. Thanks.

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