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Amir 06-25-2014 09:31 AM

Plasti dip Sport package spoiler
 
I am trying to plasti dip my spoiler.
any knows how to approach this, especially under the spoiler and the area between the spoiler and the break light.

kenchan 06-25-2014 10:05 AM

i hate plasti-shiiittt, but the thing about this coating is that it's like you can spray like some kindergardener and yet peel off the part you dont want to make it look like a 1st grader job.

gurneyeagle 06-25-2014 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Amir (Post 2873718)
I am trying to plasti dip my spoiler.
any knows how to approach this, especially under the spoiler and the area between the spoiler and the break light.

Don't do it. Either get it professionally painted, or leave it alone. Your car deserves better.

Amir 06-25-2014 10:45 AM

Can I plasti dip my break light? or that also need professional work or the car deserves better? lol

kenchan 06-25-2014 10:46 AM

it's your car so you can do watever you want.

just saying you wont see any plasti-shittted parts on my ride.

Amir 06-25-2014 10:50 AM

the reason i was thinking about it is that I dont want it to be permanent. that is the whole idea of plasti dip, isnt it?

kenchan 06-25-2014 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Amir (Post 2873856)
the reason i was thinking about it is that I dont want it to be permanent. that is the whole idea of plasti dip, isnt it?

i see. small things like emblems can look pretty good. it's hard to get a large piece to coat evenly though. ive seen it in person. it looks like shittt.. thus plasti-shitttt

removable...yah, but some people are having a HELL of a time removing it depending on application and how long it was exposed to UV.

Limeybastard 06-25-2014 11:01 AM

Use same approach as emblems then remove excess from tailgate.

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Davey 06-25-2014 11:26 AM

Put the plasti-dip down and back away from the car, sir.

aszyd 06-25-2014 11:56 AM

I would say that plasti-dip can make for a fun project that "may" look good depending on your application and the quality of said application. Long term though, you may want to consider other options. The novelty will wear off as the condition drops.

I dipped parts of my car about 5 months ago and it's time to come off, and not go back on. The only area that, I think, still looks decent is the passenger door handle, which almost never gets used. I'm either going to replace the dip with painted parts, or in the case of the bumpers, look into vinyl instead.

As for how to dip. Do a good job masking off what you don't want to be painted, use a smooth and steady hand, and apply multiple coats. 5 or 6 should do it. Also, give the dip some time to cure. Even though it looks dry, it is still "weak" and any minor bump or scrape will peel it off. It needs a good 24 hours before it has set properly.

Mitco39 06-25-2014 12:00 PM

Just to troll Kenchan a bit. I think it looks good if done right and not overdone.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...pscd33aa3b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps30a67064.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps08dba193.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps4877fb1c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps6d2ed834.jpg

Mitco39 06-25-2014 12:01 PM

In this picture you can see how well the rear spoiler looks :p

This is after a year. The trick is I use tire dressing on the plastidip, it keeps it shiny and if you buy good tire dressing it wont dust up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psyz8j9n0w.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psjatjympv.jpg

z w/ backseat 06-25-2014 12:20 PM

How is it holding up around the exhaust compared to the spoiler?

Amir 06-25-2014 12:37 PM

Mitco39 that looks great! what you did to your car is exactly what im trying to do!
did the exrat plasti dip come of easily under the spoiler and the body? especially that little space between the spoiler and the break light?

Mitco39 06-25-2014 12:44 PM

The exhaust has had no effect on the spoiler. By the time the exhaust gasses get that far from the engine they are fairly cool.


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