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[Z Stig]

Plasti-Dip mod this weekend:
Fuel and temp gauge in 2010 was silver (bad move Nissan), so I decided to remove it and try plasti-dip spray. A few light coats and here it is. The gauge only picture is with the lights on in early morning. The light fro the gauge information does shine through the plasti-dip. The whole pod is with the lights on. I think it looks much better than silver. I put it on to thick the first time, peeled it off and applied a lighter coat. I like it better than the silver look.

[4r3s]

Originally Posted by Z Stig

Plasti-Dip mod this weekend:
Fuel and temp gauge in 2010 was silver (bad move Nissan), so I decided to remove it and try plasti-dip spray. A few light coats and here it is. The gauge only picture is with the lights on in early morning. The light fro the gauge information does shine through the plasti-dip. The whole pod is with the lights on. I think it looks much better than silver. I put it on to thick the first time, peeled it off and applied a lighter coat. I like it better than the silver look.

Looks good. I can't remember who it was, maybe simota1, had made a bunch of stickers that he was selling for cheap that you would stick on the guage to change it from the silver. But plasti dip works too!

So did you spray over the lights and they're just shinning through or did you actually block them out and then sprayed?

[Z Stig]

Originally Posted by 4r3s

Looks good. I can't remember who it was, maybe simota1, had made a bunch of stickers that he was selling for cheap that you would stick on the guage to change it from the silver. But plasti dip works too!

So did you spray over the lights and they're just shinning through or did you actually block them out and then sprayed?

The rows of indicator lights stay in the dash. I taped the plastic window in the middle that cannot be removed. I sprayed over the fuel indicator and temperature indicators and the orange light shines through at night and you can see the outline of the indicators during the day. Using light coats of Palasti-Dip works better for coverage of the silver with translucence of the indicators.

I also Plasti-Dipped my tail light (I only did one) but felt as if it would make it too hard for others to see my brakes and turn indicators. Once I realized that, I decided that having others know what I was doing was more important than the look that it gave me. I did like the blacked out look of the lens, but want the lights to be more visible to the people following me. I peeled the Plasti-Dip off the tail light.

I also completed my door handles, and that is still there, but I do not like the look/feel of the texture on the handles. However, It does show me that I want to have them painted, as they look much better on my Black Cherry color when they are darker and not silver.

[4r3s]

Originally Posted by Z Stig

The rows of indicator lights stay in the dash. I taped the plastic window in the middle that cannot be removed. I sprayed over the fuel indicator and temperature indicators and the orange light shines through at night and you can see the outline of the indicators during the day. Using light coats of Palasti-Dip works better for coverage of the silver with translucence of the indicators.

I also Plasti-Dipped my tail light (I only did one) but felt as if it would make it too hard for others to see my brakes and turn indicators. Once I realized that, I decided that having others know what I was doing was more important than the look that it gave me. I did like the blacked out look of the lens, but want the lights to be more visible to the people following me. I peeled the Plasti-Dip off the tail light.

I also completed my door handles, and that is still there, but I do not like the look/feel of the texture on the handles. However, It does show me that I want to have them painted, as they look much better on my Black Cherry color when they are darker and not silver.

1. So the silver piece you plasti dipped is actually removable? Easily?

2. I feel the same way which is why I haven't done mine.

3. Yes, definitely get them painted. I think plasti dip is good for giving you the idea of what a certain color looks like without having to actually commit to it. I personally don't like how poor plasti dip looks with a little wear and dirt. Good for temporary solution, bad for long term.

[eastwest2300]

Originally Posted by 4r3s

3. Yes, definitely get them painted. I think plasti dip is good for giving you the idea of what a certain color looks like without having to actually commit to it. I personally don't like how poor plasti dip looks with a little wear and dirt. Good for temporary solution, bad for long term.

Dude, I was JUST saying this yesterday on another thread... you're exactly spot on.

[Z Stig]

Originally Posted by 4r3s

1. So the silver piece you plasti dipped is actually removable? Easily?

2. I feel the same way which is why I haven't done mine.

3. Yes, definitely get them painted. I think plasti dip is good for giving you the idea of what a certain color looks like without having to actually commit to it. I personally don't like how poor plasti dip looks with a little wear and dirt. Good for temporary solution, bad for long term.

The piece was easy for me to remove. I just grabbed it by the top and bottom with my three fingers, squeezed a little and pulled (no comments from the MAZOC gallery!) and it popped off in my hand. You just need to make sure the led plastic cover pieces stay in the dash.

I'll probably find a good paint/powder coater shop to take care of the handles.

[eastwest2300]

Originally Posted by Z Stig

The rows of indicator lights stay in the dash. I taped the plastic window in the middle that cannot be removed. I sprayed over the fuel indicator and temperature indicators and the orange light shines through at night and you can see the outline of the indicators during the day. Using light coats of Palasti-Dip works better for coverage of the silver with translucence of the indicators.

I also Plasti-Dipped my tail light (I only did one) but felt as if it would make it too hard for others to see my brakes and turn indicators. Once I realized that, I decided that having others know what I was doing was more important than the look that it gave me. I did like the blacked out look of the lens, but want the lights to be more visible to the people following me. I peeled the Plasti-Dip off the tail light.

I also completed my door handles, and that is still there, but I do not like the look/feel of the texture on the handles. However, It does show me that I want to have them painted, as they look much better on my Black Cherry color when they are darker and not silver.

Yeah, Im in the same boat as you, I'm gonna get my door handles painted.. you should check out my tail lights, they're not "blacked" out or tinted, but they were custom painted a REALLY nice blood colored red.. I think you'd like it.

[Z Stig]

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Yeah, Im in the same boat as you, I'm gonna get my door handles painted.. you should check out my tail lights, they're not "blacked" out or tinted, but they were custom painted a REALLY nice blood colored red.. I think you'd like it.

I'll take a look at them next time I see your Z.

[eastwest2300]

Originally Posted by Z Stig

I'll take a look at them next time I see your Z.

Yeah dude, you gotta check them out, my painter is the sh1t, he really is.