plasti dip is amazing

wfmrules3 · 02-29-2012, 05:13 PM

I was very skeptical at first but after watching several videos I figured I would give it a shot.

It was so easy and the result was better than I expected. I did the emblems first. After that went so well I decided to try the door handles which also look flawless.

I'm debating on doing the rims or getting them powdercoated. I might give it a shot with the plasti dip as it can't hurt!

Only time will tell how long it will hold up but as of now I'm very impressed with the results for a few bucks and 2 hours of my time.

Sorry for the shitty pictures, it is raining out and dark. I'll get better ones tomorrow.

Nick911sc · 02-29-2012, 05:17 PM

I also need to plastidip some stuff on my car lol

Did you remove the emblems? Or just tape them off

wfmrules3 · 02-29-2012, 05:19 PM

just taped them off. You just tape a square around them and I used newspaper to ensure no overspray. Just peel off the excess and it turns out perfect. It's crazy and can't believe how well it worked. I put on 5 coats.

TMAN1985 · 02-29-2012, 05:21 PM

Did you paint over your side turn signals?

wfmrules3 · 02-29-2012, 05:23 PM

yes, I plan to remove the rubber on the signal which will be easy. Just leave it on the z and the outer chrome.

TMAN1985 · 02-29-2012, 05:25 PM

That sounds good. I been pondering doing just the front and rear emblems..

wfmrules3 · 02-29-2012, 05:29 PM

yea man, you def should. It would look great with those rims.

I also wouldn't count out the door handles. It looks way better(imo) and it looks professional.

nmjaxx9 · 02-29-2012, 05:33 PM

looks good, thinking of doing this, or getting them painted. Whats the color you used,? flat black? looks a lil grayish or is that because of the light?

TMAN1985 · 02-29-2012, 05:34 PM

Plastidip typically has a hint of grey in it...

wfmrules3 · 02-29-2012, 05:36 PM

yea, I used flat black. No grey, it was due to the flash.

It is just so damn easy and looks good as a matte black finish with paint/powdercoat. Again, the only thing I'm not sure about is durability.

nmjaxx9 · 02-29-2012, 05:37 PM

Yeah thats what I was thinking. Durability might be the issue. You should post back on this thread in a month or two and update how well it withstands.

wfmrules3 · 02-29-2012, 05:41 PM

will do, I'm gonna try my wheels out in the next few weeks. I'll let you guys know how it goes, worst case scenario I'll just peel it off and get them powdercoated. It is worth the 12 bucks to give it a shot.

I've heard of people doing it and it lasting years with no issues.

TMAN1985 · 02-29-2012, 05:44 PM

I paid $200 total to have my wheels powder coated. I know someone that plasti dipped their front grill, and its been holding up pretty well

nmjaxx9 · 02-29-2012, 05:44 PM

Yeah, i have my wheels painted and suprisngly have held up quite well.

Going on 7 months now. and still good as new. Clear coat was what really made it last.

wfmrules3 · 02-29-2012, 05:53 PM

damn, 200 bucks for powdercoat, that is a steal.

nmjaxx, did you paint the wheels yourself? They look awesome.

02-29-2012, 05:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
TMAN1985 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 296 Drives: 09 Touring/Sport/Nav Rep Power: 13	Did you paint over your side turn signals? __________________ HKS HI-POWER EXHAUST\|Stillen Gen 3 Intake\|Berk HFC\|UpRev tune\|Swift SPEC-R Springs\|H&R Spacers\|EVO-R Lip\|EVO-R High Wing\|SPC Front/Rear Camber Arms\|Hardwired Escort 9500ix

02-29-2012, 05:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
TMAN1985 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 296 Drives: 09 Touring/Sport/Nav Rep Power: 13	That sounds good. I been pondering doing just the front and rear emblems.. __________________ HKS HI-POWER EXHAUST\|Stillen Gen 3 Intake\|Berk HFC\|UpRev tune\|Swift SPEC-R Springs\|H&R Spacers\|EVO-R Lip\|EVO-R High Wing\|SPC Front/Rear Camber Arms\|Hardwired Escort 9500ix

02-29-2012, 05:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
TMAN1985 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 296 Drives: 09 Touring/Sport/Nav Rep Power: 13	Plastidip typically has a hint of grey in it... __________________ HKS HI-POWER EXHAUST\|Stillen Gen 3 Intake\|Berk HFC\|UpRev tune\|Swift SPEC-R Springs\|H&R Spacers\|EVO-R Lip\|EVO-R High Wing\|SPC Front/Rear Camber Arms\|Hardwired Escort 9500ix

02-29-2012, 05:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
TMAN1985 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 296 Drives: 09 Touring/Sport/Nav Rep Power: 13	I paid $200 total to have my wheels powder coated. I know someone that plasti dipped their front grill, and its been holding up pretty well __________________ HKS HI-POWER EXHAUST\|Stillen Gen 3 Intake\|Berk HFC\|UpRev tune\|Swift SPEC-R Springs\|H&R Spacers\|EVO-R Lip\|EVO-R High Wing\|SPC Front/Rear Camber Arms\|Hardwired Escort 9500ix

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02-29-2012, 05:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	I also need to plastidip some stuff on my car lol Did you remove the emblems? Or just tape them off

02-29-2012, 05:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
wfmrules3 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 51 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 13	just taped them off. You just tape a square around them and I used newspaper to ensure no overspray. Just peel off the excess and it turns out perfect. It's crazy and can't believe how well it worked. I put on 5 coats.

02-29-2012, 05:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
wfmrules3 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 51 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 13	yes, I plan to remove the rubber on the signal which will be easy. Just leave it on the z and the outer chrome.

02-29-2012, 05:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
wfmrules3 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 51 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 13	yea man, you def should. It would look great with those rims. I also wouldn't count out the door handles. It looks way better(imo) and it looks professional.

02-29-2012, 05:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	looks good, thinking of doing this, or getting them painted. Whats the color you used,? flat black? looks a lil grayish or is that because of the light?

02-29-2012, 05:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
wfmrules3 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 51 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 13	yea, I used flat black. No grey, it was due to the flash. It is just so damn easy and looks good as a matte black finish with paint/powdercoat. Again, the only thing I'm not sure about is durability.

02-29-2012, 05:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	Yeah thats what I was thinking. Durability might be the issue. You should post back on this thread in a month or two and update how well it withstands.

02-29-2012, 05:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
wfmrules3 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 51 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 13	will do, I'm gonna try my wheels out in the next few weeks. I'll let you guys know how it goes, worst case scenario I'll just peel it off and get them powdercoated. It is worth the 12 bucks to give it a shot. I've heard of people doing it and it lasting years with no issues.

02-29-2012, 05:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	Yeah, i have my wheels painted and suprisngly have held up quite well. Going on 7 months now. and still good as new. Clear coat was what really made it last.

02-29-2012, 05:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
wfmrules3 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 51 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 13	damn, 200 bucks for powdercoat, that is a steal. nmjaxx, did you paint the wheels yourself? They look awesome.