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brucelidat 08-21-2013 10:47 AM

Is there a reason leaving it on there is a bad idea? I've never plasti-dipped anything so I don't know too much about it other than what I've seen online. Seems like a lot of poeple have used it on various parts.

Chuck33079 08-21-2013 10:54 AM

Because plastidip looks like ***. You bought a $30k+ car, don't treat it like a Honda.

There's a lot of people who disagree with me, but I'm of the opinion that you should either do it right or not at all. Plastidip is the aesthetic equivalent of the washer mod.

brucelidat 08-21-2013 11:01 AM

Hmm, having not seen any plasti-dip in person, I can't really say. I've heard there are some done well and some done poorly. just liked the idea that it could be easily changed back if it wasn't that i expected. Thanks for your input, this was just an idea I was kicking around yesterday. I will look into the various options more. I might just do the lights and leave the wheels.

ElVee 08-21-2013 11:23 AM

What about plasti-dip on the handles? Does that end up looking cheap?

I should just do mine and take pics, since I have the Smoke and Gunmetal dips available. :P I don't like how our handles attract fingerprint smears and wouldn't mind seeing them color matched to my car (gunmetal).

kenchan 08-21-2013 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat (Post 2454892)
Yeah, I've realized leaving trim is bad, would paint the whole thing then pinstirpe on top. Reason I am considering plasti-dip is that it would be a good tester since I can undo it if I end up not liking it that much.

why not just use photoshop? :ugh:

oh, and ask XiP wat he feels about removing plastishit. :icon17:

brucelidat 08-21-2013 11:36 AM

This is photoshop, but it's not the same as seeing it in person in real life.

kenchan 08-21-2013 11:39 AM

how about just buying Beema's 40th wheels?

kenchan 08-21-2013 11:40 AM

here you go. you guys are both in socal. :D

http://www.the370z.com/parts-sale-pr...-full-set.html

brucelidat 08-21-2013 11:49 AM

not enough of a value shift so the contract isn't there as much

kenchan 08-21-2013 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brucelidat (Post 2454989)
not enough of a value shift so the contract isn't there as much

You mean the 40th wheels?

brucelidat 08-21-2013 11:57 AM

yeah

SuperDave 08-21-2013 12:20 PM

Are we voting? I vote for D!!!

brucelidat 08-21-2013 12:21 PM

I am getting mostly Ds and leave it alone...

kenchan 08-21-2013 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brucelidat (Post 2455008)
yeah

Would look sweet.. oh well.

synolimit 08-21-2013 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079 (Post 2454909)
Because plastidip looks like ***. You bought a $30k+ car, don't treat it like a Honda.

There's a lot of people who disagree with me, but I'm of the opinion that you should either do it right or not at all. Plastidip is the aesthetic equivalent of the washer mod.

Ones powder, ones dip.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...psbab71c97.jpg



For me its about what works for a good price. Paying some crazy prices out there for something just as functional for a cheaper price works for me, because i race car.

Plus wheels will look like ****. Can't stop brake dust and who the hell wants to clean wheels daily.


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