This Plasti Dip product is Awesome!

Alchemy · 11-14-2011, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DufDaddy

How is everyone else getting past the Dip / tape issue? Taping out areas hasn't really worked out for me. The heavy coats seal across the tape and then pull the Dip off. What I did for the rims above was to tape everything like normal then used thin electrical tape along the "lines" I wanted then after every coat I removed the electrical tape while Dip was still wet. It worked real well, got sharp lines but it was tedious to reapply the tape after each coat dried.

Any other ideas? I actually did a lil R&D and tried spraying stuff on the painters tape and Pledge worked the best but the feasibility of not getting Pledge on the stuff you want Dipped seems dim.

Its tough to remove your masking after applying the Plasti Dip. I think its best to let it cure for a few days before removal. I just removed the masking tape slowly, I used painters tape to be specific. I also used a razor to help cut the Plasti Dip when it was sticking to the tape. Looks like yours came out pretty good, no?

Synack · 11-14-2011, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DufDaddy

How is everyone else getting past the Dip / tape issue? Taping out areas hasn't really worked out for me. The heavy coats seal across the tape and then pull the Dip off. What I did for the rims above was to tape everything like normal then used thin electrical tape along the "lines" I wanted then after every coat I removed the electrical tape while Dip was still wet. It worked real well, got sharp lines but it was tedious to reapply the tape after each coat dried.

Any other ideas? I actually did a lil R&D and tried spraying stuff on the painters tape and Pledge worked the best but the feasibility of not getting Pledge on the stuff you want Dipped seems dim.

Here's the best way to do it. Or just don't do it at all if that area is such a big problem.

Ron · 11-14-2011, 11:53 AM

that's not what he meant

Ron · 11-14-2011, 11:55 AM

he's trying to mask an area, in this case the wheels, so that he only plastidips what needs to be blacked out... when the tape is removed it takes with it part of the edges.. Emblems are easy since you don't really have to mask, just spray and remove excess.

Synack · 11-14-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

he's trying to mask an area, in this case the wheels, so that he only plastidips what needs to be blacked out... when the tape is removed it takes with it part of the edges.. Emblems are easy since you don't really have to mask, just spray and remove excess.

Plastidip doesnt work like normal paint and it makes it damn near impossible to spray something masked off and pull it off with perfect edges. Maybe try one area at a time and pull the tape off while its still wet, have to be quick and accurate though. Another option would be to use the least stickiest tape possible, painters blue tape comes to mind but it might have to be less than that.

Ron · 11-14-2011, 04:32 PM

That's what he did. Peeled while wet..

Dimon009 · 11-14-2011, 07:56 PM

Great info! I was able to do the emblems and my stock rims (to see how the car will look before i spend big $$ on the blacking out the rims)!

Thanks for putting this up!!

Synack · 11-14-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

That's what he did. Peeled while wet..

Using electrical tape..

Ron · 11-14-2011, 10:36 PM

it doesn't matter what the tape is or how sticky it is.. the issue is the plastidip creating coats across the tape and onto the part that you are painting

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DufDaddy · 11-15-2011, 11:00 AM

Stock side by DufDaddy17, on Flickr

PlastiDipped side by DufDaddy17, on Flickr

007MI6 · 11-15-2011, 12:35 PM

I like it. Nice color offset.

koffeegy · 11-15-2011, 02:23 PM

Had fun with this stuff last weekend. Thinking about doing the door handles this weekend.

happytheman · 11-15-2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DufDaddy

Stock side by DufDaddy17, on Flickr

PlastiDipped side by DufDaddy17, on Flickr

Dude! I really like that. I'm in for closer pics.

DufDaddy · 11-16-2011, 12:20 AM

ASK AND YE SHALL RECEIVE!!!

a good look at the Dipped rim by DufDaddy17, on Flickr

plasti-dip rim by DufDaddy17, on Flickr

DufDaddy · 11-16-2011, 12:22 AM

I will try to do a lil better when it stops raining here!

It is actually kinda tricky to know where to draw the line between spoke and rim since every thing is so neatly blended in.

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11-14-2011, 11:55 AM	#334 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	he's trying to mask an area, in this case the wheels, so that he only plastidips what needs to be blacked out... when the tape is removed it takes with it part of the edges.. Emblems are easy since you don't really have to mask, just spray and remove excess. __________________ 2011 Twin Turbo PW nismo #113 - My Journal - My TT Build Thread [ GTM GTX Stg2 TT \|\| HKS EVC6 \|\| Custom CarPC \|\| F.I 3'' TDX CBE \|\| SB 6puck clutch/ZSpeed CSC \|\| BC BR Coilovers \|\| SPC camber arms \|\| Work VSS-X \|\| Custom Headlights \|\| PW:JDM CF Covers \|\| Seibon CF Engine Cover ]

11-14-2011, 04:32 PM	#336 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	That's what he did. Peeled while wet.. __________________ 2011 Twin Turbo PW nismo #113 - My Journal - My TT Build Thread [ GTM GTX Stg2 TT \|\| HKS EVC6 \|\| Custom CarPC \|\| F.I 3'' TDX CBE \|\| SB 6puck clutch/ZSpeed CSC \|\| BC BR Coilovers \|\| SPC camber arms \|\| Work VSS-X \|\| Custom Headlights \|\| PW:JDM CF Covers \|\| Seibon CF Engine Cover ]

11-14-2011, 10:36 PM	#339 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	it doesn't matter what the tape is or how sticky it is.. the issue is the plastidip creating coats across the tape and onto the part that you are painting ( Click to show/hide ) ... ( Click to show/hide ) When are u picking the HID bulbs up __________________ 2011 Twin Turbo PW nismo #113 - My Journal - My TT Build Thread [ GTM GTX Stg2 TT \|\| HKS EVC6 \|\| Custom CarPC \|\| F.I 3'' TDX CBE \|\| SB 6puck clutch/ZSpeed CSC \|\| BC BR Coilovers \|\| SPC camber arms \|\| Work VSS-X \|\| Custom Headlights \|\| PW:JDM CF Covers \|\| Seibon CF Engine Cover ]

11-15-2011, 12:35 PM	#341 (permalink)
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11-14-2011, 07:56 PM	#337 (permalink)
Dimon009 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 112 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z 6sp Rep Power: 14	Great info! I was able to do the emblems and my stock rims (to see how the car will look before i spend big $$ on the blacking out the rims)! Thanks for putting this up!!

11-15-2011, 11:00 AM	#340 (permalink)
DufDaddy Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 173 Drives: 10 370z Pearl White Rep Power: 182	Stock side by DufDaddy17, on Flickr PlastiDipped side by DufDaddy17, on Flickr

11-16-2011, 12:20 AM	#344 (permalink)
DufDaddy Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 173 Drives: 10 370z Pearl White Rep Power: 182	ASK AND YE SHALL RECEIVE!!! a good look at the Dipped rim by DufDaddy17, on Flickr plasti-dip rim by DufDaddy17, on Flickr

11-16-2011, 12:22 AM	#345 (permalink)
DufDaddy Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 173 Drives: 10 370z Pearl White Rep Power: 182	I will try to do a lil better when it stops raining here! It is actually kinda tricky to know where to draw the line between spoke and rim since every thing is so neatly blended in. Last edited by DufDaddy; 11-16-2011 at 01:18 AM.

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