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Originally Posted by damian_mb Plasti-dip is only awesome if people knew how to put it on correctly. If you are just going to lay on 2-3 layers, you shouldn't be

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Old 10-15-2013, 04:10 PM   #1081 (permalink)
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Plasti-dip is only awesome if people knew how to put it on correctly. If you are just going to lay on 2-3 layers, you shouldn't be using it.

Bought a used lip where a noobie only put in maybe 2 layers and it was a pita to get off. Use it right, put on atleast 5-7 layers. It's easier to get off and it's the correct way to do it.
...unless you are able to apply thick coats. I only apply 3 to 4 coats however they are thick coats so they last long, it looks great and its easy to take off when its necessary to do so. The only problem with doing a thick coat which you have to be careful of is potential dripping which I learned how to avoid after an initial mishap. Ever since then I only put on those 3 to 4 coats and you can tell when you take it off how thick it really was.

You are correct though that if you're only laying down 2 to 3 coats and they are thin it might not work well and you could potentially run into issues.
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Old 10-16-2013, 10:05 AM   #1082 (permalink)
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dont worry bro im not a newbie on the plasti dip thing lol!!! i paint some parts of my last car (wheels, Interior Trims...) i know how to do it but thanks for the tips anyway i dont know if you know it but if you want to remove the plasti dip the best way to do it is using WD-40.... just spray on the part and wait a few minutes and wash it that what i do with the wheels of my sti ( Enkei NT-03+m) damn those wheels are pita to paint and remove it lool!!!
Sorry, wasn't refering to anybody specifically but just in general.

I know about WD-40, but plasti dip is made to peel off not stripped off
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Sorry, wasn't refering to anybody specifically but just in general.

I know about WD-40, but plasti dip is made to peel off not stripped off
I know bro hahaha!!! have a nice day dude!!!
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Plasti-dip is only awesome if people knew how to put it on correctly. If you are just going to lay on 2-3 layers, you shouldn't be using it.

Bought a used lip where a noobie only put in maybe 2 layers and it was a pita to get off. Use it right, put on atleast 5-7 layers. It's easier to get off and it's the correct way to do it.
If someone puts on too little wipe it down with a solevent and add a few more layers then peel it off.
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has anyone tried the pearlizer with white?

The idea of a pearl white car....
Go to Dipyourcar.com there are plenty of examples of pearl white dips, plus there is tons of info on how to do it right. I have an OE Pearl White Z, the PlastiDip Pearl White is pretty darn close to our OE color, just a shade off (a little more "creamy" looking)

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Go to Dipyourcar.com there are plenty of examples of pearl white dips, plus there is tons of info on how to do it right. I have an OE Pearl White Z, the PlastiDip Pearl White is pretty darn close to our OE color, just a shade off (a little more "creamy" looking)

Pearl White Audi TT with Anthracite Wheels
Hey duff, did you find out whos sky blue 370z that was on the dipyourcar forum? I am going to pull the trigger soon on on a couple gallons...Thinking like a "Frosted Gunmetal Grey" w/black accents.
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Go to Dipyourcar.com there are plenty of examples of pearl white dips, plus there is tons of info on how to do it right. I have an OE Pearl White Z, the PlastiDip Pearl White is pretty darn close to our OE color, just a shade off (a little more "creamy" looking)

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meh, wish I didn't have to sign on w/ an account on dipyourcar to see the pics.
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I guess I'm one of the few that don't like the look of plastidipped parts, I opt for getting my parts professionally painted or powdercoated.
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I guess I'm one of the few that don't like the look of plastidipped parts, I opt for getting my parts professionally painted or powdercoated.
Plasti dipping is a great way of determining what color works best for the car without having something permanent or messing it up. At least for me I tried quite a few different colors on my emblems and door handles and some didn't work before I finally did come up with the right combination of colors. Now that I have those colors set I'm going to have them painted since I know I'll never go back to silver emblems and handles. If it wasn't for plasti dip I would have never came to the conclusion I did so it was a great tool to use. Plus even if I stuck with plasti dip it looked great so that would have been the other option for me. I just finally decided that instead of re-doing everything every so often, I'll just make them permanent now.
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I guess I'm one of the few that don't like the look of plastidipped parts, I opt for getting my parts professionally painted or powdercoated.
Your opinion is yours, but as for me I love the idea of being able to COMPLETELY changing the look of my car without affecting the sellability of it. I can Dip my wheels black for less than $50, can't say that about paint or powdercoating. Then if the horrible day came that I had to sell the Z, I can peel it and boom shiny OE wheels. Can you do that with paint/pwdrct? I can also wrap my whole car in Dip, for about $400. If done right it will look as good as any vinyl wrap...oh and then I can peel it off in less than an hour if I wanted.

No PlastiDip will never look as good as a high quality paint job nor, at this time, will it have the same glossy finish. FYI they are working on that....but I can live with that.
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Your opinion is yours, but as for me I love the idea of being able to COMPLETELY changing the look of my car without affecting the sellability of it. I can Dip my wheels black for less than $50, can't say that about paint or powdercoating. Then if the horrible day came that I had to sell the Z, I can peel it and boom shiny OE wheels. Can you do that with paint/pwdrct? I can also wrap my whole car in Dip, for about $400. If done right it will look as good as any vinyl wrap...oh and then I can peel it off in less than an hour if I wanted.

No PlastiDip will never look as good as a high quality paint job nor, at this time, will it have the same glossy finish. FYI they are working on that....but I can live with that.
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Hey duff, did you find out whos sky blue 370z that was on the dipyourcar forum? I am going to pull the trigger soon on on a couple gallons...Thinking like a "Frosted Gunmetal Grey" w/black accents.
Do you mean This one from last month's contest? LOL yeah it was mine!


Or this one?

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meh, wish I didn't have to sign on w/ an account on dipyourcar to see the pics.
Here ya go Happy...a free pic I pulled off of DYC.com just for you to see...
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Do you mean This one from last month's contest? LOL yeah it was mine!


Or this one?
I thought your brakes looked familiar! You are gunna be the dip king for 370z's!
Love it.

Honestly not a big fan of the sky or the blue posted above. I really like the azure matte blue that get_lucky threw on his custom Z. Thats really the only blue I like. But I am picky, so my opinion doesn't matter all that much

That white pearl looks great..
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Did you use an x-acto knife for around the emblem and in between.
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