This Plasti Dip product is Awesome!

bdavis89 · 04-30-2012, 09:06 PM

Alright guys, so I ordered a can of the Clear Plasti-Dip from dipyourcar.com, and used it on the front and rear Nissan emblems in order to give them a brushed look to be closer inline with the 370z emblem, wheels, and handles. I think they turned out pretty good. Pardon for the crappy phone pics. I can take better ones if requested.

Rear

Rear with comparison to 370z emblem

Front

They don't quite have the same "sheen" as the rest of the metal, but I think its better than the chrome. I'm thinking about putting a coat of plasti dip glossifier to see if I can perfect the desired effect. In the meantime I'm going to try this on the stock chrome exhaust tips when I have time.

Also, a couple notes if you try this yourself:
This appears to be slightly different from the black plasti dip, in that if you apply to much at a time little white bubbles will appear and it will dry like that. Looks like crap. Be sure to do very light coats. I used the videos from dipyourcar.com, and did the light first coat, four times, and I think they turned out great. I discovered this way after attempting and failing twice on the front and once on the rear. The third and second times were a charm.

ShinyBlueZ · 04-30-2012, 09:16 PM

hehe maybe cuz it's a phone pic but I can't see too much of a difference

I mean there's a small noticeable one.. but seems like a lot of effort for it

Take higher res pics maybe?

Shotta · 04-30-2012, 09:20 PM

dipyourcar.com, who would of thought!

Checked out the sight, it looks like they have plstidip smoke. I think I am going to order some and try to lightly smoke my headlightas and tail lights, if it doesnt look good then I will just peel it off.

bdavis89 · 04-30-2012, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shotta

dipyourcar.com, who would of thought!

Checked out the sight, it looks like they have plstidip smoke. I think I am going to order some and try to lightly smoke my headlightas and tail lights, if it doesnt look good then I will just peel it off.

I'll save you a few bucks. Looks horrible on the lightss. Its more of a gray smoke as opposed to a black smoke.

PlastiDip Smoke - Review on Tail Lights and Chrome - DipYourCar.com - YouTube

bdavis89 · 04-30-2012, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShinyBlueZ

hehe maybe cuz it's a phone pic but I can't see too much of a difference

I mean there's a small noticeable one.. but seems like a lot of effort for it

Take higher res pics maybe?

You can't see the difference? Maybe I'm just a stickler for the details?

picture of stock emblem

864Zbeast · 04-30-2012, 09:38 PM

Nice. Anyone tried the roof with glossifier? I have my emblems plasti dipped

b1adesofcha0s · 04-30-2012, 10:03 PM

Looks like the clear plasti dip worked well

Quote:

Originally Posted by 864Zbeast

Nice. Anyone tried the roof with glossifier? I have my emblems plasti dipped

Tried it and it was a complete fail. Don't waste your time trying

Shotta · 04-30-2012, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdavis89

I'll save you a few bucks. Looks horrible on the lightss. Its more of a gray smoke as opposed to a black smoke.

PlastiDip Smoke - Review on Tail Lights and Chrome - DipYourCar.com - YouTube

Thanks for that. I think I will pass.

happytheman · 04-30-2012, 11:20 PM

That's an obvious difference! I like it! You basically took the glitteriness out! Looks tight.

864Zbeast · 05-01-2012, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Looks like the clear plasti dip worked well

Tried it and it was a complete fail. Don't waste your time trying

Yeah I figured it wouldn't work. Thanks for the reassurance!

b1adesofcha0s · 05-01-2012, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 864Zbeast

Yeah I figured it wouldn't work. Thanks for the reassurance!

No problem. I've already wasted my time on it, don't want anyone else to do the same.

zellsexy · 05-05-2012, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

Yep. Just sprayed the whole handle.

For Synack. It's a little dusty from a windy night last night (yes my car has to sleep outside until I can sell some of the big stuff taking up my side of the garage).

And now here's the rest of the stuff I plasti-dipped today. Did the Z emblems and peeled off the area covering the light portion just leaving the Z and outer ring black...

And did the front fangs which turned out ok. Up close the edges didn't do so well and it looks like a poor masking job but it turned out good enough for now. I will eventually switch to a better solution.

And the whole package...

hey how did you do the front fang area? my **** peeled in the corners and it looked ugly =/

nmjaxx9 · 05-06-2012, 12:04 PM

^^ that looks really clean and good

Alchemy · 05-06-2012, 12:15 PM

Re-dipped my fangs last weekend. Also dipped the side mirrors.

LakeShow · 05-06-2012, 12:46 PM

^^Blue and black contrast looking good.

04-30-2012, 09:06 PM	#631 (permalink)
bdavis89 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 586 Drives: '10 370Z PW Auto Rep Power: 15	Alright guys, so I ordered a can of the Clear Plasti-Dip from dipyourcar.com, and used it on the front and rear Nissan emblems in order to give them a brushed look to be closer inline with the 370z emblem, wheels, and handles. I think they turned out pretty good. Pardon for the crappy phone pics. I can take better ones if requested. Rear Rear with comparison to 370z emblem Front They don't quite have the same "sheen" as the rest of the metal, but I think its better than the chrome. I'm thinking about putting a coat of plasti dip glossifier to see if I can perfect the desired effect. In the meantime I'm going to try this on the stock chrome exhaust tips when I have time. Also, a couple notes if you try this yourself: This appears to be slightly different from the black plasti dip, in that if you apply to much at a time little white bubbles will appear and it will dry like that. Looks like crap. Be sure to do very light coats. I used the videos from dipyourcar.com, and did the light first coat, four times, and I think they turned out great. I discovered this way after attempting and failing twice on the front and once on the rear. The third and second times were a charm. __________________ 2010 Pearl White Touring Sport Package \| Navigation \| 7 Speed Automatic

04-30-2012, 09:38 PM	#636 (permalink)
864Zbeast Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Walhalla/Clemson, SC Posts: 874 Drives: 09 BS 370z Rep Power: 15	Nice. Anyone tried the roof with glossifier? I have my emblems plasti dipped __________________ Avant Garde M310 gloss black/ Nitto Invo/ black fangs and rear diffuser/ gloss black roof/ tinted tail lights/ GT-R start button

04-30-2012, 11:20 PM	#639 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	That's an obvious difference! I like it! You basically took the glitteriness out! Looks tight. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

05-06-2012, 12:15 PM	#644 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 45 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3524	Re-dipped my fangs last weekend. Also dipped the side mirrors. __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

05-06-2012, 12:46 PM	#645 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	^^Blue and black contrast looking good. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

04-30-2012, 09:16 PM	#632 (permalink)
ShinyBlueZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: In My Z Posts: 462 Drives: Shiniest Bluest Z Rep Power: 13	hehe maybe cuz it's a phone pic but I can't see too much of a difference I mean there's a small noticeable one.. but seems like a lot of effort for it Take higher res pics maybe?

04-30-2012, 09:20 PM	#633 (permalink)
Shotta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Niagara Posts: 316 Drives: 2010 370z black M6 Rep Power: 13	dipyourcar.com, who would of thought! Checked out the sight, it looks like they have plstidip smoke. I think I am going to order some and try to lightly smoke my headlightas and tail lights, if it doesnt look good then I will just peel it off.

05-06-2012, 12:04 PM	#643 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	^^ that looks really clean and good

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