Plasti dip Sport package spoiler

Amir · 06-25-2014, 10:31 AM

I am trying to plasti dip my spoiler.
any knows how to approach this, especially under the spoiler and the area between the spoiler and the break light.

kenchan · 06-25-2014, 11:05 AM

i hate plasti-shiiittt, but the thing about this coating is that it's like you can spray like some kindergardener and yet peel off the part you dont want to make it look like a 1st grader job.

gurneyeagle · 06-25-2014, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Amir

I am trying to plasti dip my spoiler.
any knows how to approach this, especially under the spoiler and the area between the spoiler and the break light.

Don't do it. Either get it professionally painted, or leave it alone. Your car deserves better.

Amir · 06-25-2014, 11:45 AM

Can I plasti dip my break light? or that also need professional work or the car deserves better? lol

kenchan · 06-25-2014, 11:46 AM

it's your car so you can do watever you want.

just saying you wont see any plasti-shittted parts on my ride.

Amir · 06-25-2014, 11:50 AM

the reason i was thinking about it is that I dont want it to be permanent. that is the whole idea of plasti dip, isnt it?

kenchan · 06-25-2014, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Amir

the reason i was thinking about it is that I dont want it to be permanent. that is the whole idea of plasti dip, isnt it?

i see. small things like emblems can look pretty good. it's hard to get a large piece to coat evenly though. ive seen it in person. it looks like shittt.. thus plasti-shitttt

removable...yah, but some people are having a HELL of a time removing it depending on application and how long it was exposed to UV.

Limeybastard · 06-25-2014, 12:01 PM

Use same approach as emblems then remove excess from tailgate.

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Davey · 06-25-2014, 12:26 PM

Put the plasti-dip down and back away from the car, sir.

aszyd · 06-25-2014, 12:56 PM

I would say that plasti-dip can make for a fun project that "may" look good depending on your application and the quality of said application. Long term though, you may want to consider other options. The novelty will wear off as the condition drops.

I dipped parts of my car about 5 months ago and it's time to come off, and not go back on. The only area that, I think, still looks decent is the passenger door handle, which almost never gets used. I'm either going to replace the dip with painted parts, or in the case of the bumpers, look into vinyl instead.

As for how to dip. Do a good job masking off what you don't want to be painted, use a smooth and steady hand, and apply multiple coats. 5 or 6 should do it. Also, give the dip some time to cure. Even though it looks dry, it is still "weak" and any minor bump or scrape will peel it off. It needs a good 24 hours before it has set properly.

Mitco39 · 06-25-2014, 01:00 PM

Just to troll Kenchan a bit. I think it looks good if done right and not overdone.

Mitco39 · 06-25-2014, 01:01 PM

In this picture you can see how well the rear spoiler looks

This is after a year. The trick is I use tire dressing on the plastidip, it keeps it shiny and if you buy good tire dressing it wont dust up.

z w/ backseat · 06-25-2014, 01:20 PM

How is it holding up around the exhaust compared to the spoiler?

Amir · 06-25-2014, 01:37 PM

Mitco39 that looks great! what you did to your car is exactly what im trying to do!
did the exrat plasti dip come of easily under the spoiler and the body? especially that little space between the spoiler and the break light?

Mitco39 · 06-25-2014, 01:44 PM

The exhaust has had no effect on the spoiler. By the time the exhaust gasses get that far from the engine they are fairly cool.

06-25-2014, 10:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Amir Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Oakton VA Posts: 44 Drives: 14 Nissan 370Z BS A7 Rep Power: 11	Plasti dip Sport package spoiler I am trying to plasti dip my spoiler. any knows how to approach this, especially under the spoiler and the area between the spoiler and the break light.

06-25-2014, 11:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i hate plasti-shiiittt, but the thing about this coating is that it's like you can spray like some kindergardener and yet peel off the part you dont want to make it look like a 1st grader job. Davey, gurneyeagle and Zteve like this.

06-25-2014, 11:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	it's your car so you can do watever you want. just saying you wont see any plasti-shittted parts on my ride. Davey and gurneyeagle like this.

06-25-2014, 12:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
aszyd Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 877 Drives: Magma Red 370z T+S Rep Power: 21	I would say that plasti-dip can make for a fun project that "may" look good depending on your application and the quality of said application. Long term though, you may want to consider other options. The novelty will wear off as the condition drops. I dipped parts of my car about 5 months ago and it's time to come off, and not go back on. The only area that, I think, still looks decent is the passenger door handle, which almost never gets used. I'm either going to replace the dip with painted parts, or in the case of the bumpers, look into vinyl instead. As for how to dip. Do a good job masking off what you don't want to be painted, use a smooth and steady hand, and apply multiple coats. 5 or 6 should do it. Also, give the dip some time to cure. Even though it looks dry, it is still "weak" and any minor bump or scrape will peel it off. It needs a good 24 hours before it has set properly. __________________ Competition Clutch\|Fast Intentions\|Maxbore\|NST\|Setrab\|Stillen\|Tomei\|Uprev\| Z1 Avant Garde\|SPC\|Stance\|Whiteline Aerojacket\|Seibon\|Tanabe\|TRS\|TWM

06-25-2014, 01:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	Just to troll Kenchan a bit. I think it looks good if done right and not overdone. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

06-25-2014, 11:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Amir Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Oakton VA Posts: 44 Drives: 14 Nissan 370Z BS A7 Rep Power: 11	Can I plasti dip my break light? or that also need professional work or the car deserves better? lol

06-25-2014, 11:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Amir Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Oakton VA Posts: 44 Drives: 14 Nissan 370Z BS A7 Rep Power: 11	the reason i was thinking about it is that I dont want it to be permanent. that is the whole idea of plasti dip, isnt it?

06-25-2014, 12:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 17	Use same approach as emblems then remove excess from tailgate. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

06-25-2014, 12:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117171	Put the plasti-dip down and back away from the car, sir.

06-25-2014, 01:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	In this picture you can see how well the rear spoiler looks This is after a year. The trick is I use tire dressing on the plastidip, it keeps it shiny and if you buy good tire dressing it wont dust up. Amir likes this. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

06-25-2014, 01:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
z w/ backseat Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: IL Posts: 11 Drives: 2010 White & Wine Rep Power: 16	How is it holding up around the exhaust compared to the spoiler?

06-25-2014, 01:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
Amir Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Oakton VA Posts: 44 Drives: 14 Nissan 370Z BS A7 Rep Power: 11	Mitco39 that looks great! what you did to your car is exactly what im trying to do! did the exrat plasti dip come of easily under the spoiler and the body? especially that little space between the spoiler and the break light?

06-25-2014, 01:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	The exhaust has had no effect on the spoiler. By the time the exhaust gasses get that far from the engine they are fairly cool. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

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