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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Use same approach as emblems then remove excess from tailgate.

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

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.

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

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...pscd33aa3b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps30a67064.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps08dba193.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps4877fb1c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps6d2ed834.jpg

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

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.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psyz8j9n0w.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psjatjympv.jpg

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

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?

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.

A little secret I learned to give it that look is to put the can in pitcher of hot water before you start spraying. (or just leave it out in the sun). I have found that if you get the can warm it spays much more evenly and less blotchy.

It comes off just fine it was my first time using it and the only mistake I had was I waited till it was dry to pull off the tape and it started peeling off a little more than I wanted. I then just made sure to trace it all with a exacto knife.

mitco is going on my iggylist now...

I had to google with an iggylist was. :happydance:

Thanx Mitco39 for the help.

:icon18: hahaha!

fixed

kenchan ur funny!

Do you mean "brake" light? :icon17:

Plasti Dip has some great uses; it's perfect for scratch-prone areas like the front fangs and the rear valance. I used it on the front of my car. I've had to touch it up several times since the first application for chips.

As a "place holder" to see how something else would look like, it's a great idea too. However, it just doesn't hold up like real paint.

Yeah, I'm sure there are a bunch of people who will counter that it's just fine, but I have a higher standard for the appearance of my car. I've looked at friends' cars who swear it's the greatest thing for rims and other high visibility areas, but if you look close, it just doesn't hold up. Again, I'm sure there are tons of people who will argue otherwise. I respectfully disagree with them.

In the end, it's your car and your choice. If you are going to go on the internet and ask for opinions, expect a wide range of responses.

The thing with plastidip is that the end result will vary by person. I have seen some very clean executions and a lot of "my best try" type results.

I fell into the later. I plastidipped my rear valence just to see if I liked the contrast enough to save up for a Fujimura rear diffuser.

I spent waay too much time on it. My results were "ok" and it lasted for about 6 months before it started to fade/peel in some places.

I took it off a few weekends ago and am back to looking at the fujimura.

Bottom line - It is not so fool proof that you are guaranteed the higher end results like you see in some pics. Knowing how to use the tool and having the best conditions (temp/humidity etc) will bring better results. If you can't control all these variables you get "meh" results.

How much do they go for?

Lookin good! OP i plasti dipped my diffuser and my emblems and if done right it looks good! I've never done my spoiler so idk how you would approach that.


-M-

check japanparts.com

they aren't cheap but they are a nice piece, fit correctly, and worth it.
use vhb. search which tape we used. there's a thread on the fujimura.

i agree.. i painted a black cord white to use in the interior of my house.
looks great. they also are good to use for tool handles (original use).

i made sure to spray it by my neighbor i dont like's house. :icon17: overspray is a sticky mess. :mad:

Thanks. I originally painted my spoiler because I had my hatch open while I was doing the interior and without know my garage door was rubbing on my hatch every time I opened and closed the garage. It looked like this before

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psec1bc007.jpg

yah, i just KNEW something was up... :shakes head: :icon17:

shouldve just gotten a mine's cf spoiler lip like mine. :p

lol it crossed my mind. But plasti dip was round and I personally like the look so it has stayed on the car. haha

Time for refresh! :icon17: ;)

Thats not what your mom said last night! :icon18:

haha. Its been a very long time since Ive used a mom joke.

Im plastidipping my entire car once i get it back from the shop, im sick of chipped paint and scratches.

If your going to do that look into this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGdjWLan6hc

[QUOTE=Mitco39;2875407]If your going to do that look into this.

Not bad for my first post the site! lol

I've done all the research, decided to just go matte white with carbon accents

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Man just get the parts painted. On my Porsche I had the rear spoiler, side vents, emblems done and the tails smoked for less than $400.00. To this day it still looks amazing. When someone uses plastidip, no matter how good of a job they do I can spot it from pretty far off. Some jobs look pretty good but its still plastidip.

Just break down, spend a few bucks, probably far less than you will spend on other mods and do it right.

The main reason for plastidip, imho, is the fact that its removable.
Other than that being the main factor some of the lesser attractions would be the color and creativity factor of the DIY projects. I completely understand the whole, paint, wrap, and everything else, and if i dont like it, theres nothing i can about it. Plasti is a cheap alternative to paint. Painting an entire car could cost 8-10k. Plasti dipping the entire car is 300-400 dollars. and the difference? its cheaper to maintain dip than it is paint.