Plasti dip Sport package spoiler

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.

kenchan

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

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

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Amir

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

gurneyeagle

Do you mean "brake" light?

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.

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kenchan

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. overspray is a sticky mess.

kenchan

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

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

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?

kenchan

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

Use same approach as emblems then remove excess from tailgate.

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Davey

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

aszyd

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.

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Mitco39

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

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Mitco39

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.

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