Plastidip process

Chriskm3 · 03-01-2013, 08:28 PM

I dipped my car a while back but never cared to post any pics nor info because of luck if interest in the product. Plastidip is considered a cheap Inferior alternative to a car wrap. Well, I disagree. If have done several cars in plastidip and 3m vinyl wrap. When done properly it can deliver smith finish without runnoffs and texturizing for 1/4 of vinyl wrap cost. I won't get too much into detail as the whole process is available on YouTube but I will provide few pics and notes as we go along.
Firstly prep is the key. Plastidip is easily removable if the layer is thick and strong. But if you find areas that are indirectly covered (oversrpay)they become very difficult to clean up ie. vents. Grills. Rims. even though the process is simple- just rubbs off- but it's time consuming therefore we want to cover as much of those areas as we can. The prep will take about an hour to cover wheels. Vents, grills, and windows.

Once the prep is done, open up a gallon of premixed plastidip and fill up your paint gun. Any waigner paint gun will do. Simple to use and reasonably priced. The one I used cost 99 dollars at home depot.

Make sure the place is vented well but I do not suggest doing it outside as I found dirt dust and flies tend to land and make a permanent mark on the finish.

Here are pics between coats upto finished product.
Time between coats in about 15 minutes and the process allows for a quick reapplication because as you work your way around the vehicle by the time you get to the final side of the car the starting side is already dry. So therefore after few minutes to rest your wrist one many continue.
Total time spend 6 hours.
1st coat

Chriskm3 · 03-01-2013, 08:33 PM

2nd coat

Chriskm3 · 03-01-2013, 08:34 PM

3rd coat

Chriskm3 · 03-01-2013, 08:36 PM

4th.

Chriskm3 · 03-01-2013, 08:37 PM

Final product

Chriskm3 · 03-01-2013, 08:38 PM

7 month later

=[monkey]= · 03-01-2013, 08:41 PM

Wow looks good! Any pix in daylight?

Chriskm3 · 03-01-2013, 08:42 PM

A while back driving on the highway I founds self fitting some unknown object and damaging the finish on the bumper and side of the car. What ever it was it was hard enough to rip through this. Thanks to plastidip I don't have permanent Scrathes in original paint.
Here are few shots of if before and after the first few costs. I did not take post repair pics because the damage is resprayed and non existent.

Chriskm3 · 03-01-2013, 08:47 PM

Front bumper after few layers starting to blend in

Chriskm3 · 03-01-2013, 08:47 PM

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Chriskm3 · 03-01-2013, 08:52 PM

Pic outside

Chriskm3 · 03-01-2013, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =[monkey]=

Wow looks good! Any pix in daylight?

Yup

Chriskm3 · 03-01-2013, 08:55 PM

Here is what the car looked like before the first coat. It's really crazy how a single cost can change the glossy finish to a frozen black

Boostin FD · 03-01-2013, 10:42 PM

Not bad. How many gallons did you end up using?

Chriskm3 · 03-02-2013, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boostin FD

Not bad. How many gallons did you end up using?

5.

S65V8 · 03-02-2013, 05:57 AM

I was thinking of spraying only my hood with plastidip to protect it on the track temporarily. Do you think 1 spray can of Plastidip is enough to cover my hood 4 times over? I'm not really concerned about texture or perfection, just that it's coated enough to protect the car for a couple days at the track.

Chriskm3 · 03-02-2013, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SROC5

I was thinking of spraying only my hood with plastidip to protect it on the track temporarily. Do you think 1 spray can of Plastidip is enough to cover my hood 4 times over? I'm not really concerned about texture or perfection, just that it's coated enough to protect the car for a couple days at the track.

Plastidip strength is based on compounding layers. More u spray on the stronger it becomes

THEM3KING · 03-02-2013, 09:16 AM

sweet dude.. im waiting for summer to dip mine lime/neon green or fire orange havent decided yet

Chriskm3 · 03-02-2013, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by THEM3KING

sweet dude.. im waiting for summer to dip mine lime/neon green or fire orange havent decided yet

Crazy bright colors. U may wana mix in 10 percent black with it to tone it done a bit. Orange is crazy bright.

. If you need info let me know. Good luck.

THEM3KING · 03-02-2013, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chriskm3

Crazy bright colors. U may wana mix in 10 percent black with it to tone it done a bit. Orange is crazy bright.

. If you need info let me know. Good luck.

yea ik i wanna have something different from everyone else even tho theres prob someone out there w the same colors lol, but did u DIY or did u get some1 to do it for u and did u get any texture.

Chriskm3 · 03-02-2013, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEM3KING

yea ik i wanna have something different from everyone else even tho theres prob someone out there w the same colors lol, but did u DIY or did u get some1 to do it for u and did u get any texture.

Myself. No texture. It's mixed very thin

bing240sx · 03-04-2013, 11:14 AM

i'm looking forward to seeing your car in person, i've never seen a plastidipped car in person before.

a buddy of mine just bought a wack of this stuff and is going to offer it in the KW area.

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Chriskm3 Colonel 59 Rep 2,186 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (4)	Plastidip process I dipped my car a while back but never cared to post any pics nor info because of luck if interest in the product. Plastidip is considered a cheap Inferior alternative to a car wrap. Well, I disagree. If have done several cars in plastidip and 3m vinyl wrap. When done properly it can deliver smith finish without runnoffs and texturizing for 1/4 of vinyl wrap cost. I won't get too much into detail as the whole process is available on YouTube but I will provide few pics and notes as we go along. Firstly prep is the key. Plastidip is easily removable if the layer is thick and strong. But if you find areas that are indirectly covered (oversrpay)they become very difficult to clean up ie. vents. Grills. Rims. even though the process is simple- just rubbs off- but it's time consuming therefore we want to cover as much of those areas as we can. The prep will take about an hour to cover wheels. Vents, grills, and windows. Once the prep is done, open up a gallon of premixed plastidip and fill up your paint gun. Any waigner paint gun will do. Simple to use and reasonably priced. The one I used cost 99 dollars at home depot. Make sure the place is vented well but I do not suggest doing it outside as I found dirt dust and flies tend to land and make a permanent mark on the finish. Here are pics between coats upto finished product. Time between coats in about 15 minutes and the process allows for a quick reapplication because as you work your way around the vehicle by the time you get to the final side of the car the starting side is already dry. So therefore after few minutes to rest your wrist one many continue. Total time spend 6 hours. 1st coat Attached Images __________________ Vf supercharger + tune/H&R coils/ Akra evolution exhaust/Volk te37/ Rs-3 tires/ Brembos /TIal BOV/ OSS blacked out headlights/LUX v3/Led taillights/ Challenge Front lip/ P3 vent gauge/ F10 m5 shift mob/Matte black front grills/ And a funky air fresher Last edited by Chriskm3; 03-01-2013 at 08:34 PM..
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Chriskm3 Colonel 59 Rep 2,186 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (4)	A while back driving on the highway I founds self fitting some unknown object and damaging the finish on the bumper and side of the car. What ever it was it was hard enough to rip through this. Thanks to plastidip I don't have permanent Scrathes in original paint. Here are few shots of if before and after the first few costs. I did not take post repair pics because the damage is resprayed and non existent. Attached Images
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S65V8 _ 808 Rep 3,160 Posts Drives: ... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (10)	I was thinking of spraying only my hood with plastidip to protect it on the track temporarily. Do you think 1 spray can of Plastidip is enough to cover my hood 4 times over? I'm not really concerned about texture or perfection, just that it's coated enough to protect the car for a couple days at the track.
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