Plastidip

Jonnykin · 04-13-2015, 09:41 AM

I've been searching for a little while this morning and haven't been able to turn anything up on this subject.

I have plastidipped in Matt (Camo) Black a few pieces on my car and am about to do the wheels. It's a nice solution for our climate to provide some basic protection from some of the elements.

My question is. Can you wax/seal this stuff or is it just a waste. I've noticed that dust sticks to this stuff pretty easy compared to the rest of the vehicle.

Thanks all!

Amirsm3 · 04-13-2015, 11:26 AM

Waxing it (depending on the kind you use) will take away some of that matte texturing and it'll also look uneven if you wax heavier handed in some spots than others.

I've never taken plastidip to be a coating that needed maintenance. Just enjoy it until it peels, respray, enjoy again. Isn't that the whole point to dipping the car?

rjd598 · 04-13-2015, 12:56 PM

no point in waxing plasti dip parts

CIFUM3 · 04-13-2015, 02:10 PM

Plasti dip??? That's rice

Amirsm3 · 04-13-2015, 02:14 PM

You got some 'splainin to do.

Jonnykin · 04-14-2015, 08:17 PM

Thanks all. Ya it was a more of a general inquiry so I appreciate the input.

I actually originally did it because I wasn't sure what color gills I wanted to get and this was cheaper than buying new crap and deciding I didn't like the color then selling at a loss.

spray and enjoy it is!

jradon · 04-22-2015, 02:45 AM

You can use glossisfier. It works as a clearcoat for plastidip, making it shiny, more durable and easier to clean.

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Jonnykin ///M 16 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 JRZ BLK 6MT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Winnipeg iTrader: (1)	Plastidip I've been searching for a little while this morning and haven't been able to turn anything up on this subject. I have plastidipped in Matt (Camo) Black a few pieces on my car and am about to do the wheels. It's a nice solution for our climate to provide some basic protection from some of the elements. My question is. Can you wax/seal this stuff or is it just a waste. I've noticed that dust sticks to this stuff pretty easy compared to the rest of the vehicle. Thanks all!
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Amirsm3 Brigadier General 514 Rep 3,482 Posts Drives: 2011 Space Grey e90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Williams/Flagstaff, AZ iTrader: (3)	Waxing it (depending on the kind you use) will take away some of that matte texturing and it'll also look uneven if you wax heavier handed in some spots than others. I've never taken plastidip to be a coating that needed maintenance. Just enjoy it until it peels, respray, enjoy again. Isn't that the whole point to dipping the car? __________________ 2011 e90 M3 Space Grey DCT ZCP- eAs, BMW Performance, Agency Power, Macht Schnell, iND, Milltek, Volk, Challenge, Stoptech, Ohlins BMWCCA:518970
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rjd598 Banned 1770 Rep 6,696 Posts Drives: F30 340i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego,CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [0.00]	no point in waxing plasti dip parts
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Jonnykin ///M 16 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 JRZ BLK 6MT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Winnipeg iTrader: (1)	Thanks all. Ya it was a more of a general inquiry so I appreciate the input. I actually originally did it because I wasn't sure what color gills I wanted to get and this was cheaper than buying new crap and deciding I didn't like the color then selling at a loss. spray and enjoy it is!
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jradon Private 18 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 2series Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	You can use glossisfier. It works as a clearcoat for plastidip, making it shiny, more durable and easier to clean.
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