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General Information => Upgrades (non engine related ) => Topic started by: audilvr on February 18, 2014, 02:19:14 pm
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someone I know is planning on painting his rabbit with plasti dip, he was quoted a price that can't even be done at home with paint. It got me thinking as I'm hoping to be painting my gtd in the next month. any reviews to be had?
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Can't? My extra cab longbend truck can't have more than $30 worth of house paint on it.
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b126/SVOlvo/Dodge/DVC01526_zps8e17e98f.jpg)
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not at all what I'm talking about...
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It's not that different from plasti dip, but I do wish I know what color they used.
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I know of someone who did this to a Audi A6.. it covers well and can be removed at a later date... body shops will charge extra for removal... it gums up the disc's. it does PEEL off when you want it to...
he used Six cans to cover his car...
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How long does it last?
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so far its been on the car for 6 months.. lots of rain and heat... looks ok..
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Hmm whats it run price wise? May look into getting it done on my car. The plastidip website says 3years or more...
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no idea on price. but I have seen it at the local autozone and o Reilly's{sp}
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I think it's around 10 bucks a can, but the Dip Your Car (google) people have it by the gallon and also colors for plasti-dip that you don't normally find at hardware stores.
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I was thinking more along the lines of having someone do it for me.
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I think he was quoted 500
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I find it amusing to think of plasti-dip as a 'paint job'; reminds me of that movie with Bruce Willis; The Jackal I think it was. IMHO If you want an actual paint job, then paint the car with real paint. If you're just wanting to experiment to see what another color would look like, then fine, by all means, but I wouldn't ever think of it as paint.
Unless we're talking about a new concept of a sacrificial layer on top of (probably new) paint, meant to be replaced every year or so....that's an idea that could actually have something going for it.
On the flip side, it does look pretty good, from what little I've seen. Ultimately, it's your money ;D
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It's a pretty neat concept. I spent forever stripping a set of Dodge Swiss Cheese wheels. Remembering the labor to strip them, I bought gold Plastidip to do the centers. I ended up selling the wheels, but at least there was a bit of effort... baby steps.
Maybe I'll spray the centers of the Borbet Type As, that have been sitting unused for over a year...
-Todd
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Unless we're talking about a new concept of a sacrificial layer on top of (probably new) paint, meant to be replaced every year or so....that's an idea that could actually have something going for it.
I think that's the idea behind it, you don't strip the old paint off, you apply the plasti-dip over the existing paint and reapply every 2 years or so by peeling it off in sheets.
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Plastic dip is a great product. Half my rabbit is plastidipped... I've had friends do wheels and body panels both and so long as you prep right and let it cure it stays on great until you don't want it too anymore. Great for outlining stuff like badges and stuff. Gives perfect lines when peeled away from an edge. Its all satin though. I don't think the gloss looks good. But if you are okay with satin its a great paint job that is 100% reversible.
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