Just saw a really nice Plasti-Dipped Porsche (yes, a 911), and it looks great. My '88GT is mechanically ok - finally - and is about to be refinished...
Apparently Plasti-Dip will cost $400 or so, including doorjambs. The local shop claims that it's good for 2-3 years even if stored in the sun, and 4-5 years if garaged. A decent but far from show-quality paint (same color) job will be three or four times that price.
Its a personal decision you have to make yourself. Ive seen a lot of them done, some done very well and it does seem to hold up. I really dont like the look myself, I prefer paint, but then Im a professional painter.... Its handy for some stuff, like I said, like protecting chrome during the winter.
Yes, Dip isn't permanent... If you don't like or tired of the results, just peal off and do whatever.
Dip is useful for spot fixes too. Better to protect then primer w/o hassles painting whole car or panels, especially in winter.
------------------ Dr. Ian Malcolm: Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should. (Jurassic Park)
I just plasti-dipped my two removable decklid panels. They were really sunfaded and looked awful. I love the way that they turned out. I think I'm going to slowly do the entire car. I'd rather have it painted, but that is a few years down the road so I will dip it for the time being.
I just had my '87 GT done in Black Betty with pearlizer. It looks awesome! Coupled with the blacked out theme I get looks and compliments everywhere. I can't get a pic to upload or I would have it posted here already. Doing the wife's '88 GT in Brick Red and it should be done this weekend. It takes about 1.5 gallons of each color (primer/main color) to do each car.
------------------ With A Cutting Torch and Welder ANYTHING is Possible!! '87 GT Black Betty Plastidip! '88 GT Brick Red Plastidip! '87 GT Burgundy
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Just saw a really nice Plasti-Dipped Porsche (yes, a 911), and it looks great. My '88GT is mechanically ok - finally - and is about to be refinished...
Apparently Plasti-Dip will cost $400 or so, including doorjambs. The local shop claims that it's good for 2-3 years even if stored in the sun, and 4-5 years if garaged. A decent but far from show-quality paint (same color) job will be three or four times that price.
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Ever consider doing it yourself? You can probably do it for $350 including the gun($150-$200 for the dip product). This will allow you a lot of versatility and it is not as difficult as you may think. Check out the youtube videos by Fonzie the owner of Dip Your Car.
I did this.. never again. Halfway through I had second thoughts, Finished it, ran for a while (God does it get dirty QUICK.) Peeling it off wasn't just.. peeling it off, well it was.. but if you have clear coat and think it'll be fine and peel off - it doesn't.
Still rubbing dip off of random little places a year later.
I did this.. never again. Halfway through I had second thoughts, Finished it, ran for a while (God does it get dirty QUICK.) Peeling it off wasn't just.. peeling it off, well it was.. but if you have clear coat and think it'll be fine and peel off - it doesn't.
Still rubbing dip off of random little places a year later.
how many coats of dip did you use? I understood that with enough coats it pulled off in big sheets..
Did mine recently with plastidip and it turned out nice. Do it yourself for under $100 though. If you mess up, its beyond easy to fix. If you're going to get it painted then just save up for proper paint.
I'm interested in using some of this to hide some damaged areas on my car but the thought of a matte finish doesn't turn my crank. Has anyone used the glossifier and how glossy does it get?
The guy who does them next door, sprays 4-5 coats on. I peeled a hood he did in less than 10 minutes. He did his own Mustang 3 years ago and it still looks the same. I use it on alloy or chrome wheels to get thru winter. Takes me maybe an hour to get it all back off of them. Ive never seen him do a gloss finish one. I use the clear on the wheels.
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Check out that Elasti wrap, sprays like paint, can mix it, naturally glossy, and they have tons of pearls, flakes too. I'm sold. Be going that route in a couple months....
Has no one tried implement enamel ? You can buy it at any farm store in a range of colors and it's easy to apply. I used a Wagner HVLP sprayer and it looks great.
