The more coats you add the glossier the finish. These will give a gold or silver metallic finish to your Plasti Dip whilst still allowing the original Plasti Dip colour to show through.
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Step 4: Allow the car to dry. More important than any other step, make sure to is dry the car very thoroughly. This will ensure that there is no moisture on the surface of the paint. Use dry towels to wipe the surface dry a couple of times before application. Step 5: Cover the windows. Lights and emblems can be painted over, as once the Plasti Dip is dry, precise cuts around them will allow any extra to be peeled off. Step 1: Wear Proper Attire. Step 2: Use your Plasti Dip. Cans are difficult but not impossible to use for the duration of time it takes to paint an entire car.
It is best to use a professional spray gun for this task instead, since this will likely result in a more consistent finish. Step 3: Prepare to Paint. Plan to paint layers of Plasti Dip if you want a smooth consistent coat over the paint.
A thicker coating also makes the material easier to peel off when you are done with it. This goes for everything you want to paint with Plasti Dip.
Lights and emblems can have the Plasti Dip peeled off easily, but it is better to tape off rubber trim and tires to prevent any material from getting on them. Grilles and trim pieces can be removed and painted separately, or they can be left in place and sprayed. Just be sure to protect pieces behind the grille before spraying it.
Step 5: Remove wheels. To Plasti Dip wheels properly, they should be removed from the car, washed, and dried. Step 6: Apply the paint. Keep the can or spray gun six inches away from the surface of the vehicle at all times when painting.
Once everything is peeled and dry to touch, you can go drive! Maintenance — Finally there is the upkeep. To c lean the Plasti Dip, I use a microfiber towel and water. However, DYC makes a product called DipCoat that helps dip from minor scratches and also gets rid of that rubberish feel on the finish so it may be worthwhile buying it.
So there you have it. I hope this guide gives you the confidence and willingness you need to Plasti Dip your entire car! Very clean FD and appropriate vanity plate. How many coats did you have on the hood in the last photo to get it to peel that evenly? Peter, that paint that you put on your car looks really good.
How fast does that type of paint dry in order to make the car look all shiny? It seems that a paint like that would be something for me to get in order to finish my auto body repair on my car that my son accidentally crashed.
Sick whip brother!! Thank you for posting this info on line. How long did it take you to get to the point of mastery when you could easily lay down the dip with even, un-flawed coverage?? For a refresher on what we…. Pros: Ease of use — If you can use a spray can, then you can definitely pull off Plasti Dipping.
Cons: Durability — Yes, I mentioned durability as a pro, but the one bad thing about Plasti Dip is you have to avoid gasoline or any petroleum based product from contacting it as the dip will stain or actually dissolve. Notify of.
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