[swiftxb]

Saw this on youtube and was thinking of giving it a try??? Anyone use this stuff before....

http://www.youtube.com/user/DipYourCarcom/videos

[BigRuss]

Yup... Numerous of us have self included

Seriously who farted

[CanadianEh]

Ahh yes I believe someone has dipped their whole XB. I've used it on my front lip and bumper. I also had it on my hood and hatch but didn't like it so i just peeled it off.

I'd suggest a ventilated garage to avoid dust or dirt landing on your wet plati-dip.

The trick is patience and very even light coatings. Let it build up. Do not be tempted to lather it on or it will turn out horrible.

I rattle canned mine with a trigger gun to make it a little more ergonomic on the hands. Preparation is also key, make sure the surface is clean and free of any dirt or grime.

[BigRuss]

and no wax... it holds up well when you get thick coats down (building on the light coats) BUT if hit a rock and have it on your roof and use a specialty windshield cleaner (bug remover/deicer and all that smooth stuff) it WILL start to peal up..

[tilt]

I did the top of my rear bumper, after removing the bumper protector thing that was peeling up. It came out great except that sand builds up like crazy on it. I waxed it n now less sand builds up, but still gets a lil bit.
One of my buddies did his wheels n the same thing happens with the sand

[DeMon71687]

Be sure to keep as dust free of an environment as possible.
The cans suggest a way to create a textured grip by adding pumice. I had to try it. Adding the grit removes the ability to peel it off. Point blank with a pressure washer was the only way to take it off.

[xawahl]

I've dipped my grille recently, and also my wheels to make it through the winter.

[MrJoshZombie]

Plastidip is SUCH a ***** to get out of tight corners.

[05sciko]

You Tube

You Tube

not only have i done this but i also dipped my interior and a few things on the outside...

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[swiftxb]

Thanks for the vids/pics. Jay

[05sciko]

no prob!

[BigRuss]

Originally Posted by 05sciko

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbGLdfdlCTQ
not only have i done this but i also dipped my interior and a few things on the outside...

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honestly you would have been better off using the Duplicolor Dye Kit for the interior panels man... it holds up better and has more finish options

[05sciko]

I did the plastidip just in case I didn't like it. I will do a more "stable" finish later but I wanted to get it done to see what it looks like.

[BigRuss]

i love my satin finish from the Duplicolor... its got a nice OE look to it

[05sciko]

ill check it out. mainly wanted to get it done to see how i liked the look and it feels more "luxury" than it did with the silver.

[BigRuss]

it does a good job changing up everything but when your ready for a more permanent finish check out the Duplicolor... about the same price as a can of Plastidip and you have more color options
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/vinylFabricCoating/

[05sciko]

yea ive used that stuff too. used it on a grant steering wheel that was blue that i wanted to be black.

[BigRuss]

so you know its worth its cost

[DeMon71687]

They also make the spray cans in White, and I assume other colors.

Be sure to get the spray nozzles that sit and cover the top of the can like Invisible glass aerosol cans do. Classic 'necked' nozzles clog fast.

[Silverslider]

I'm planning on doing this to my 18s. They had some rash and the clear was peeling when I bought them. Can I do multiple layers with this? Would tape pull it off?