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Postby Lewhite » Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:44 pm

thanks guys.

was thinking of blacking out the bottom lip of my bumper.i think the plasti dip would be easy to do then vinyl sheet

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Postby BUZZ_QWERTY » Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:52 pm

Lewhite wrote:thanks guys. was thinking of blacking out the bottom lip of my bumper.i think the plasti dip would be easy to do then vinyl sheet


There is a lot less prep work if you just wrap it in vinyl, especially if it is pre-cut. Basically just clean and apply. Btw Nice job Frosty, you did an awesome job!

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Postby Frosty » Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:01 pm

Turbo - Yeah, Performix (the manufacturer of Plasti Dip) also make top coats to add metallic fleck or a sheen - much like clear coat goes over the top of automotive paint; glossifier goes over plasti dip.

Lewhite - I would definitely be using plasti dip for that one, vinyl is great but personally I like the control of plasti dip.

Buzz - Thanks man, appreciated :)
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Postby Lewhite » Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:12 pm

hey guys just found out that u can get plasti dip in perth at 'all boats business' for 39.96.
will be getting some soon!!

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Postby cjdee » Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:59 pm

Trying to vinyl the bottom section of the front bumper is a pain. That's why I had my done by a pro

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Postby Lewhite » Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:03 pm

did you get it vinyl or sprayed?

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Postby Lewhite » Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:39 pm

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did mine today!!!!

its a great product to use especially for the bottom lip.to only problem i found was peeling the tape at the bottom of the lip cause the material is elastic,it doesnt cut of properly when u peel the tape and i didnt wana use the pen knife as it will scratch the paint.but doesnt matter it at the bottom so u cant see it lol

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Postby Tong-sea » Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:41 pm

u hav to take the tape off while its still wet.
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Postby Tong-sea » Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:42 pm

u hav to take the tape off while its still wet.
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Postby Frosty » Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:59 pm

Joel, the best way around that is to take the tape off ASAP when it's wet; or alternatively cut the plasti dip after it has fully dried. I wouldn't suggest the second option because you will almost certainly cut into your clear coat.
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Postby Tac89 » Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:30 pm

Doesn't plasti dip peel off too easy on the front. I follow a few people over in the USA on instagram with Cjs and theyve had troubles with it peeling off after a while.

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Postby Frosty » Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:28 pm

Terry, it shouldn't be too much of an issue provided you apply nice thick coats on a well prepared surface.
If you half-ass the prep work and don't get a perfectly clean panel (even fingerprints will give it a place to start lifting) it won't turn out the way you want.
I've washed my car 3 times since I did this mod and it's showing no sign of lifting.

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Postby Tac89 » Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:58 pm

Fair enough then, didn't think many people on here had used that method for that reason. But there you go haha.


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