ClubLexus - Lexus Forum Discussion

GS - 4th Gen (2013-2020) Discussion about the 2013 and up GS models

Just plastidipped my front bumper and rear emblems

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-28-13, 10:49 PM
  #31  
1sWt2GS
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (6)
 
1sWt2GS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: soCAL
Posts: 6,509
Likes: 0
Received 26 Likes on 17 Posts
Default
looks really good
1sWt2GS is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-29-13, 04:53 AM
  #32  
bob4256
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (17)
 
bob4256's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Weston, FL
Posts: 4,965
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 6 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by yardie876
That's a nice matte blue. I wouldn't mind rocking that with some fresh rims lol.
Yeah it does look pretty cool and protects your bumper

I think plasti dip would def work the same way but would take twice as long to apply/dry and to remove
bob4256 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-29-13, 05:12 AM
  #33  
c-low
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (1)
 
c-low's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: GA
Posts: 1,204
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
awesome driveway! lol
c-low is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-29-13, 08:46 AM
  #34  
djpeakSD
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
 
djpeakSD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: California
Posts: 426
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by sam430
Anyone want to venture in using plastidip as a sound insulator? You can create a tiny barrier between the doors and door panel. It won't so much maybe but it could possibly help reduce squeeks.

Can you take a closer pix of the bumper? I'd like to see the lines and texture. Thanks.
Yeah when the sun comes out in a little I will snap super up close one for you!
djpeakSD is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-29-13, 08:47 AM
  #35  
djpeakSD
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
 
djpeakSD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: California
Posts: 426
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by yardie876
What was the drying time on the bumper?
So to create the edges I waited a couple of hours because you have to do a really heavy coat, but that is more the exception rather than the rule. Each normally applied coat takes about 10 minutes to dry.
djpeakSD is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-29-13, 08:49 AM
  #36  
djpeakSD
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
 
djpeakSD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: California
Posts: 426
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Allb18c
Quick question - Did you remove the front grill to paint over the chrome surround or just tape and spray?
Tape and spray baby! I am going to post the two videos that anyone doing this mod needs to watch. If you watch these two videos, the job will be super easy and all make sense.
djpeakSD is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-29-13, 08:50 AM
  #37  
djpeakSD
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
 
djpeakSD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: California
Posts: 426
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by alex206
Is the front upper grill painted too? I'm wondering if I should paint it black...
I taped off my whole grill, because it is already black.
djpeakSD is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-29-13, 08:55 AM
  #38  
djpeakSD
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
 
djpeakSD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: California
Posts: 426
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default
Ok so here are the two videos you need to watch if you are going to do this mod! I did not watch the second one and that is why I needed to redo my bumper.
Check my boy Fonzi out, lol.
djpeakSD is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-29-13, 10:18 AM
  #39  
TopKnife
Driver School Candidate
 
TopKnife's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Iowa
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Looks wonderful!!
Now you got me tempted to do the same to my car!
TopKnife is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-29-13, 11:38 AM
  #40  
yardie876
Lexus Champion
 
yardie876's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SoFlo
Posts: 3,438
Received 87 Likes on 73 Posts
Default
Testing out this plastidip right now. Let's see how it turns out!
yardie876 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-29-13, 01:25 PM
  #41  
djpeakSD
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
 
djpeakSD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: California
Posts: 426
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by sam430
Anyone want to venture in using plastidip as a sound insulator? You can create a tiny barrier between the doors and door panel. It won't so much maybe but it could possibly help reduce squeeks.

Can you take a closer pix of the bumper? I'd like to see the lines and texture. Thanks.
djpeakSD is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-29-13, 11:37 PM
  #42  
Maseroche
Driver
 
Maseroche's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Bahrain
Posts: 172
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Really looks good!
Maseroche is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-30-13, 04:04 PM
  #43  
1111GS
Moderator
 
1111GS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: US
Posts: 2,876
Received 90 Likes on 78 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by djpeakSD
Here is a better pic, the sun just came out! Also I didn't mention it in title and I am sure you noticed but I did also do the chrome trim around the front grill.
What did you use to cover up the holes from the license plate? Look nice and clean. I thought you had two extra sensors!
1111GS is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-30-13, 04:25 PM
  #44  
sydtoosic
Lexus Champion
 
sydtoosic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: GA
Posts: 4,423
Likes: 0
Received 15 Likes on 14 Posts
Default
watched the videos and determined that... "YOU GUYS ARE NUTZ ". actually i envy your bravado... i would never attempt plasti-dipping my car. the first vid scared the **** out of me, when he used the blunt screw driver to peel the plasti-dip and it's not even my car. i take my hat off to all the plasti-dippers.
sydtoosic is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-31-14, 01:28 AM
  #45  
MEAHT
Lead Lap
iTrader: (1)
 
MEAHT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: FL
Posts: 694
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 5 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by djpeakSD
Ok so here are the two videos you need to watch if you are going to do this mod! I did not watch the second one and that is why I needed to redo my bumper.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=u8Gfd46AxLw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kBWaSDmj0g
Check my boy Fonzi out, lol.
Thanks for this post! It saved me tons of time. Did not know that to eliminate the crunchy looking lines you had to remove tape while it was still wet. Great tip

MEAHT
MEAHT is offline  
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Just plastidipped my front bumper and rear emblems


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:33 PM.