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Old 05-05-16, 07:32 AM
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Hi, all here what I'm planning on doing this weekend. We going to take this


Nebula Gray 2016 IS 350 F and plasti dip it into koi orange, roof and side mirrors will be black as well as front bottom lip of the front bumper

i would like to get you opinion on this project what you guys think should I do it or should I change to a different collor
Old 05-05-16, 08:08 AM
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I think the Nebula Gray looks awesome as it is.
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Originally Posted by Vivid101
I think the Nebula Gray looks awesome as it is.
I agree with this.....

My biggest concern would be the scratches that will occur in the paint when you remove the plasti-dip. I can't imagine that you won't suffer some paint damage.
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i'd keep the bumper all orange. and if you add a lip, that can be black.

Originally Posted by doodlebug
I agree with this.....

My biggest concern would be the scratches that will occur in the paint when you remove the plasti-dip. I can't imagine that you won't suffer some paint damage.
plasti-dip can be removed without any paint damage.

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Originally Posted by dnasians
i'd keep the bumper all orange. and if you add a lip, that can be black.



plasti-dip can be removed without any paint damage.
Peeling Plasti Dip off a Whole Car - YouTube
I know it can; however, he's not removing it from a Lexus with ridiculously soft paint. Just sayin.....
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It's classy and awesome as is imho. I would say definitely no! Now the black roof and side mirrors would look good.
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leave the car as is.
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Agree Orange and red interior would look atrocious.
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Originally Posted by doodlebug
I know it can; however, he's not removing it from a Lexus with ridiculously soft paint. Just sayin.....
yeah... i see your point. i scuffed my paint by trying to scrape off a piece of tree sap with my fingernail....... had to clay bar that out. lol
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It also depends on how many coats of plasti dip you apply
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omg, plasti dip would look horrible.... save the plasti dip for when it's a 20 yr old car and you're not replacing a nice fresh good looking paint job with an ugly rubbery finish.
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actually, it will look like the original paint I'm going to apply clear coat on top of it
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Please not plasti dip... at least wrap
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Originally Posted by anthonys2r
Please not plasti dip... at least wrap
I'm not a proponent of Plastidip what so ever, but I have seen a few cases where it has actually looked quite good and just about as smooth/shiny as actual car paint. I think plastidip has come a long way with it's "technology", but a lot more has to be done to shed the generalized negative opinion people haev for it.

With that said, OP....don't do this to your car.
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Originally Posted by igorsh
actually, it will look like the original paint I'm going to apply clear coat on top of it
please do post pictures of how it looks after applying clear coat on top of it.


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