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Old 05-06-12, 02:01 PM
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My friend plasti dipped his roof last week and it didn't turn out too good. Idk how it's going to look on headlights.....
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Old 05-06-12, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by pmpdaddyt
Hey Plastidip pros... to the guys who have done their wheels... when the Plastidip starts to fade do you just peel it off and spray them again or do you just spray over them???
Just redid mine this weekend. Plastidip right over the last stuff. Just make sure the paint surface is clean.
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Old 05-06-12, 11:43 PM
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Anyone know plasti dipping lugs peel off when screwing it back on?
I want it to be same matte black as the wheels
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Old 05-07-12, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by bob4256
My friend plasti dipped his roof last week and it didn't turn out too good. Idk how it's going to look on headlights.....
Tell me about it! one of my buddies did it to his ENTIRE car lol
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Old 05-07-12, 11:33 AM
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Question....has anyone ever thought of plastidiping there engine cover? Just an idea i might do that
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Old 05-07-12, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by KumarBDH
Question....has anyone ever thought of plastidiping there engine cover? Just an idea i might do that
I did. But then I also painted it to match the sfp and put a couple coats of gloss on it too. 2 coats of plasti dip, 2 coats of white, 2 coats of gloss. (I did the same with my stock wheels, except painted then gloss black, before I got my new wheels.)

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Old 05-07-12, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Burtt9
I did. But then I also painted it to match the sfp and put a couple coats of gloss on it too. 2 coats of plasti dip, 2 coats of white, 2 coats of gloss. (I did the same with my stock wheels, except painted then gloss black, before I got my new wheels.)


Looks good stole my idea. What does Sfp stand for? I saw they sell a gold too I was thinking making doing gold and matte black or matte black and white
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Old 05-07-12, 03:39 PM
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nice job done on the engine cover...
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Old 05-07-12, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by KumarBDH
Looks good stole my idea. What does Sfp stand for? I saw they sell a gold too I was thinking making doing gold and matte black or matte black and white
Sfp = starfire pearl. It's just white but it's close. Haha. And thanks!
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Old 05-07-12, 09:07 PM
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Wow this is the perfect thing i was looking for! im def doing this!
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Has anyone tried this with using the Plasti Dip Glossifier enhancer?
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Old 05-09-12, 03:11 PM
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Wow haven't been on this page in awhile haha.

1. What are you trying to accomplish with Plasti Dipping your headlights? It will make them pitch black and not work, so I don't recommend it.

2. I also plasti dipped my roof, did not come out so well. Does not work well for large surface areas

3. Yes you can do it on your engine cover, it does not get that hot
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Old 05-09-12, 05:10 PM
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I tried this thing 2 times and it keeps peeling off the letters. Then removing the leftover plastic is a PITA to reset. I hate this!
Hella fail (me).
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Old 05-09-12, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DigitalDon
I tried this thing 2 times and it keeps peeling off the letters. Then removing the leftover plastic is a PITA to reset. I hate this!
Hella fail (me).
Took me several tries to get it right too. Yes, it was frustrating, but I think the key to success is spraying it in even, thin coats and letting it dry fully in between each coat.
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yup just gotta be patient.
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