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May 5, 2016 | 07:32 AM

igorsh

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Project for the weekend

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

May 5, 2016 | 08:08 AM

Vivid101

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I think the Nebula Gray looks awesome as it is.

May 5, 2016 | 08:17 AM

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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.

May 5, 2016 | 08:18 AM

dnasians

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

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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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May 5, 2016 | 08:35 AM

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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.....

May 5, 2016 | 09:34 AM

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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.

May 5, 2016 | 10:54 AM

davyjordi

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leave the car as is.

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May 5, 2016 | 11:43 AM

dnasians

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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

May 5, 2016 | 11:50 AM

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igorsh

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It also depends on how many coats of plasti dip you apply

May 5, 2016 | 12:35 PM

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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.

May 5, 2016 | 12:49 PM

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igorsh

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actually, it will look like the original paint I'm going to apply clear coat on top of it

May 5, 2016 | 01:31 PM

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Please not plasti dip... at least wrap

May 5, 2016 | 01:38 PM

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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.