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Old 06-08-13, 06:42 AM
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Default Thinking of plastic dipping my car another color

What do you guys think. Anyone seen a dipped car before, they look pretty good, protect the car, easy to remove. I have a fair amount of carbon on my car and all my trim is blacked out except around the windows. Thinking about being the first gloss yellow F. Might look a little bumble bee but i like yellow cars.

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I saw the video where the DipYourCar guys dipped a GTR and I thought it was an interesting look. I'd say go for it. It will protect your car and best of all you can always peel it off when you're done with it.
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Banana! Itll look sweet!
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I believe there was a thread on someone doing it. I say do it!
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Got for it! So we can see how good a plasti dip F looks like.
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I have my emblems and front grill done its really easy. Never done an entire car but id say go for if and be careful when spraying so you dont over spray and it run as it will if you try to make the layer too thick.
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I think its awesome! Go for it. I have plasti dipped my Vossen wheels 3 times already and always easy to change the color. I get tired of things quickly so I've changed the color several times lol
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an aggressive yellow car is always nice looking. Dakota m3 was drool worthy
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That yellow looks stunning... Would be awesome to see it on your decked out ISF! Protection + reversibility = no-brainer
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leave the plastidipping to highschool teens
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Originally Posted by edgeucated
an aggressive yellow car is always nice looking. Dakota m3 was drool worthy
Haha,yes, but the Phoenix Yellow was not.....
also, isn't it Dakar Yellow?

I'd vote for giving it a try!
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Originally Posted by F1nALMSfan
Haha,yes, but the Phoenix Yellow was not.....
also, isn't it Dakar Yellow?

I'd vote for giving it a try!
my mistake, it is Dakar yellow:
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^^^ i dont think it will be comparable to the paint job on that M3. car looks amazing
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It will definitely make it even more of an eye catcher on the roads. I've seen the matte look on coupes and they look great, however on sedans they don't have that same wow factor. I'd suggest maybe the glossy application of the plastidip. Looking forward to the pics should you decide to go with it.
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^^^ Agreed, I would do it in gloss. Highly considering it. Would you guys leave the emblems blacked out or back to chrome?


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