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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 2TurboZ
Doesn't look too bad but how does the plasti dip hold up to uv and the elements?
i have it sprayed on my emblems and roof wing. only issue was front emblem had some rock chips that eventually flaked off a piece of the dip. best part is it can be pulled off and redone at my discretion, i just havent cared lol
Old Mar 21, 2013 | 08:33 AM
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It will totally hold up under the weather, but if not you just respray it and you're dipped again. For the cost of a full exterior detail of a car it's like $150, and what I would spend on dipping would be about the same. It was my first time doing anything like this. I will work on the wheels at some point, it's a work in progress.
Old Mar 21, 2013 | 08:41 AM
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I'm thinking of doing the same to my car! Nice job! Can you point out specific steps/kit you used? I'm thinking of getting the glossifier too...

My SC is just going to be my track car...
Old Mar 21, 2013 | 08:49 AM
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Why didn't you vinyl it? Vinyl lasts longer. I know paint is expensive, but if its for something important then its worth saving up for.
Old Mar 21, 2013 | 09:22 AM
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^ vinyl costs significantly more. he can save up while he drives this around in my opinion
Old Mar 21, 2013 | 09:34 AM
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I used the pro-kit which cost 415 shipped to my door, it came with four gallons of paint which It only took two gallons to do, sprayer, wash for the car, and a couple other things. There really isn't any real steps to do other then make sure your car is clean prior to spraying, and to put five to six coats of plasti on the entire car. It took about three hours to do.
Old Mar 21, 2013 | 10:40 AM
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Looks nice! In for more better quality pics!
Old Mar 21, 2013 | 11:12 AM
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i like it!!
Old Mar 21, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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Props, I think it looks good. I did my wheels a year ago and the only time I have to respray them is when i get new tires.

Its super easy to clean and almost never looks dirty IMO. I dont even wash my car in winter really, and I daily drive it.
Old Mar 21, 2013 | 11:29 AM
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Your a few weeks ahead of me - I'm doing black intially - started it but my car is 5 different colors, I will get professional paint later down the road, but getting it on the road and one color is job number one for me

Look athe build thread and you'll understand why I need the dip

And I like my rims to pull it off as well
Old Mar 21, 2013 | 11:31 AM
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lol @ plastidip because its cheaper than paint. thats the worst excuse ever. if you like it thats all that matter though.
Old Mar 21, 2013 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by turbodremz
Bunch of haters....exactly why I stayed off the forums for a couple years.

OP, I think it looks great. Its your glorified Toyota, do what you like. Any more pics?
Your opinion is worth about the same as mine. That's what an opinion is.

Haters?
Old Mar 21, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by brucelee1
Your opinion is worth about the same as mine. That's what an opinion is.

Haters?
cool story bro

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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 12:11 PM
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Guys, take it to PM
Old Mar 21, 2013 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by turbodremz
Bunch of haters
so because people dont like it, we're haters? there are a lot of things people dont like, does that make everyone a hater?



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