wes459

So it's been a while since I have posted, so I thought that I would share with CL the work I've done.

I'm waiting for a really nice day to take some good photos (not with my phone), but here it is after Plasti-Dipping it last week.

Before-

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and after-

jadu

iTrader: (42)

that actually came out good! it must look better in person. How long do you expect it to last?

wes459

Thanks!

It seems to be a lot more rugged than I originally thought it would be. If it lasts for a year or two I'll be happy, and I may decide at that point to do it again...who knows!

Ali SC3

iTrader: (10)

That actually came out very nice, looks like you did an even job.
Just try and keep it clean, dip seems to attract all sorts of dust and pollen onto it, may want to avoid parking under trees entirely or get some of that cleaner meant for it.

187

How much did it end up costing to spray the whole car if you don't mind me asking? Or just how much material was used?

dip is pretty hard to clean depending what it is.

Joey-E

iTrader: (1)

Looked way better before.

Lexusexus

This! I can understand if the paint was beat to **** or faded.. But that was actually a nice paint job on the car before. I know it's plasti-dip and is supposed to peel off but that alone is going to be so labor intensive.

OP hope you plan on keeping the car, you just killed the resale on it.

myLEXsc400

i think the Dip came out great! Looks much more vivid.
And it comes off completely, so i don't think it hurt resale at all.

1JZPWRD

iTrader: (59)

Never been fond of the plastic dip, but man, it looks great!

wes459

I understand why you would think that, but the guy that owned it before me did a horrible job trying to paint over the damage he caused from hitting a deer... The rear of the car was a different shade than the front.

I don't plan to sell it anytime in the near future. And yeah the paint was pretty bad...not only was it different shades of Golden Pearl, the new paint was peeling from both front fenders at the hood as well as the doors just below the window trim.

This was kind of a temporary fix for now, but it looks a heck of a lot better than I had thought it would

1sWt2GS

iTrader: (6)

Why didnt you plasti dip it another color?

wes459

I spent just under $200 on the paint (3 gallons and a rattle can) and my best friend let me borrow his home spray gun. Between masking everything, painting, and clean up it took about 5-6 hours.

wes459

My wife...lol

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Thanks!!! I'm still amazed at how well it came out! And it seems that everyone looks now when I drive by