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can you run plastidip through an automatic carwash?
Pretty simple Q but I can't find through forum search. I just spent the holiday week plastidipping the crap out of my rig and am now terrified of having it peel off.
If anyone has tips for washing or to keeping the stuff from peeling help me out. Thanks!!
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12-30-2013, 02:11 PM
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My plastidipped hood scoop and front bumper have held up to regular washes quite well.
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12-30-2013, 02:19 PM
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12-30-2013, 02:26 PM
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Yes. Just let it fully dry/cure for a couple weeks before doing so.. At least until it loses most of its "grabby rubbery" feel, and feels more like a soft plastic to the touch..
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12-30-2013, 02:37 PM
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thanks all
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12-30-2013, 04:29 PM
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to be totally honest, id stay away from automatic car washes that aren't touchless period. just ask
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, all that smacking against scrubbing against the side of your car, a hand wash/detail is always best
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12-30-2013, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by wnelax04sr5
to be totally honest, id stay away from automatic car washes that aren't touchless period. just ask
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, all that smacking against scrubbing against the side of your car, a hand wash/detail is always best |
haha i cringed reading this. But i've learned people will do whatever they want to. I call it job security.
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12-30-2013, 04:38 PM
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Yup, touch-free car washes FTW in the winter. Always by hand when it's warmer than 50 out though 
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12-30-2013, 05:47 PM
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Ha! I thought I'd catch crap for being a lazy A-Hole! I will avoid the auto wash Thanks Guys.
I like the look of my rig now but I am wary of Plastidip in general...I just dont think it will hold up given the way that I use my vehicle. Still...I had a week off and a few bucks to waste so here goes nothing.
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12-30-2013, 05:51 PM
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Yup, touch-free car washes FTW in the winter. Always by hand when it's warmer than 50 out though |
Figured I'd drop by and say hi!
Also, I quoted this for truth. I drop by the TOUCHLESS auto weekly this time of year. At least get all the salt off. Then I'll go home and use a spray detailer or quick detailing wax and microfiber to make sure it shines, I'm ready for warmer weather so I can hand wash again.....and maybe have an adult beverage in the process.....
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12-30-2013, 06:29 PM
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I have had dip on my truck for almost a year now and its still holding up just fine. Don't wash the truck for a week or so and you will be fine. I have have been off-road a few times, had my rims covered in mud for weeks and dip still looks new when washed. Once it is set up touchless carwashes will not hurt it.
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12-30-2013, 08:32 PM
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I had a set of Enkei RPF-1 wheels plasti-dipped black for about year to change the look of a previous car for a while. Left tires on the rims and used notecards stuck in between the rim and the tire. Never had an issue pressure washing, stones, snow, ice, salt, scrubbing etc.
As long as the surface was cleaned the stuff shouldn't be easy to take off as you would think. It took me almost an hour on each wheel to peel it off when i wanted the aluminum look back 
But like others said dont use anything but touchless or your own clean rags/scrubbers!!!!!!! your paint will thank you!!
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12-30-2013, 11:06 PM
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Check out dipyourcar on YouTube...they have a bunch of videos showing dipped wheels/cars being cleaned with an 1800psi pressure washer and a fully dipped VW Golf going through a brush style car wash.
Now that I think about it, fully dipped is probably the safest way to get your paint through a wash like that without damage.
Here's the link to the VW going through the car wash >> Plasti-dip VW vs. Cars Wash
And another where he's using an electric pressure washer on the whole car >> Pressure Wash vs. Plasti-dip
I was on a tablet last night and can't master the cut & paste hyperlink; I should have asked my 9yr old....
Last edited by A10GAC; 12-31-2013 at 11:02 AM.
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Just got my first 4runner and found this link because I'm Plasti Dipping my roof rails. Just wanted to know how your emblems are holding up. Also, i was thinking of dipping my emblems.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kpbigsky72
Just got my first 4runner and found this link because I'm Plasti Dipping my roof rails. Just wanted to know how your emblems are holding up. Also, i was thinking of dipping my emblems.
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I have my front grill and bumper section plastidiped, it's been washed and I've used a pressure washer on the plasti-dipped part to remove bugs, and as of yet its as good as new. I didn't touch the dip at all for the first week or so, until it cured completely
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