Plasti Dip

Kennysmoke said:
I'm thinking of using this on the faded plastic below the front grill on my 98. Any special prep needed?
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I'd say clean it so there aren't any oils on it. I plasti dipped some faded plastic on my boat that is in and out of the water a lot. No prep and it has been there for years.
 
Might have to do this myself but I kinda like the chrome on black. Murdering it out is always nice though, especially with extra tint on the windows.
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Looks awesome. First time I plasti-dipped my wife came out with a look of disgust thinking that it would look horrible. Much to her dismay she had to come back out afterwards and compliment me on how good it looked!
 
i tried to plastidip my winter set on one of my cars, it turned out so bad, idk why others have such great looks
 
fringe said:
i tried to plastidip my winter set on one of my cars, it turned out so bad, idk why others have such great looks
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i've plastidipped the past few vehicles i've had from the wheels to the trim and/or the logos/lettering. A few very important notes:
1. Make sure its fairly warm outside or in a heated garage and the can isn't cold
2. Shake the can well before starting. Clean the nozzle after each coat.
2. Clean the surface of whatever it is that you are coating
3. Do the first coat at about half of what would be normal coverage
4. Apply 3-5 full covered coats for maximum coverage and durability
 
omega145 said:
i've plastidipped the past few vehicles i've had from the wheels to the trim and/or the logos/lettering. A few very important notes:
1. Make sure its fairly warm outside or in a heated garage and the can isn't cold
2. Shake the can well before starting. Clean the nozzle after each coat.
2. Clean the surface of whatever it is that you are coating
3. Do the first coat at about half of what would be normal coverage
4. Apply 3-5 full covered coats for maximum coverage and durability
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Good notes. A lot of times it is done too cold or not enough coats.
 
PVB'Runner said:
I'm a noob here, about 3 weeks into my first 4runner and have been more active on local facebook groups. I've found a couple posts where guys have Plasti-Dipped or wrapped the roof of their rigs to protect them from scratches, etc. with a roof rack or basket.



What I'm thinking about doing is a white roof like an FJ or old school Land Rover. I think they originally painted them that way to keep safari/expedition vehicles cooler in the desert and tropical climates. I just wanted to know what other Plasti Dip users thought of that idea and how difficult it would be to get a good result just using tape and spray cans. I've read that I should probably prime with matte grey Plasti Dip first if I want the gloss white to cover more uniformly (my 4runner is Nautical Blue Metallic).



I'm also hoping that if I end up completely hating it, I can just peel it off.



Thoughts?
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Interesting thought, I like it

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