Plastidip Questions

[kai920]

So I know a lot of you are export with plastidip and I've never used it. I am getting a cargo box for the roof, but the only one I can find used in my area is white, and I don't like the color. Its very smooth paint, and its actually a fiberglass box. I want to make to black after I buy it, will plastidip work on this?

Suggestions? Thanks!

 

[patricksheehy]

Absolutely. It will be a little expensive as plasidip is like $6-7 a can. Make sure you spray a light coat first (you won't cover everything with the first coat), then let it dry and keep applying. It will look awesome. Plus it will protect it. Use as many coats as you are willing to take the time to apply. I put 5 on my grill and haven't had any chips yet.

I used almost 2 cans to do my grill. But I also plastidipped some other items while I was waiting for it to dry. I just picked up 6 cans to do my wheels. Depending on how big your cargo box it and how many coats you want to put on, I would say you would need around 5 or 6.

 

[Whitebeauty]

Absolutely. It will be a little expensive as plasidip is like $6-7 a can. Make sure you spray a light coat first (you won't cover everything with the first coat), then let it dry and keep applying. It will look awesome. Plus it will protect it. Use as many coats as you are willing to take the time to apply. I put 5 on my grill and haven't had any chips yet.

I used almost 2 cans to do my grill. But I also plastidipped some other items while I was waiting for it to dry. I just picked up 6 cans to do my wheels. Depending on how big your cargo box it and how many coats you want to put on, I would say you would need around 5 or 6.

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[Sungod]

I woldn't waste the time. No matter how good it sticks you will always get chips and since it is white underneath, you will spend a lot of time touching it up. I had fiberglass cover once that was painted dark blue to match my truck. It looked at first, but within months it looked bad and horrible after driving through winter from being blasted with salt and sand.

My advice is if you want black, get black.

 

[RonMAIDEN]

Or actually paint it,no matter how many coats of Plasti-dip you use it's still only temporary. If your intention on anything you want that color permenantly then save time and money and actually paint it.

 

[patricksheehy]

Or actually paint it,no matter how many coats of Plasti-dip you use it's still only temporary. If your intention on anything you want that color permenantly then save time and money and actually paint it.

Agreed. If you want to spend the money and paint it, by all means. I enjoy using the plasti-dip because I value the fact that it is temporary. If I need/want to change it, I can. Also keep in mind that plasti-dip is a rubbery/textured black look. It looks a little matte too. If you want it too look glossy like paint, paint is your only option.

 

[kai920]

What paint would you use? Or are you talking professional? Prefer to have it last as long as possible without major chips but I will really only use it for long road trips so it won't always be up top. Thx.

 

[kai920]

Or actually paint it,no matter how many coats of Plasti-dip you use it's still only temporary. If your intention on anything you want that color permenantly then save time and money and actually paint it.

If I took only a couple of trips with it this winter, would plasti-dip last a whole winter. I mean, how chipped up could it get. its on the roof its not getting stone washed like a front bumper right?

 

[patricksheehy]

5 or 6 coats of plastidip would last you well over a year I think. And even then it would require only minor touch ups which would be extremely easy.


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