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yotaman96 · 05-18-2011, 03:18 PM

Will the plasti-dip come off if it's ran through a car wash with high pressure?

The Stig · 05-18-2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by yotaman96

Will the plasti-dip come off if it's ran through a car wash with high pressure?

That I do not know. My car does not go through a car wash so I have no experience. Does someone who knows this from personal experience want to chip in?

DarkneSS · 05-18-2011, 03:41 PM

Im gonna spray my friends car black at night while hes sleeping as a birthday present.

zombi · 05-18-2011, 03:50 PM

Plastidip won't come off in a car wash you can pressure wash it and it will be fine.

bigwayne3000 · 05-25-2011, 09:33 PM

Is the black a gloss? If not, since the clear coat isnt that great, what would oyu reommend using as a clear coat or in order to get a glossy look to it? All my accents on my car are gloss black so I would like to stick with the gloss black look. Another question, how do you do the lug nuts so that when you put on/take off the tires, the lugs dont chip or get destroyed??

The Stig · 05-25-2011, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bigwayne3000

Is the black a gloss? If not, since the clear coat isnt that great, what would oyu reommend using as a clear coat or in order to get a glossy look to it? All my accents on my car are gloss black so I would like to stick with the gloss black look. Another question, how do you do the lug nuts so that when you put on/take off the tires, the lugs dont chip or get destroyed??

Sorry, plasti-dip is a flat/satin black. I am sure that you could spray a clear over it after you were done, though I do not know how that would affect the whole "peels right off" thing.

As for the lug nuts, you can't do them. Well I mean you can, but they will just get ruined when you put them on. I went to Apex Motorsports and bought a set of black gorilla lug nuts.

JCO2185 · 05-26-2011, 11:24 AM

i love plasti-dip. i am officially hooked on this stuff. Did my wheels, lower grille, and the taillight trim rings.

I even have people at my job doing their wheels with this stuff now lol

zkdreads · 05-26-2011, 11:28 AM

Plasti-dip is the shiznit!!!

YOUNGnRECKLESS · 05-26-2011, 11:30 AM

great write-up. i've done my wheels and heritage grille with this stuff, looks great. its basically a perfect match with the OEM black like you said.

well done

scythezo6 · 05-26-2011, 01:15 PM

I plasti-dipped my rear trunk panel, LS7-style. I taped off the bumper and then masked larger parts off with plastic trash bags. I removed my bezels and went at it. The only thing that is difficult for me is peeling away the masking/painters tape with out peeling the plasti-dip away. Anyone have any suggestions? I WILL NOT use a blade to score the edges because thats just down right stupid. I'll post up picks later. It looks oK but the passenger side edges look a little stupid up close - its reversible so what the hell right?

scythezo6 · 05-26-2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

That I do not know. My car does not go through a car wash so I have no experience. Does someone who knows this from personal experience want to chip in?

I ran my car through a touchless wash yesterday. Tailight bezels, front bumper and rear trunk panel still intact. The trunk and bezels were sprayed last weekend and the front bumper about 2 weeks ago.

Verdict: Holds up under pressure.

The Stig · 05-26-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by scythezo6

I plasti-dipped my rear trunk panel, LS7-style. I taped off the bumper and then masked larger parts off with plastic trash bags. I removed my bezels and went at it. The only thing that is difficult for me is peeling away the masking/painters tape with out peeling the plasti-dip away. Anyone have any suggestions? I WILL NOT use a blade to score the edges because thats just down right stupid. I'll post up picks later. It looks oK but the passenger side edges look a little stupid up close - its reversible so what the hell right?

Glad to see people are plasti-dipping outside of the box. I can help you with the taking off tape thing though. After you have finished your last coat of plasti-dip you want to take the tape off imediately. This way the plasti-dip the is still wet and it won't come off with the tape.

scythezo6 · 05-26-2011, 01:48 PM

When I painted my front bumper (the flat portion near the grill) it was not as bad. I layed down several initial light coats then I started to lay down thicker coats working from the grill towards the tape. I then peeled off the tape after the final coat and didn't have any lifting. I might have to do a similar method for the rear. I'll peel it off and redo it this weekend. I might do my roof too.

The Stig · 05-26-2011, 01:56 PM

If you do your roof be sure to post pics. I'm toying with the idea of doing mine.

05-18-2011, 03:18 PM	#15
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05-18-2011, 03:50 PM	#18
zombi Drives: 2011 Black 6 Speed Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Savannah, Ga. Posts: 251 View My Garage	Plastidip won't come off in a car wash you can pressure wash it and it will be fine. __________________ :fighting0040:Injen CAI, MRT V.2, Doug Thorley Headers, Hurst SS, RX Catch Can with Breather, Heritage Grill, Matte black vinyl hood and trunk, Custom interior, Iggee seat covers

05-26-2011, 11:24 AM	#21
JCO2185 RIDING ON AIR Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Summit White Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 964	i love plasti-dip. i am officially hooked on this stuff. Did my wheels, lower grille, and the taillight trim rings. I even have people at my job doing their wheels with this stuff now lol __________________ --John--2010 Camaro 2LT/RS, Summit White Air Ride Suspension, BBK Longtube Headers, Hi-Flo cats, Doug Thorley catback exhaust, Elite Catch-Can, Airraid CAI, Trifecta tune, ZL1 front end with Phantom grille, ZL1 side skirts, MRR228 graphite wheels

05-26-2011, 11:28 AM	#22
zkdreads Drives: 2010 Camaro LS V6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,784	Plasti-dip is the shiznit!!! __________________ C-LO or Sonic "Without Struggle there is no progress" I am your best nightmare!

05-26-2011, 11:30 AM	#23
YOUNGnRECKLESS Building the Beast Drives: 2010 VR LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 1,398 View My Garage	great write-up. i've done my wheels and heritage grille with this stuff, looks great. its basically a perfect match with the OEM black like you said. well done __________________

05-18-2011, 03:41 PM	#17
DarkneSS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 3,715	Im gonna spray my friends car black at night while hes sleeping as a birthday present.

05-25-2011, 09:33 PM	#19
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Is the black a gloss? If not, since the clear coat isnt that great, what would oyu reommend using as a clear coat or in order to get a glossy look to it? All my accents on my car are gloss black so I would like to stick with the gloss black look. Another question, how do you do the lug nuts so that when you put on/take off the tires, the lugs dont chip or get destroyed??

05-26-2011, 01:15 PM	#24
scythezo6 Virologist in the making Drives: 2010 VR SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 2,865	I plasti-dipped my rear trunk panel, LS7-style. I taped off the bumper and then masked larger parts off with plastic trash bags. I removed my bezels and went at it. The only thing that is difficult for me is peeling away the masking/painters tape with out peeling the plasti-dip away. Anyone have any suggestions? I WILL NOT use a blade to score the edges because thats just down right stupid. I'll post up picks later. It looks oK but the passenger side edges look a little stupid up close - its reversible so what the hell right? __________________ Victory Red 1SS/RS Ordered - 8/4/09 & Joined Camaro5.com family 6000, Delivered to the customer - 12/21/09

05-26-2011, 01:48 PM	#27
scythezo6 Virologist in the making Drives: 2010 VR SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 2,865	When I painted my front bumper (the flat portion near the grill) it was not as bad. I layed down several initial light coats then I started to lay down thicker coats working from the grill towards the tape. I then peeled off the tape after the final coat and didn't have any lifting. I might have to do a similar method for the rear. I'll peel it off and redo it this weekend. I might do my roof too. __________________ Victory Red 1SS/RS Ordered - 8/4/09 & Joined Camaro5.com family 6000, Delivered to the customer - 12/21/09

05-26-2011, 01:56 PM	#28
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	If you do your roof be sure to post pics. I'm toying with the idea of doing mine. __________________

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