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47AJV8 · 01-03-2013, 07:01 PM

I was wondering if anyone knew if paint would adhere to a surface already painted with pasti-dip? And also, after it was painted over, could it still be removed like plasti-dip normally can? I am not a fan of the matte look, and their "glossifier" doesn't really seem to make it look much better, I really like metallic paints so.. You can probably figure out what I'm getting at!

Stud · 01-03-2013, 10:13 PM

I'm not sure if you have seen this, but dipyourcar sells plastidip that makes plastidip metallic.

https://www.dipyourcar.com/home.php?cat=11

If that doesen't help, try contacting dipyourcar by phone and they can give you a straight up answer.

carrs_crew · 01-04-2013, 09:37 AM

the gentleman at home depot suggested going with a poly to go over the plasti dip to give it that gloss look, haven't tried it yet but have the paint to try. I would think if you mask off so the poly does not extend past the dip then you "should" be able to peel off. keep us posted

MoCamaro10 · 01-04-2013, 10:40 PM

I had the same question too, so i had tried it on an old motegi wheel. I painted over the plastidip with some blue metalcast spray paint. It does work, but make sure you do plenty of coats with the dip first. If you don't you wont be able to pull off big strips it will only come off in dime sized pieces.

Camaro2SS2012 · 01-05-2013, 11:10 PM

I did it, and would not recommend it. The answer to your question would be yes, it will come off as long as enough coats of plasti-dip are applied first (with no glossifier on top).

It didn't look right, and began to peel around the edges of the rim after just a week or two. I ended up going the powder coat route after wasting a lot of time (and money). My recommendation would be to do it the right way and powder coat them. It makes a world of difference.

47AJV8 · 01-06-2013, 12:53 AM

okay thanks, seeing how sick your car looks sounds like a good idea!

01-03-2013, 07:01 PM	#1
47AJV8 Drives: A White Car Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 342	Paint over Plasti-Dip? I was wondering if anyone knew if paint would adhere to a surface already painted with pasti-dip? And also, after it was painted over, could it still be removed like plasti-dip normally can? I am not a fan of the matte look, and their "glossifier" doesn't really seem to make it look much better, I really like metallic paints so.. You can probably figure out what I'm getting at! __________________ "From ABS shudder that came on surprisingly early in the lousy brake pedal's travel to a looser rear end than Kim Kardashian"

01-06-2013, 12:53 AM	#6
47AJV8 Drives: A White Car Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 342	okay thanks, seeing how sick your car looks sounds like a good idea! __________________ "From ABS shudder that came on surprisingly early in the lousy brake pedal's travel to a looser rear end than Kim Kardashian"

01-03-2013, 10:13 PM	#2
Stud Drives: 2012 1LT RS RY Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 177 View My Garage	I'm not sure if you have seen this, but dipyourcar sells plastidip that makes plastidip metallic. https://www.dipyourcar.com/home.php?cat=11 If that doesen't help, try contacting dipyourcar by phone and they can give you a straight up answer.

01-04-2013, 09:37 AM	#3
carrs_crew Livin the Dream Drives: sold Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Good Land Posts: 425	the gentleman at home depot suggested going with a poly to go over the plasti dip to give it that gloss look, haven't tried it yet but have the paint to try. I would think if you mask off so the poly does not extend past the dip then you "should" be able to peel off. keep us posted

01-04-2013, 10:40 PM	#4
MoCamaro10 Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange Camaro Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 88	I had the same question too, so i had tried it on an old motegi wheel. I painted over the plastidip with some blue metalcast spray paint. It does work, but make sure you do plenty of coats with the dip first. If you don't you wont be able to pull off big strips it will only come off in dime sized pieces.

01-05-2013, 11:10 PM	#5
Camaro2SS2012 Drives: Land Rover LR4 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Tampa FL / Cape Cod MA Posts: 99	I did it, and would not recommend it. The answer to your question would be yes, it will come off as long as enough coats of plasti-dip are applied first (with no glossifier on top). It didn't look right, and began to peel around the edges of the rim after just a week or two. I ended up going the powder coat route after wasting a lot of time (and money). My recommendation would be to do it the right way and powder coat them. It makes a world of difference.