PlastiDip Stripes - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

rikkuness · 07-25-2014, 08:38 AM

Considering doing some DIY stripes with plastidip, seems cheaper than going vinyl. Anything I should be aware of? I just don't want it to look crap.

rikkuness · 07-25-2014, 09:48 AM

Actually, I think I've convinced myself vinyl is the only way

miller8907 · 07-25-2014, 10:03 AM

I tried to do some larger areas with plastidip and it didnt turn out to well. It can be done but it can be a PITA to get a nice consistent finish with sharp lines(to my standards anyway). You have to peel the tape off while the plastidip is still wet and do it in pretty much one heavy coat. I tried once and decided vinyl was the way to go. Plastidip does work awesome for emblems and trim pieces though.

TheGhosty · 07-25-2014, 10:30 AM

Ya I have done a bunch of both vinyl and plasti dip. You will be much happier with the final product if you use vinyl. Some things are better to plasti dip but stripes are not one of them. I am a perfectionist when it comes to my car. I ripped off plasti dip stripes to replace with vinyl because the plasti dip is hard to get perfect. If you want a link to some great/affordable vinyl strips PM me.

rikkuness · 07-25-2014, 10:38 AM

Yeah gotta admit I'm a bit of a perfectionist too so I'm thinking it has to be vinyl! There's a good choice of kits over there in the US but I worry that shipping them over to the UK would end up costing a lot and I worry about creases in the vinyl shipping by air.

Muscle Car Memories · 07-25-2014, 10:47 AM

Plastdip is cheesy if you ask me. Why would anyone spend as much money as they do on a Camaro be it a V6, SS or ZL1 and then put on that cheap looking stuff....I dont get it but im not knocking anyone who does, its your Camaro not mine.

rikkuness · 07-25-2014, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Muscle Car Memories

Plastdip is cheesy if you ask me. Why would anyone spend as much money as they do on a Camaro be it a V6, SS or ZL1 and then put on that cheap looking stuff....I dont get it but im not knocking anyone who does, its your Camaro not mine.

I've never actually seen it on anything in person but from what I've read I'm more and more convinced it's not the answer

redleader · 07-25-2014, 11:52 AM

Get it insured.
It'll come in a strong cardboard tube #ask.
Just let it lay flat for a few days when you get it
I had faux 45th edition stripes done locally and averagely for £320 and that was hood, roof, trunk & spoiler
Next time I will DIY it all as the 3M only cost about £80

jules1200 · 07-25-2014, 12:12 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=Illegitimate

Check these out that did mine, when you look at the cost of the kits to buy, it's well worth the petrol to get there

The Ego · 07-25-2014, 01:46 PM

Found this, made me giggle.

RickGM · 07-26-2014, 01:32 AM

We've seen the stripes on Jules car at the meets. I'd defy anyone to tell the difference from factory fitted. It's a no-brainer.

rikkuness · 07-30-2014, 04:27 PM

I didn't plastidip stripes but I did do my rims today, at some point I'll be changing to 20's anyway but this was a nice cheap stop gap

Chodaboy · 07-31-2014, 04:18 PM

That looks flippin beautiful. Love the all black look.

rikkuness · 07-31-2014, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chodaboy

That looks flippin beautiful. Love the all black look.

Thanks man!

My drop springs are now in the UK too so it'll look a whole lot better once I've got those fitted.

07-25-2014, 08:38 AM	#1
rikkuness Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: . Posts: 148	PlastiDip Stripes Considering doing some DIY stripes with plastidip, seems cheaper than going vinyl. Anything I should be aware of? I just don't want it to look crap.

07-25-2014, 10:03 AM	#3
miller8907 Drives: 2014 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 621	I tried to do some larger areas with plastidip and it didnt turn out to well. It can be done but it can be a PITA to get a nice consistent finish with sharp lines(to my standards anyway). You have to peel the tape off while the plastidip is still wet and do it in pretty much one heavy coat. I tried once and decided vinyl was the way to go. Plastidip does work awesome for emblems and trim pieces though. __________________ 2014 1SS/RS LS3 AGP TT, Custom TSP Cam, 4L80E Swap 1/4 mile- 9.53 @ 145mph

07-25-2014, 10:30 AM	#4
TheGhosty Drives: '11 SW 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Granite Bay, CA Posts: 717	Ya I have done a bunch of both vinyl and plasti dip. You will be much happier with the final product if you use vinyl. Some things are better to plasti dip but stripes are not one of them. I am a perfectionist when it comes to my car. I ripped off plasti dip stripes to replace with vinyl because the plasti dip is hard to get perfect. If you want a link to some great/affordable vinyl strips PM me. __________________

07-25-2014, 01:46 PM	#10
The Ego Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 118 View My Garage	Found this, made me giggle. __________________

07-26-2014, 01:32 AM	#11
RickGM Drives: 2013 SS V8 L99 Magnusson Heartbeat Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Leicestershire, United Kingdom Posts: 888 View My Garage	We've seen the stripes on Jules car at the meets. I'd defy anyone to tell the difference from factory fitted. It's a no-brainer. __________________ UK Camaro Owner. One of a few.

07-25-2014, 09:48 AM	#2
rikkuness Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: . Posts: 148	Actually, I think I've convinced myself vinyl is the only way

07-25-2014, 10:38 AM	#5
rikkuness Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: . Posts: 148	Yeah gotta admit I'm a bit of a perfectionist too so I'm thinking it has to be vinyl! There's a good choice of kits over there in the US but I worry that shipping them over to the UK would end up costing a lot and I worry about creases in the vinyl shipping by air.

07-25-2014, 10:47 AM	#6
Muscle Car Memories Drives: 2015 Camaro 1SS,6 Speed,NPP Exhaust Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 1,842	Plastdip is cheesy if you ask me. Why would anyone spend as much money as they do on a Camaro be it a V6, SS or ZL1 and then put on that cheap looking stuff....I dont get it but im not knocking anyone who does, its your Camaro not mine.

07-25-2014, 11:52 AM	#8
redleader redleader Drives: 2010 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,201 View My Garage	Get it insured. It'll come in a strong cardboard tube #ask. Just let it lay flat for a few days when you get it I had faux 45th edition stripes done locally and averagely for £320 and that was hood, roof, trunk & spoiler Next time I will DIY it all as the 3M only cost about £80

07-25-2014, 12:12 PM	#9
jules1200 Drives: Delorean DMC12, Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 333	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=Illegitimate Check these out that did mine, when you look at the cost of the kits to buy, it's well worth the petrol to get there

07-30-2014, 04:27 PM	#12
rikkuness Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: . Posts: 148	I didn't plastidip stripes but I did do my rims today, at some point I'll be changing to 20's anyway but this was a nice cheap stop gap

07-31-2014, 04:18 PM	#13
Chodaboy Drives: 2011 V6 rag top Join Date: May 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 57	That looks flippin beautiful. Love the all black look.