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Cheetah · 03-26-2013, 06:26 PM

Hey guys , i dont usually ever post anything , just read !! but i need your help ..

I am trying to change color of my car , and one of my friend suggest to just plasti dip my whole car , he said its durable and cheaper than paint !!

so my question is , has anyone tried this , not just rim but the whole car ?

whats the difference between wrap and plasti dip ?

how much did it cost ?

and what color should i go with lime green with black hood or bright orange with black hood ?

below are the pics . first pic is the color of my car , and the other two pics are the color im thinking off !!

Thanks for all the help

TheGhosty · 03-26-2013, 06:29 PM

actually that bottom pic looks like a wrap. Maybe someone who knows can chime in but from my experience neither of these options are going to be as durable as paint. However the plasti dip method is probably your best option because I think it is easier to fix and it's cheaper. There have been several people who have plasti dipped their whole car. Do a search for it.

slick rick · 03-26-2013, 06:31 PM

https://www.dipyourcar.com/

Cheetah · 03-26-2013, 06:52 PM

Plasti dip seems very appealing !!

i can get the whole one tone for 600 bucks and two tone for 700

MackMan · 03-26-2013, 06:59 PM

This!!!

You can buy a DIY kit here.

I've been toying with this idea as well...
https://www.dipyourcar.com/

TheGhosty · 03-26-2013, 07:04 PM

Ya I just wonder how long the $600 buys you. 2-3 years of it looking good? If it lasts long enough I would consider it, our paint sucks.

Hercules · 03-26-2013, 07:11 PM

I'd go with the lime green personally. I like the looks of the greens on the 5th gen Camaros. Just my .02

chevydude26 · 03-26-2013, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGhosty

Ya I just wonder how long the $600 buys you. 2-3 years of it looking good? If it lasts long enough I would consider it, our paint sucks.

i read 6 months...and then it has to be retouched

i wonder how much for the re-touch and i'd probably have to pay someone skilled to do it

but i guess it beats a 10,000 dollar paint job in terms of cost

TheGhosty · 03-26-2013, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevydude26

i read 6 months...and then it has to be retouched

i wonder how much for the re-touch and i'd probably have to pay someone skilled to do it

but i guess it beats a 10,000 dollar paint job in terms of cost

Ya the first rock that hits is gonna leave a tear. Don't get me wrong, id love to get my car plasti diped in a custom color but it just doesn't seem logical. I hope it works out for you OP, do some more research and let us know what you find out.

NorCalStorm · 03-26-2013, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGhosty

Ya the first rock that hits is gonna leave a tear. Don't get me wrong, id love to get my car plasti diped in a custom color but it just doesn't seem logical. I hope it works out for you OP, do some more research and let us know what you find out.

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every question your could ever possibly have about it can be found by doing those two things above...

TheGhosty · 03-26-2013, 07:36 PM

Idk man, I am pretty sure that if you chip/tear the dip you have to go over it again. So now you got to drag everything out and remix your custom color? not fun

slomaro3.4 · 03-26-2013, 07:56 PM

Plasti-dipping the car is around the same cost as a clear bra for our car. Not super relevant information but I thought I'd throw it out there.

Chaotic73 · 03-26-2013, 08:09 PM

Would totally ruin the car in my opinion.

Cheetah · 03-26-2013, 08:10 PM

Well the thing is , if i have a tear or rip the guy said just bring it to me and i will repair it for you !! other thing was , i looked into and the guy said it will last 2-3 years . if it last even a year and half 600 bucks for a whole diff look is not bad at all in my opinion

03-26-2013, 06:26 PM	#1
Cheetah Drives: Camaro Rs Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mi Posts: 85	Plasti Dip Hey guys , i dont usually ever post anything , just read !! but i need your help .. I am trying to change color of my car , and one of my friend suggest to just plasti dip my whole car , he said its durable and cheaper than paint !! so my question is , has anyone tried this , not just rim but the whole car ? whats the difference between wrap and plasti dip ? how much did it cost ? and what color should i go with lime green with black hood or bright orange with black hood ? below are the pics . first pic is the color of my car , and the other two pics are the color im thinking off !! Thanks for all the help Attached Images

03-26-2013, 06:29 PM	#2
TheGhosty Drives: '11 SW 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Granite Bay, CA Posts: 717	actually that bottom pic looks like a wrap. Maybe someone who knows can chime in but from my experience neither of these options are going to be as durable as paint. However the plasti dip method is probably your best option because I think it is easier to fix and it's cheaper. There have been several people who have plasti dipped their whole car. Do a search for it. __________________

03-26-2013, 06:31 PM	#3
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	https://www.dipyourcar.com/ __________________

03-26-2013, 07:04 PM	#6
TheGhosty Drives: '11 SW 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Granite Bay, CA Posts: 717	Ya I just wonder how long the $600 buys you. 2-3 years of it looking good? If it lasts long enough I would consider it, our paint sucks. __________________

03-26-2013, 07:36 PM	#11
TheGhosty Drives: '11 SW 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Granite Bay, CA Posts: 717	Idk man, I am pretty sure that if you chip/tear the dip you have to go over it again. So now you got to drag everything out and remix your custom color? not fun __________________

03-26-2013, 06:52 PM	#4
Cheetah Drives: Camaro Rs Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mi Posts: 85	Plasti dip seems very appealing !! i can get the whole one tone for 600 bucks and two tone for 700

03-26-2013, 06:59 PM	#5
MackMan Camaro CRAZY Drives: 2019 OC 1SS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Winchester, KY Posts: 3,202 View My Garage	This!!! You can buy a DIY kit here. I've been toying with this idea as well... https://www.dipyourcar.com/

03-26-2013, 07:11 PM	#7
Hercules Drives: 13 ZL1 1091, 04 Ram 2500, 12 CX9 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 559 View My Garage	I'd go with the lime green personally. I like the looks of the greens on the 5th gen Camaros. Just my .02

03-26-2013, 07:56 PM	#12
slomaro3.4 Drives: SS/RS L99 Crew Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida/Pittsburgh/San Diego Posts: 439	Plasti-dipping the car is around the same cost as a clear bra for our car. Not super relevant information but I thought I'd throw it out there.

03-26-2013, 08:09 PM	#13
Chaotic73 BUMBLLB Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Yardville, NJ Posts: 1,772 View My Garage	Would totally ruin the car in my opinion. __________________

03-26-2013, 08:10 PM	#14
Cheetah Drives: Camaro Rs Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mi Posts: 85	Well the thing is , if i have a tear or rip the guy said just bring it to me and i will repair it for you !! other thing was , i looked into and the guy said it will last 2-3 years . if it last even a year and half 600 bucks for a whole diff look is not bad at all in my opinion