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Tbar · 02-18-2013, 08:25 PM

Wow, wish I'd read this thread before getting my center hood and spoiler painted. Been wanting to have black mirrors like my silver third gen had. Plan to now along with door handles, front bowtie, lower front bumper, and possibly side rockers. Just ordered magnetic rear blackout so I won't be doing that. Bought a can tonight from HD, to get started just need to wait for a day off with warmer temps.

vinman · 02-18-2013, 08:38 PM

So I have some wear and chips in the plasti-dip on my wheels, can I just do another complete coat on top of the already dipped wheels and call it good?

fsusmithc2 · 02-19-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by vinman

So I have some wear and chips in the plasti-dip on my wheels, can I just do another complete coat on top of the already dipped wheels and call it good?

If you're planning to do a complete coat anyway, I'd just peel off what's there. It should be a quick and easy job.

I know when I did mine I wasn't happy with the finish on one side and the other side had curb damage so I ripped it all off. Good product but I haven't put it back on. Waiting until I get the nerve to get them painted instead or buy new rims.

Abstrak · 02-19-2013, 04:13 PM

Any questions about plasti dip can be seen here. https://www.dipyourcar.com/

I'm dipping my entire car pearl blue beginning middle of next month

Julie · 02-19-2013, 09:12 PM

I have done front and back bow ties. And the bezels. Black bezels sell for $80 on ebay! The bezels look great with sequential tail lights. So far it's holding up through the car wash just fine.
I have not done the wheels. How does that hold up ?

Numchuk · 04-13-2013, 05:38 PM

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How can I fix this? Do I hafta redo them or do another layer? I tried another coat on the back emblem after and it still hasn't fixed it.
Any help?

Numchuk · 04-13-2013, 05:40 PM

Here's more of my first attempt

InfidelSpartan · 04-13-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Numchuk

IMAGE#1 How can I fix this? Do I hafta redo them or do another layer? I tried another coat on the back emblem after and it still hasn't fixed it.
Any help?

you need to restart. go slow and apply thinner layers. allow time between coats.

front looks like it could be redone also. almost looks like too many coats overall. you shouldn't have to tape anything if doing the front off the car. the dip should peel off and easily separate between the chrome and gold portions.

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Numchuk · 04-13-2013, 05:49 PM

I used a bald to separate the gold n chrome portions. I waisted about 15-25 mins each coat after the first 2.
So thin layers on each coat then? I thought it puddles up at the bottom cuz I might have had the tape on wrong for he rear. I'm happy how the texture came out on from just not on the edges. I'm afraid if will all come off in one piece if I don't tape the chrome though

Numchuk · 04-13-2013, 05:59 PM

The thing I don't understand is how re you supposed to do multiple coats but I heard you hafta take the tape off while its still wet so it does t come off with the tape when it's dry? Do I need to tape it again for every coat I do? Or can I just keep it taped the whole 3-4 coats?

InfidelSpartan · 04-13-2013, 06:22 PM

you can leave the tape on for all 4 coats then pull it off after applying the last one.

the bubbling is from too heavy of a coat.

it will separate cleanly since there is a gap between the two colors.

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The Stig · 04-13-2013, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by InfidelSpartan

you can leave the tape on for all 4 coats then pull it off after applying the last one.

the bubbling is from too heavy of a coat.

it will separate cleanly since there is a gap between the two colors.

Couldn't have said it better.

Numchuk · 04-13-2013, 06:43 PM

Thanks for the tip! I think I might just keep it all black for that stealh look ahaha

Tonner05 · 08-01-2013, 09:54 AM

Would plasti Dip work on a CAI cold air intake? Has anyone tried it? Would like to coat it black instead of the near chrome finish.

02-18-2013, 08:25 PM	#449
Tbar Drives: Silver 2012 LFX Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: SE Virginia Posts: 227	Wow, wish I'd read this thread before getting my center hood and spoiler painted. Been wanting to have black mirrors like my silver third gen had. Plan to now along with door handles, front bowtie, lower front bumper, and possibly side rockers. Just ordered magnetic rear blackout so I won't be doing that. Bought a can tonight from HD, to get started just need to wait for a day off with warmer temps. __________________

02-18-2013, 08:38 PM	#450
vinman The BBOMG fill-in husband Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	So I have some wear and chips in the plasti-dip on my wheels, can I just do another complete coat on top of the already dipped wheels and call it good? __________________ UPSTATE C5 MEMBER

02-19-2013, 04:13 PM	#452
Abstrak Drives: 2012 AGM Camaro LS / Team LFX Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 546	Any questions about plasti dip can be seen here. https://www.dipyourcar.com/ I'm dipping my entire car pearl blue beginning middle of next month __________________

04-13-2013, 05:40 PM	#455
Numchuk Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 50 View My Garage	Here's more of my first attempt Attached Images

04-13-2013, 06:22 PM	#459
InfidelSpartan Army Military Police Drives: 2022 Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 188 View My Garage	you can leave the tape on for all 4 coats then pull it off after applying the last one. the bubbling is from too heavy of a coat. it will separate cleanly since there is a gap between the two colors. Posted from Camaro5.com App for Android __________________ 2011 2LT/RS SIM Decepticon "Shockwave" - 9/10/11 -9/28/12 Lemon Law 2013 2LT/RS BRM Decepticon "Darksteel" - 9/28/12 - 6/29/22

02-19-2013, 09:12 PM	#453
Julie Drives: Charlie CrystalRedTintcoat 2012 LT1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: United States Posts: 10	I have done front and back bow ties. And the bezels. Black bezels sell for $80 on ebay! The bezels look great with sequential tail lights. So far it's holding up through the car wash just fine. I have not done the wheels. How does that hold up ?

04-13-2013, 05:38 PM	#454
Numchuk Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 50 View My Garage	How can I fix this? Do I hafta redo them or do another layer? I tried another coat on the back emblem after and it still hasn't fixed it. Any help?

04-13-2013, 05:49 PM	#457
Numchuk Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 50 View My Garage	I used a bald to separate the gold n chrome portions. I waisted about 15-25 mins each coat after the first 2. So thin layers on each coat then? I thought it puddles up at the bottom cuz I might have had the tape on wrong for he rear. I'm happy how the texture came out on from just not on the edges. I'm afraid if will all come off in one piece if I don't tape the chrome though

04-13-2013, 05:59 PM	#458
Numchuk Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 50 View My Garage	The thing I don't understand is how re you supposed to do multiple coats but I heard you hafta take the tape off while its still wet so it does t come off with the tape when it's dry? Do I need to tape it again for every coat I do? Or can I just keep it taped the whole 3-4 coats?

04-13-2013, 06:43 PM	#461
Numchuk Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 50 View My Garage	Thanks for the tip! I think I might just keep it all black for that stealh look ahaha

08-01-2013, 09:54 AM	#462
Tonner05 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Prescott Posts: 32 View My Garage	Would plasti Dip work on a CAI cold air intake? Has anyone tried it? Would like to coat it black instead of the near chrome finish.

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