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runway500 · 01-24-2015, 11:47 AM

Hello guys I'm new here! I read all through the forums last night while at work and I can say that I'm extremely excited to be a part of the family. When I purchased my vehicle I noticed the bottom right corner had like peeling paint. I Assume that its plasti dip. If so could I just purchase a can of paint and go over it?

hzisfrom1994 · 01-24-2015, 11:56 AM

Yes you can, but it will look horrible. So I recommend to pell completely off all the plastidip, wash it, dry it, and redip it!

runway500 · 01-24-2015, 12:04 PM

Thank you sir, I appreciate it. Would I need to remove that part?

BRAVO 2SS · 01-24-2015, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by hzisfrom1994

Yes you can, but it will look horrible. So I recommend to pell completely off all the plastidip, wash it, dry it, and redip it!

+1

Yes definitely peel it off and start over! Extremely easy

PalmerGA · 01-24-2015, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by runway500

Thank you sir, I appreciate it. Would I need to remove that part?

I wouldn't think so. It looks like the stuff that has already peeled came off right along the line between the splitter and the fascia.

Good luck and welcome to C5!!!

hworth18 · 01-24-2015, 03:16 PM

I have touched up plastidip without removing it. Just clean the area, removed any loose plastidip, mask off the area and respray. The plastidip will blend right in with the existing.

runway500 · 01-24-2015, 03:46 PM

Gonna try it out bro.

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Originally Posted by hworth18

I have touched up plastidip without removing it. Just clean the area, removed any loose plastidip, mask off the area and respray. The plastidip will blend right in with the existing.

flyinlow89 · 01-24-2015, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by hworth18

I have touched up plastidip without removing it. Just clean the area, removed any loose plastidip, mask off the area and respray. The plastidip will blend right in with the existing.

This is true. Peeling it isn't a bad idea. But most likely un necessary. Plastidip is extremely forgiving and you can blend it into the old paint. It will kind of melt or fuse into the existing plastidip unlike regular paint. My friend once did his spoiler and touched it a couple minutes later and there was a huge finger print. He blended a few more coats into that area and was perfect

01-24-2015, 11:47 AM	#1
runway500 Drives: 2010 aqua camaro ss Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NC........East Carolina University! Posts: 10	New car, cosmetic question! Hello guys I'm new here! I read all through the forums last night while at work and I can say that I'm extremely excited to be a part of the family. When I purchased my vehicle I noticed the bottom right corner had like peeling paint. I Assume that its plasti dip. If so could I just purchase a can of paint and go over it? Attached Images

01-24-2015, 03:16 PM	#6
hworth18 Jus' Cruzin Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS Krypton Green Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Northeast Oklahoma Posts: 1,107 View My Garage	I have touched up plastidip without removing it. Just clean the area, removed any loose plastidip, mask off the area and respray. The plastidip will blend right in with the existing. __________________ “The moment you think you know what’s going on in a women’s head, is the moment your goose is well and truly cooked” -Howard Stark

01-24-2015, 11:56 AM	#2
hzisfrom1994 ZYJ Drives: 2017 1SS Camaro/6 speed Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,346	Yes you can, but it will look horrible. So I recommend to pell completely off all the plastidip, wash it, dry it, and redip it!

01-24-2015, 12:04 PM	#3
runway500 Drives: 2010 aqua camaro ss Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NC........East Carolina University! Posts: 10	Thank you sir, I appreciate it. Would I need to remove that part?