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Kiteboarder85 · 01-02-2014, 03:59 PM

Has anyone worked with Plasti Dip in cold temps? I'm curious if its workable during the winter months out in the non-heated garage. I'll be doing the below the bottom grill area to meet up with the ZL1 style splitter. I miss my Camaro and I want to do SOMETHING over the winter.

a.morblu · 01-02-2014, 04:02 PM

I just dipped my truck wheels. I did it outside and it was around 28*. No issues. Just had to wait a little longer between coats. You shouldn't have any issues, just make sure your first coat is thin.

Trunz150 · 01-02-2014, 08:26 PM

Ditto on above post just did it in 30 degree weather no issues at all

Kiteboarder85 · 01-02-2014, 08:30 PM

Well...it's -17 today lol! Hopefully end of January it gets a littttttle warmer!

ssfox · 01-02-2014, 08:31 PM

Don't try to do something that you want to peel off the excess though!
Example if you want to spray your emblems and peel off the overspray around them it will not come off clean. Only breaks away cleanly if the plasti dip is warm.
Take my word on that from the great white north.

yellowrs · 01-02-2014, 08:56 PM

I did my truck when it was 120 F in Phoenix AZ.
Needless to say that the plastic dip immediately started to orange peel.
I called the manufacturer and they told me anything under 70 F plus low humidity.

Vai · 01-02-2014, 11:19 PM

I had a problem doing mine in the cold but it was because the can was left in the car trunk overnight in about 20F. It came out very thick but I just warmed up the can with a blow dryer and then the next day I redid the lights and warmed up the can with just warm water.

You should try to use a blow dryer to speed up the drying process. It works really well.

Good luck!

sappy · 01-03-2014, 12:33 AM

exactly.. just sprayed my lower grill in about 30 degree's. when outside working make sure your can is warm. what i did was turn the car on and the foot heat on high. between coats i would set the can on my floor and it would warm back up... otherwise it gets chunky out of the can. good luck

01-02-2014, 03:59 PM	#1
Kiteboarder85 Drives: 2018 SS - 2015 SS 1LE - 2013 SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Freeland, MI Posts: 418 View My Garage	Temperature for applying plasti dip Has anyone worked with Plasti Dip in cold temps? I'm curious if its workable during the winter months out in the non-heated garage. I'll be doing the below the bottom grill area to meet up with the ZL1 style splitter. I miss my Camaro and I want to do SOMETHING over the winter. __________________ Billy B. Current: 2018 Hyper Blue SS

01-02-2014, 04:02 PM	#2
a.morblu Drives: 2011 Sinister SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Circle City Posts: 489 View My Garage	I just dipped my truck wheels. I did it outside and it was around 28*. No issues. Just had to wait a little longer between coats. You shouldn't have any issues, just make sure your first coat is thin. __________________

01-02-2014, 08:30 PM	#4
Kiteboarder85 Drives: 2018 SS - 2015 SS 1LE - 2013 SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Freeland, MI Posts: 418 View My Garage	Well...it's -17 today lol! Hopefully end of January it gets a littttttle warmer! __________________ Billy B. Current: 2018 Hyper Blue SS

01-02-2014, 08:31 PM	#5
ssfox Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Vert Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oshawa Posts: 235	Don't try to do something that you want to peel off the excess though! Example if you want to spray your emblems and peel off the overspray around them it will not come off clean. Only breaks away cleanly if the plasti dip is warm. Take my word on that from the great white north. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS VERT Moroso Catch Can,K&N CAI,Apex Air Scoop & Washer Relocate,ZL1 Grille,GTO Clutch Rez, Frameless 2013 mirror. Tuned by MGS Performance

01-02-2014, 08:26 PM	#3
Trunz150 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Drop Top Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 180 View My Garage	Ditto on above post just did it in 30 degree weather no issues at all

01-02-2014, 08:56 PM	#6
yellowrs Account Suspended Drives: 2010 SS 426 V8 M/T Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Scottsdale AZ Posts: 1,376	I did my truck when it was 120 F in Phoenix AZ. Needless to say that the plastic dip immediately started to orange peel. I called the manufacturer and they told me anything under 70 F plus low humidity.

01-02-2014, 11:19 PM	#7
Vai Drives: In the process of buying a Cam Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: North Bergen Posts: 152 View My Garage	I had a problem doing mine in the cold but it was because the can was left in the car trunk overnight in about 20F. It came out very thick but I just warmed up the can with a blow dryer and then the next day I redid the lights and warmed up the can with just warm water. You should try to use a blow dryer to speed up the drying process. It works really well. Good luck!

01-03-2014, 12:33 AM	#8
sappy Drives: white 2011 1lt Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: warren pa Posts: 180	exactly.. just sprayed my lower grill in about 30 degree's. when outside working make sure your can is warm. what i did was turn the car on and the foot heat on high. between coats i would set the can on my floor and it would warm back up... otherwise it gets chunky out of the can. good luck