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Viral · 06-26-2011, 11:31 PM

I physically taped about 3 inches around the area, but cut up Plastic trashbags to block off the rest of the front fascia. I didn't tape off much if the undercarriage though and got some overspray on it and like other said, it wiped right off with a mf towel and detail spray.

Here is my one suggestion though. Accept that you are probably going to mess up the edges a bit. If it dries at all, it'll stick to the tape. So plan for that. What I did was put 3 coats on just minutes apart. Literally 6-8 minutes total and still the edges tore a bit, so I only removed the first strip of tape, leaving the rest still taped up. After 30 minutes of drying, I retaped the edges (like 1mm further back) then gave them a good thick coat and took off the tape within a minute while it was still wet and it came out almost perfect! So put down all the surrounding tape but make it so you can remove the one layer at the edge and reapply it if necessary without having to redo the entire thing.

Viral · 06-28-2011, 01:19 PM

Ok, here are a few updated pics. What do you guys think?

bee sting · 06-28-2011, 02:10 PM

Good job Viral. Wish I had known you did this when you were at the nationals.

Viral · 06-28-2011, 07:39 PM

Sorry Bee Sting :( I got quite a few compliments on it though!

We aren't far apart. I'm sure we'll wind up at another event together pretty soon.

destroyerofu2 · 07-13-2011, 10:11 AM

I got board

Viral · 07-13-2011, 11:29 AM

You are the PlastiDip champion for sure!

destroyerofu2 · 07-13-2011, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viral

You are the PlastiDip champion for sure!

have more plans for this just dont have time to do it yet but will soon

JCO2185 · 07-14-2011, 02:26 PM

holy crap! i wouldnt have the patience to do all that, nice job man

camaro2lt · 07-16-2011, 12:05 AM

where can you buy plastic dip looks great! is their any prep work too put it on or do you just spray it right on?

Viral · 07-16-2011, 08:14 PM

Got mine at home depot for like $7 a can. Normal prep like any painted surface - make sure it's clean and dry. When you first spray it on, it looks and feels like any other spray paint. It's not until it starts to dry that it takes on it's rubberized coating properties.

Read through this thread for some good tips though. It dries quickly and it WILL stick to your tape quickly, so be prepared for that. I'd actually tape the real border first, then put a second layer on top of it and overlapping a few millimeters. That way, you can pull that up after your initial coats dry (which will tear the edges) then repaired that last few mm border and pull the real tape up immediately. That will give you a crisp clean edge.

CAM MAN · 07-23-2011, 11:31 AM

Just did mine today I messed up on the first try so I just peeled it off and did it again
Will post Pics later becareful with the tape once it drys it will pull up.

CAM MAN · 07-23-2011, 02:07 PM

Pics of lower bumber painted with platic dip spray

vafinest25 · 07-23-2011, 04:14 PM

Ok I'm about to go and get me some, so is there a particular brand I need to get or color? And then what kind of tape are you using? Painters tape or what? And everyone ha a different method, what's he best way to do it, anyone have any videos? And lastly are you painting the lower grill also or just the bumper?

CAM MAN · 07-30-2011, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vafinest25

Ok I'm about to go and get me some, so is there a particular brand I need to get or color? And then what kind of tape are you using? Painters tape or what? And everyone ha a different method, what's he best way to do it, anyone have any videos? And lastly are you painting the lower grill also or just the bumper?

Blue painters tape tape off what yu don't want paint on and peel off the tape as soon as you can .If you wait to long it will pick up and then you will have to start all over again .I just tape the lower grill above the lip .
Good luck

06-26-2011, 11:31 PM	#113
Viral Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ashburn, VA Posts: 751 View My Garage	I physically taped about 3 inches around the area, but cut up Plastic trashbags to block off the rest of the front fascia. I didn't tape off much if the undercarriage though and got some overspray on it and like other said, it wiped right off with a mf towel and detail spray. Here is my one suggestion though. Accept that you are probably going to mess up the edges a bit. If it dries at all, it'll stick to the tape. So plan for that. What I did was put 3 coats on just minutes apart. Literally 6-8 minutes total and still the edges tore a bit, so I only removed the first strip of tape, leaving the rest still taped up. After 30 minutes of drying, I retaped the edges (like 1mm further back) then gave them a good thick coat and took off the tape within a minute while it was still wet and it came out almost perfect! So put down all the surrounding tape but make it so you can remove the one layer at the edge and reapply it if necessary without having to redo the entire thing. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS ( Corsa Catback Exhaust \| Vararam \| VMAX TB \| Custom Tune - 386HP/383TQ)

06-28-2011, 01:19 PM	#114
Viral Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ashburn, VA Posts: 751 View My Garage	Ok, here are a few updated pics. What do you guys think? __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS ( Corsa Catback Exhaust \| Vararam \| VMAX TB \| Custom Tune - 386HP/383TQ)

06-28-2011, 02:10 PM	#115
bee sting Drives: 1997 30th Ann. Z28 & 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 1,933 View My Garage	Good job Viral. Wish I had known you did this when you were at the nationals. __________________

06-28-2011, 07:39 PM	#116
Viral Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ashburn, VA Posts: 751 View My Garage	Sorry Bee Sting :( I got quite a few compliments on it though! We aren't far apart. I'm sure we'll wind up at another event together pretty soon. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS ( Corsa Catback Exhaust \| Vararam \| VMAX TB \| Custom Tune - 386HP/383TQ)

07-13-2011, 11:29 AM	#118
Viral Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ashburn, VA Posts: 751 View My Garage	You are the PlastiDip champion for sure! __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS ( Corsa Catback Exhaust \| Vararam \| VMAX TB \| Custom Tune - 386HP/383TQ)

07-14-2011, 02:26 PM	#120
JCO2185 RIDING ON AIR Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Summit White Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 964	holy crap! i wouldnt have the patience to do all that, nice job man __________________ --John--2010 Camaro 2LT/RS, Summit White Air Ride Suspension, BBK Longtube Headers, Hi-Flo cats, Doug Thorley catback exhaust, Elite Catch-Can, Airraid CAI, Trifecta tune, ZL1 front end with Phantom grille, ZL1 side skirts, MRR228 graphite wheels

07-16-2011, 12:05 AM	#121
camaro2lt Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT VR/RS CGM Rally's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palmyra, PA Posts: 5,675 View My Garage	where can you buy plastic dip looks great! is their any prep work too put it on or do you just spray it right on? __________________ Email: rdurso1@yahoo.com

07-16-2011, 08:14 PM	#122
Viral Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ashburn, VA Posts: 751 View My Garage	Got mine at home depot for like $7 a can. Normal prep like any painted surface - make sure it's clean and dry. When you first spray it on, it looks and feels like any other spray paint. It's not until it starts to dry that it takes on it's rubberized coating properties. Read through this thread for some good tips though. It dries quickly and it WILL stick to your tape quickly, so be prepared for that. I'd actually tape the real border first, then put a second layer on top of it and overlapping a few millimeters. That way, you can pull that up after your initial coats dry (which will tear the edges) then repaired that last few mm border and pull the real tape up immediately. That will give you a crisp clean edge. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS ( Corsa Catback Exhaust \| Vararam \| VMAX TB \| Custom Tune - 386HP/383TQ)

07-23-2011, 11:31 AM	#123
CAM MAN Drives: ALL 5 GEN CAMAROS Join Date: May 2009 Location: SanAntonio Texas Posts: 750 View My Garage	Just did mine today I messed up on the first try so I just peeled it off and did it again Will post Pics later becareful with the tape once it drys it will pull up.

07-23-2011, 02:07 PM	#124
CAM MAN Drives: ALL 5 GEN CAMAROS Join Date: May 2009 Location: SanAntonio Texas Posts: 750 View My Garage	Pics of lower bumber painted with platic dip spray Attached Images

07-23-2011, 04:14 PM	#125
vafinest25 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS "Orange Crush" Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Weisbaden Germany Posts: 609 View My Garage	Ok I'm about to go and get me some, so is there a particular brand I need to get or color? And then what kind of tape are you using? Painters tape or what? And everyone ha a different method, what's he best way to do it, anyone have any videos? And lastly are you painting the lower grill also or just the bumper? __________________ " Drive It Like You Stole It " [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC

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