LS7 Blackout with plastidip - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

stt816 · 01-10-2013, 09:36 PM

I want to do the LS7 blackout for the rear mostly, but would try the front too. How would you do this with plastidip. For the rear do you need the tape to be exactly on the lines for a good cut or what? Thanks!

Jerry7297 · 01-10-2013, 09:48 PM

I did mine with painters tape in the following order.

Tape off the area
remove tail light bezels
spray a light coat, wait 20 mins to dry
spray a Heavy coat, remove painters tape immediately after the heavy coat
wait 30 mins to dry
retaped the area, spray a light coat, wait 20 mins to dry
spray a Heavy coat, remove painters tape immediately after the heavy coat
wait 30 mins to dry

I painted right over the bowtie and removed it after it was dry.
I also added a red pinstripe to make the edge look a little crisper.

There a tons of ways to do this and a lot of methods so I am sure others will help out also. Try what you think would be easiest for you. Good luck man It looks great after your done in my opinion.

Wooden Heart · 01-11-2013, 02:02 AM

I just used plasti-dip a few weeks ago in the cold and I couldn't get it to work right for me. It kept coming out in globs. Just food for thought.

BlwnSS · 01-11-2013, 12:09 PM

id use plastidip , i did it on my formula . Comes out great , make sure the can is warm, mask off what you want , then spray 3-4 light coats of dip, wait 15 min between each coat , and then on your last coat pull the tape after you have sprayed. Dont use edge lock tape either . it has a chemical in it that does mess up plastic and rubber trim . Seen it happen on a friends trans am . But if you get sick of the dip just remove it .Its can be pressure washed and holds up great .

Forte · 01-11-2013, 12:49 PM

One way is to layer the tape and just have the ends overlapping and folded over making little tabs that way you can rip off a layer of tape but not have to retape everything again and again.

01-10-2013, 09:36 PM	#1
stt816 Drives: 2012 Black 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Stamford, Connecticut Posts: 672	LS7 Blackout with plastidip I want to do the LS7 blackout for the rear mostly, but would try the front too. How would you do this with plastidip. For the rear do you need the tape to be exactly on the lines for a good cut or what? Thanks! __________________ Pfadt Race Engineering 1.25" Lowering Springs\| Pfadt Spec Performance Street Alignment\|ZL1 Front Bumper Conversion\|ZL1 20x9 Rims\|Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus 275/40R20Y Square Setup\|\|Footwell Lighting\|G2 Gold Painted Brake Calipers *Stainless Power Long Tube Headers\|Cold Air Inductions Cold Air Intake\|VMAX CNC Spiral Ported Throttle Body\|Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback\| Vitesse Throttle Controller* --Jannetty Racing Enterprises Dyno Tuned\|408 RWHP

01-11-2013, 02:02 AM	#3
Wooden Heart Drives: 2012 Camaro LT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Cleburne, Texas Posts: 391	I just used plasti-dip a few weeks ago in the cold and I couldn't get it to work right for me. It kept coming out in globs. Just food for thought. __________________

01-11-2013, 12:09 PM	#4
BlwnSS i like carz Drives: 99 Formula,85 Trans Am,04 Monte Join Date: May 2010 Location: Amsterdam , NY Posts: 115	id use plastidip , i did it on my formula . Comes out great , make sure the can is warm, mask off what you want , then spray 3-4 light coats of dip, wait 15 min between each coat , and then on your last coat pull the tape after you have sprayed. Dont use edge lock tape either . it has a chemical in it that does mess up plastic and rubber trim . Seen it happen on a friends trans am . But if you get sick of the dip just remove it .Its can be pressure washed and holds up great . __________________

01-10-2013, 09:48 PM	#2
Jerry7297 Drives: 2018 2SS/ 1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Marcos TX Posts: 710 View My Garage	I did mine with painters tape in the following order. Tape off the area remove tail light bezels spray a light coat, wait 20 mins to dry spray a Heavy coat, remove painters tape immediately after the heavy coat wait 30 mins to dry retaped the area, spray a light coat, wait 20 mins to dry spray a Heavy coat, remove painters tape immediately after the heavy coat wait 30 mins to dry I painted right over the bowtie and removed it after it was dry. I also added a red pinstripe to make the edge look a little crisper. There a tons of ways to do this and a lot of methods so I am sure others will help out also. Try what you think would be easiest for you. Good luck man It looks great after your done in my opinion.

01-11-2013, 12:49 PM	#5
Forte Drives: 2011 2LT/RS CGM W/ Black Stripes Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Madera, CA Posts: 598	One way is to layer the tape and just have the ends overlapping and folded over making little tabs that way you can rip off a layer of tape but not have to retape everything again and again.