plastidip front grill and question on prep
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Thx. I had some mineral spirits on hand so thats why I was asking. I had touched up my bumper and a little overspray is on the bottom of grill where I never noticed (rustoleum bedliner). Thought I either will nee goo b gone or mineral spirits...
cozdude
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The over spray can be easily rubbed off even by hand. Just let it dry then grab a rag and you Should be good
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Its been on there for a month
I need something more powerful then rubbing alchohol lol
IBeHeWhoIsJoshua
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Its been on there for a month
Liquid clay bar...although you would need to polish afterwards and before the plastidip. I simply washed before dipping it.
Eventually...I want to see how it looks.
Should I wax before plastidip? Some say it is good to so if you take it off later it will come off easier. But will the wax keep plastidip from sticking?
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iRonin
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Background; I plasti dipped the silver part of my stock bumpers a short while ago- video of it is up on YouTube. Answers to a few of the questions:
What's the diff between plasti/paint? Main diff if plasti dip isn't permanent. Good for trying out new colors, dressing parts of your ride for a temporarily look, or when you know you'd want for return the item back to original paint in the future.
Will it come off later? As long as you follow proper drying times and apply at least 3-4 coats, you will be fine. Just like normal painting you want to make sure the area is clean (alcohol/spirits/etc) and dry before starting. Make sure the first coat goes on light to ensure the other coats have a good base and make sure you're on time with the second and subsequent coats @ 30 min drying intervals.
Can I wash it? Yes- mine has been through a few car washes now and is holding up after 3 weeks.
How do you get it off? Pretty much just like peeling a big sticker- start from a corner and rub/roll back a starting point then peel it back. It should all come up cleanly without leaving residue or anything behind.
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What's the diff between plasti/paint? Main diff if plasti dip isn't permanent. Good for trying out new colors, dressing parts of your ride for a temporarily look, or when you know you'd want for return the item back to original paint in the future.
Will it come off later? As long as you follow proper drying times and apply at least 3-4 coats, you will be fine. Just like normal painting you want to make sure the area is clean (alcohol/spirits/etc) and dry before starting. Make sure the first coat goes on light to ensure the other coats have a good base and make sure you're on time with the second and subsequent coats @ 30 min drying intervals.
Can I wash it? Yes- mine has been through a few car washes now and is holding up after 3 weeks.
How do you get it off? Pretty much just like peeling a big sticker- start from a corner and rub/roll back a starting point then peel it back. It should all come up cleanly without leaving residue or anything behind.
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dentdude36
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im planning to do my hinges. my queation is what to do about the pivot point? open door between coats , slice with razor blade? or just apply product and wait until it dries?
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loscann48
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goo b gone makes a vehicle bug and tar remover that I find works great. I just used that, washed with soap and water, and sprayed away....its been on for 8 months and is just now starting to peel. But I'm blaming the shitty weather for speeding it along, it started to peel after my grill was coated in 2 inches of ice.
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MTG
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I cut mine with a razor blade. :thumb:
dentdude36
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between coats or when finished?
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MTG
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Been a couple of years so I'm not 100% positive but I'm pretty sure I did it at the end.
dentdude36
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thats what i was thinking, how did it hold up?
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mrmet1983
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I used goo gone and worked fine just make sure if ur using the rattle can u lay the coats on really thick so it almost looks wet or u will get bubble and bumps at least that's how I had to do mine
I don't always wheel , but when I do I keep it tight......... Stay dirty my friends.
I don't always wheel , but when I do I keep it tight......... Stay dirty my friends.
Red Knight15
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How many cans of plasti dip will it take for the grill?
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