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Old 11-03-2011, 09:55 PM
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Went to my local auto zone in search of plasti-dip. As to my luck, I found none. I asked the clerk and he recommended this. Seems pretty durable but doesn't look like it peels off like plasti-dip. Might do my side emblems. THAT'S IT. Yes...yes I know its for the engine but ya know..

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Old 11-03-2011, 10:20 PM
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I use that quite often on things I need EXTRA durability for.

Once that stuff is on, it WILL NOT come off - unless you sand blast it or something.

It is VERY hard to get a smooth coat with that.
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Originally Posted by Young_Gun
I use that quite often on things I need EXTRA durability for.

Once that stuff is on, it WILL NOT come off - unless you sand blast it or something.

It is VERY hard to get a smooth coat with that.
I seem to have gotten a decently smooth coat with it. The imperfections you see were imperfections on the chrome pony before paint. It is REALLY durable.
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Originally Posted by mustang0672
I seem to have gotten a decently smooth coat with it. The imperfections you see were imperfections on the chrome pony before paint. It is REALLY durable.
And I applaud you with on that.

I must retract my coating comment, I remember I did a large piece of metal for something other than a car and I got it EXTREMELY smooth with only one coat...
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Originally Posted by Young_Gun
And I applaud you with on that.

I must retract my coating comment, I remember I did a large piece of metal for something other than a car and I got it EXTREMELY smooth with only one coat...
To me it determines the prep and surface to begin with to determine how smooth you can get it.
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Nice to see you using actual paint. As long as you cleaned them with rubbing alcohol before you painted them and used a good self etching primer you will be good.
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Oh how we've fallen.
Yesterday: Plati dip, the new spraypaint
Today: Real spray paint, the new spraypaint.
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Originally Posted by xenocide
Oh how we've fallen.
Yesterday: Plati dip, the new spraypaint
Today: Real spray paint, the new spraypaint.
I just laughed pretty loud at work. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by xenocide
Oh how we've fallen.
Yesterday: Plati dip, the new spraypaint
Today: Real spray paint, the new spraypaint.
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Originally Posted by mikeSF
Sorry for the off topicness, but what emblem is that on your car?
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