UV rays will not fade the rubber based latex, dirt can be washed off of plasti-dip with a standard water hose with a pressure attachment.

There is no prep required with this type of coating. Plastidip is sprayed on to a clean surface and it will stick and bond while losing it's "rubbery" property once it has fully hardened after a few days (realistically a one month process as it becomes hard as a rock after some time). Plasti-dip does not flake as it is rubber based, and bonds to the rest of the surrounding dip. It could peel off, but chances of seeing that are slim unless some kid runs his car keys across it.

I had plasti-dip on my chin spoiler for a few months before getting it painted, and that dip held up to INFINITELY more rocks/bug spray/and random chips than my now painted chin could ever hope to. In fact, I'll soon have to wet sand my current chin as the clear coat is dotted with scratches. [sigh] almost makes me want to go back and run the can over the chin again just to be able to "spray and forget" for a few months instead of having to touch up my chin every 6 months...


OP it looks pretty good, but in that second pic is your roof still wet? Because from the sun glare it looks like you have some spray lines or whatever they're called showing in the light (my painter's vocab is terrible).

 

I still don't understand this "dip the car" trend. I can see doing it as accent color/protection or for rocker panels, chins bumpers and such. Hell, I'd even consider it as a paint-on-bra....but doing the whole car?

I guess some people like it, I'm just not one of them. OP it does seem like you applied it fairly well, so good job there.

Tom

 

As long as you're happy with the result man, but if you're looking for opinions I would never ever do that to such a nice car. I just can't fathom doing that to my Mustang even if I didn't like the color. Your car looks like some military vehicle out of the movie The Road Warrior now; if that's the look you were going for, you achieved it .

But like I said, if you like it, that's what really matters.

 

Looks good

 

I kind of like the look. I don't think it looks like a "road warrior" vehichle at all, but we all have opinions. I doubt I would call someone a "goob" because I didn't agree with his opinion or taste, but again...that's me.

Like others have stated, if you like it then that's all that matters and the rest mean nothing. I, for one, like it for no other reason than it goes against the norm. I don't think I have the cojones to do it to my car, but it looks like you did a nice job of doing the work.

I do know that plastidip will not fade in the sun or bubble like someone mentioned before. As long as it's taken care of it will look exactly like it does a year from now. ONR or other no rinse washes will clean it very well and it won't rub off unless you want it to. That's the other thing I like about it...if you get tired of it then take it off and your paint won't be runied because of it.

Enjoy!

 

Kind of surprised you guys are giving the OP so much crap lol. It looks like it came out well and he shouldn't have issues unless he didn't clean the surface beforehand. I personally like it and if/when the OP adds some new wheels, I think it will bring it all together.

This.

 

I know right

I plan on getting tsw nurburgrings eventually. I am going to do some firebelly orange highlights on the trim around the grill, mirrors, and sideskirts.

 

Not my cup of tea but to each their own.

Matthew

 

You guys seem to like the flat black wraps, whats the diff here? It cost A LOT less than a wrap & it comes off as easy or easier than a wrap.

I think its ok myself.

 

wrapping is a consistent, clean look, and will continue to look decent for years to follow. plastidip looks inconsistent and isn't a very durable or easy to maintain finish.

not a fan of 'the cheap route', but to each their own. people can try it for themselves and learn over time. : )