Plasti Dip Grille and Bumper! Tips & Pics [Peel Coat]
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Plasti Dip Grille and Bumper! Tips & Pics [Peel Coat]
Hey guys!
Finally got around to doing a mod, and that being said, my first ever
Dipped the grill
I have a lot of pictures so BE READY.
I used Rustoleum Peel Coat
+Comes glossy
+Saves you money
+Available at Whale-Mart
Would not recommend otherwise, too thin. Did ~7 coats both parts.
My bumper was a little scratched from the previous owners highway driving and rocks hitting the bumper and what not. Supposedly is a common problem, this isn't too much of a solution, but I killed 2 birds with 1 stone.
First, taping:
First coat, as you can see it is really thin and drips down, but eventually it goes away after few coats, thank god.
Few coats later. Not really sure when, and not a great photo.
Then, I figured I can't just do the bumper and leave the grill! LOL. Instead of taking out the grill, I found a good way to protect the radiator; insert the magazines in the slits at the top. It covers all of it as long as you place it well, and there's no need to remove anything.
As you can see, first few coats. Didn't really cover up chrome/star much.
Gains.
Peeled overspray on star and cleaned up a bit, this is the next day.
Finally, trimmed the chrome. Much easier doing this than breaking the pieces off. Conclusion.
I'm really satisfied with this. Keeps the luxury feel and seems
like pretty good work. Since it came with gloss I didn't have to
use gloss to get it done, but I might end up doing a protection coat.
Otherwise looks good IMO.
Finally got around to doing a mod, and that being said, my first ever
Dipped the grill
I have a lot of pictures so BE READY.
I used Rustoleum Peel Coat
+Comes glossy
+Saves you money
+Available at Whale-Mart
Would not recommend otherwise, too thin. Did ~7 coats both parts.
My bumper was a little scratched from the previous owners highway driving and rocks hitting the bumper and what not. Supposedly is a common problem, this isn't too much of a solution, but I killed 2 birds with 1 stone.
First, taping:
First coat, as you can see it is really thin and drips down, but eventually it goes away after few coats, thank god.
Few coats later. Not really sure when, and not a great photo.
Then, I figured I can't just do the bumper and leave the grill! LOL. Instead of taking out the grill, I found a good way to protect the radiator; insert the magazines in the slits at the top. It covers all of it as long as you place it well, and there's no need to remove anything.
As you can see, first few coats. Didn't really cover up chrome/star much.
Gains.
Peeled overspray on star and cleaned up a bit, this is the next day.
Finally, trimmed the chrome. Much easier doing this than breaking the pieces off. Conclusion.
I'm really satisfied with this. Keeps the luxury feel and seems
like pretty good work. Since it came with gloss I didn't have to
use gloss to get it done, but I might end up doing a protection coat.
Otherwise looks good IMO.
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Hey guys!
Finally got around to doing a mod, and that being said, my first ever
Dipped the grill
I have a lot of pictures so BE READY.
I used Rustoleum Peel Coat
+Comes glossy
+Saves you money
+Available at Whale-Mart
Would not recommend otherwise, too thin. Did ~7 coats both parts.
My bumper was a little scratched from the previous owners highway driving and rocks hitting the bumper and what not. Supposedly is a common problem, this isn't too much of a solution, but I killed 2 birds with 1 stone.
First, taping:
First coat, as you can see it is really thin and drips down, but eventually it goes away after few coats, thank god.
Few coats later. Not really sure when, and not a great photo.
Then, I figured I can't just do the bumper and leave the grill! LOL. Instead of taking out the grill, I found a good way to protect the radiator; insert the magazines in the slits at the top. It covers all of it as long as you place it well, and there's no need to remove anything.
As you can see, first few coats. Didn't really cover up chrome/star much.
Gains.
Peeled overspray on star and cleaned up a bit, this is the next day.
Finally, trimmed the chrome. Much easier doing this than breaking the pieces off. Conclusion.
I'm really satisfied with this. Keeps the luxury feel and seems
like pretty good work. Since it came with gloss I didn't have to
use gloss to get it done, but I might end up doing a protection coat.
Otherwise looks good IMO.
Finally got around to doing a mod, and that being said, my first ever
Dipped the grill
I have a lot of pictures so BE READY.
I used Rustoleum Peel Coat
+Comes glossy
+Saves you money
+Available at Whale-Mart
Would not recommend otherwise, too thin. Did ~7 coats both parts.
My bumper was a little scratched from the previous owners highway driving and rocks hitting the bumper and what not. Supposedly is a common problem, this isn't too much of a solution, but I killed 2 birds with 1 stone.
First, taping:
First coat, as you can see it is really thin and drips down, but eventually it goes away after few coats, thank god.
Few coats later. Not really sure when, and not a great photo.
Then, I figured I can't just do the bumper and leave the grill! LOL. Instead of taking out the grill, I found a good way to protect the radiator; insert the magazines in the slits at the top. It covers all of it as long as you place it well, and there's no need to remove anything.
As you can see, first few coats. Didn't really cover up chrome/star much.
Gains.
Peeled overspray on star and cleaned up a bit, this is the next day.
Finally, trimmed the chrome. Much easier doing this than breaking the pieces off. Conclusion.
I'm really satisfied with this. Keeps the luxury feel and seems
like pretty good work. Since it came with gloss I didn't have to
use gloss to get it done, but I might end up doing a protection coat.
Otherwise looks good IMO.
I hear touch ups are a breeze with the plasti dip, as soon as my wrapped front lip gets beat up, ill be getting some plasti dip
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Thanks! Most people tend to screw up using dip for their first time but everything went well!
I still don't understand why anyone would go through all the work of removing the grill and chrome; I'd say ~60% of the people end up breaking a chrome piece.
This was easy and it gets the same coverage.
I'm glad I did it.
I still don't understand why anyone would go through all the work of removing the grill and chrome; I'd say ~60% of the people end up breaking a chrome piece.
This was easy and it gets the same coverage.
I'm glad I did it.
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Sorry about this, but I simply don't have enough time to take some photos, but when I get back I'll throw some pics your way :3
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Looks really good. I've been thinking about dipping the lower bumper part like you did but I get worried about creating the perfect edges on it. Any tips for that?
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I peeled the tape really slowly, and if I saw some rubber connected to the part that I needed on, I used a small razor blade to cut the rubber gently. I know a lot of people have issues using dip but really for a first timer it hasn't necessarily been much of a problem for me. Also, the luxury bumper is slightly different, and I think you have it a bit easier but it makes more of a statement. I'd say give it a shot, and trust me, with 1 can you can screw up like 3 times if you had to xD
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Right, well now that I've replied to Ick,
Update: crap. Since coming from vacation and what I did before vacation, I maybe took the car out 4 times on city roads. The "peel coat" has had a few scratches and weird mini-star spots that show white through. I just plasti dip'd my wheels, and plasti dip is way thicker and holds better. I figured I will redo the grill and bumper since I have an extra can and a half. Already did bumper. I DO NOT RECOMMEND PEEL COAT is the summary here. Once I redo the grill, everything will look awesome, and this plasti dip is lookin pretty good :P I'll have pics up eventually, possibly in a different thread.
Update: crap. Since coming from vacation and what I did before vacation, I maybe took the car out 4 times on city roads. The "peel coat" has had a few scratches and weird mini-star spots that show white through. I just plasti dip'd my wheels, and plasti dip is way thicker and holds better. I figured I will redo the grill and bumper since I have an extra can and a half. Already did bumper. I DO NOT RECOMMEND PEEL COAT is the summary here. Once I redo the grill, everything will look awesome, and this plasti dip is lookin pretty good :P I'll have pics up eventually, possibly in a different thread.
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Thanks! Most people tend to screw up using dip for their first time but everything went well!
I still don't understand why anyone would go through all the work of removing the grill and chrome; I'd say ~60% of the people end up breaking a chrome piece.
This was easy and it gets the same coverage.
I'm glad I did it.
I still don't understand why anyone would go through all the work of removing the grill and chrome; I'd say ~60% of the people end up breaking a chrome piece.
This was easy and it gets the same coverage.
I'm glad I did it.
I took all my chrome off and that was EASILY the most difficult part.
I only did my grill and rear badging, but I didn't find it bad at all either although I have also seen people have trouble! I think it's one of those things that you have to worry so little about that people aren't quite as careful about it and end up having to do it three times.
I have to redo my grill now.. it's got some rock damage (because of the plasti-dip, not the grill itself, just the dip! ) and I think when I do it I might actually do what you've got done with the bumper!! It looks great!!
P.S. I think saying "easily" the hardest part was a little convoluted... To rephrase.. it was a B!*CH.
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This is the TRUTH!
I took all my chrome off and that was EASILY the most difficult part.
I only did my grill and rear badging, but I didn't find it bad at all either although I have also seen people have trouble! I think it's one of those things that you have to worry so little about that people aren't quite as careful about it and end up having to do it three times.
I have to redo my grill now.. it's got some rock damage (because of the plasti-dip, not the grill itself, just the dip! ) and I think when I do it I might actually do what you've got done with the bumper!! It looks great!!
P.S. I think saying "easily" the hardest part was a little convoluted... To rephrase.. it was a B!*CH.
I took all my chrome off and that was EASILY the most difficult part.
I only did my grill and rear badging, but I didn't find it bad at all either although I have also seen people have trouble! I think it's one of those things that you have to worry so little about that people aren't quite as careful about it and end up having to do it three times.
I have to redo my grill now.. it's got some rock damage (because of the plasti-dip, not the grill itself, just the dip! ) and I think when I do it I might actually do what you've got done with the bumper!! It looks great!!
P.S. I think saying "easily" the hardest part was a little convoluted... To rephrase.. it was a B!*CH.
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Yeah, I looked for a metal bumper mesh too at one point... at $500 a kit, I am going to keep buying the $80 dollar plastic ones... And if you do it you have GOT to get the kit, otherwise it looks weird af... At least from what I guess just trying to picture it because I've never seen it as I doubt ANYONE would do it! Hahaha.
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I assume the metal bumper would lower fuel efficiency and speed, I can't imagine them making titanium/CF bumpers lol. Either way too much $$.
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Updated pictures here of plasti dip, also moved on to do rims and brakes: https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w204/631985-2010-arctic-white-c300-plasti-dip-rims-red-brakes.html