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Jun 2, 2016 | 07:57 PM

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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

Plasti Dip Grille and Bumper! Tips & Pics [Peel Coat]-7qvwmy0.jpg

First coat, as you can see it is really thin and drips down, but eventually it goes away after few coats, thank god.

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Few coats later. Not really sure when, and not a great photo.

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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.

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As you can see, first few coats. Didn't really cover up chrome/star much.

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Gains.

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Peeled overspray on star and cleaned up a bit, this is the next day.

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Finally, trimmed the chrome. Much easier doing this than breaking the pieces off. Conclusion.

Plasti Dip Grille and Bumper! Tips & Pics [Peel Coat]-oykatxe.jpg

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.

Jun 2, 2016 | 07:58 PM

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Jun 2, 2016 | 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Adi-Benz

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.

Totally changes the look of the car, great job! Its such an inexpensive mod but really makes a difference!

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

Jun 3, 2016 | 12:50 PM

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Looks good!

Jun 3, 2016 | 01:02 PM

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nice job! looks well done!

Jun 3, 2016 | 03:11 PM

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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.

Jun 3, 2016 | 05:58 PM

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Looks great! Can we get some further away/angled shots too?

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Jun 3, 2016 | 10:04 PM

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Looks great! Can we get some further away/angled shots too?

Thanks! Yes, I'll get to it tomorrow cause soon I'll be heading to Florida for vacation.

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Wow! You did it the brave way haha. Looks good as well

Thanks!

Jun 5, 2016 | 07:41 PM

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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

Jun 5, 2016 | 09:01 PM

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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?

Jun 6, 2016 | 10:33 AM

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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?

I'll get back to you eventually;

Jun 23, 2016 | 06:10 PM

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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?

Well Ick I hope you haven't forgotten to check back since it's been a while since I replied...I was on vacation and have been busy past few days...

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

Jun 23, 2016 | 06:14 PM

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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.

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Jun 23, 2016 | 06:15 PM

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Almost liked it better with just the emblem chrome showing, but the final pic looks great. Nice work.

Jun 23, 2016 | 06:25 PM

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Almost liked it better with just the emblem chrome showing, but the final pic looks great. Nice work.

Ha yea, I had a moment while doing it when I was like "whoa this looks good... idk if I should keep going" but I'm glad I did, it looks even better IRL. Thanks!

Jun 23, 2016 | 07:35 PM

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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.

Jun 23, 2016 | 07:37 PM

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Haha agreed! A big problem for these cars is actually the rock damage :s thats why I'm looking for touch up paint lol.

Jun 23, 2016 | 07:44 PM

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Haha agreed! A big problem for these cars is actually the rock damage :s thats why I'm looking for touch up paint lol.

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.

Jun 24, 2016 | 05:09 PM

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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 $$.

Jun 24, 2016 | 06:35 PM

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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 $$.

Hahahaha not the entire bumper!!! Just the grill mesh!

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Jun 24, 2016 | 07:59 PM

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Hahahaha not the entire bumper!!! Just the grill mesh!

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OH that makes sense now xD

I was thinkin we were gonna build an armored c300 man!

Jun 25, 2016 | 10:16 PM

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I wonder how it looks like with a black c250 and only a star that's chrome but rest is matte black

Jun 26, 2016 | 12:30 AM

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OH that makes sense now xD I was thinkin we were gonna build an armored c300 man!

Now THERES a new DIY idea!

Jul 16, 2016 | 08:28 PM

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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