Autoflex coating, DIY attempt - Page 2

Dec 31, 2016 | 01:28 AM

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huyuci

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Originally Posted by angeloxnet

where are you getting enough material for full coverage for $400, thats cheap

It was 25% off on black friday. The gold pigment I got from Aliexpress was dirt cheap, 200g for less than 20 bucks.

Dec 31, 2016 | 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sean1.8t

Why not cover one bird with two stones and paint over the wrap?

I thought about it, but I don't think it will stick. It might actually melt the vinyl. The chemical is pretty strong. I poured some in a very thin plastic container and it deformed the thing.

Dec 31, 2016 | 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by huyuci

I thought about it, but I don't think it will stick. It might actually melt the vinyl. The chemical is pretty strong. I poured some in a very thin plastic container and it deformed the thing.

Car looks great! Reminds me of those Austin yellow M3s and it does stand out a lot. huyuci You are definitely a pioneer and a fearless one at that.

Dec 31, 2016 | 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by huyuci

The color pigment took forever to get here. But it finally got here. Here is the final product. I learned a lot from this experiment. Next time, it will definitely be better :-)

Here, I call it California Gold Rush

I think it looks sharp. Nice to see something more daring than the standard color line-up. Can you wax over the coating? or is the coating designed to protect against salt, mud, etc. on its own?

Dec 31, 2016 | 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DapperStyle

Car looks great! Reminds me of those Austin yellow M3s and it does stand out a lot. huyuci You are definitely a pioneer and a fearless one at that.

Thank you for the kind comment. Color is very subjective, so what looks good to one may not look good to the others. But I kind of like this one. I had black and white. They both look good in their own way. But like I said, it's time for something new. I can't buy a new car every 2 years, so this is as close to getting a new car as I could get

Dec 31, 2016 | 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chicago-guy

I think it looks sharp. Nice to see something more daring than the standard color line-up. Can you wax over the coating? or is the coating designed to protect against salt, mud, etc. on its own?

Thanks. The coating is already good enough against mud or salt or whatever. But it's perfectly fine to apply wax over it.