motorkas

So had to get a new daily - picked up a new Pathfinder - problem was - SUV's today are designed for women and that needed to change. Solution - 8 cans of Plasti-Dip. I dipped everything that was chrome (had the front grill painted to color match), the running boards and the wheels and here's what I learned:

1) I like the stuff, but like anything, the more you use it, the better you get with it.
2) 12-14 inches away leaves a nice smooth coat. . .further than that - you'll get a "textured" finish as the rubber is balling up before it hits the surface
3) the overspray is easy to clean off but it's still overspray and feeling that on paint just pisses you off
4) It really will just rip off around the badges and leave letters/numbers perfectly covered.
5) Applying it in the Garage is much, much, much better than doing it outside - even a little wind messes with the spray
6) seems to be durable - power washed it and it didn't come off (but I wasn't trying to make it come off, just wanted to see if going over it would make it come off
7) I think it's a great solution for those who want a matte black grill as I'm pretty sure it won't chip
8) would I use it on the benz? In some applications (I'm actually going to use it on my fog light surrounds since they've already chipped up - I have a gloss black grill so not on that but if I didn't - definitely would - also would could see using it on the chrome accents)
9) I'm really interested in the "clear" plasti-dip - curious to see if it will "gloss" the matte black, or if you could use it as a protectant for painted grills
10) and good Lord does it help to have a friend who has a lift in his garage. . .


Here are the before and after shots:

Before:





After (about 50.00 of plasti-dip and some time):

justinwrock

Hmmm, interesting stuff...



Will it stick to paint?

motorkas

It'll cover paint - but then when you want it off, it'll peel right off - that's what got me to use it - covers all the chrome but will peel off if you want it off. . .

AKnight55

You can plasti dip the whole car (they have kits)

http://www.dipyourcar.com/

55fanatic

for ****s and giggles I did a whole car... Fonzie has not so great service(know several people who bought from him and arent happy)

http://forums.yuppieracing.net/showt...=plastidipping

justinwrock

Hehehehe, might have a weekend project involving my E55....

02S430

every time I see your signature pic I say to my self that car cant be real but it is

to the OP car looks good

RedBullJnky

Nice job! Looks much better.

dychen

I tried doing this to my QX56 and the uneven look pissed me off enough I peeled it off. So maybe I'll try again with your tip of 12 to 14" from surface.

shardul

iTrader: (1)

Changed the look of the whole car!

S13REMI

I just plasti-dipped my wheels and grill last week. Haven't had any issues, and the brake dust washes off the wheels pretty easily as well.

Jimshorts

I plasti dipped my grill last year and it still hasnt chipped. They make a glossifier too which has a shiny finish.
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/ite...=searchresults

chawkins2001

I love it brotha!

E55Dimon

Looks great! Love the stuff.

guysandiego

Did my grille - and hood vent over 7 mnths ago -- still no problems at all.... I also drove Cross-country.

If you want a shiny finish.. I just used a couple coats of glossy clear coat from a spray can... rust-oleum

Benz-O-Rama

Looks angry. Like a certain Rhodesian Ridgeback I met recently.

baldmike73

looks much more aggressive - i should have tried this on my QX before getting rid of it - def less like a japanese tin can suv