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I know its probably old news but can anyone either tell me the best way to plastidip the rear facial or how to find a previous post on it....I'm thinking about doing it on my 02 electron blue vert...got a pair of custom seats go in son as I get them back from the upholstery guy...I'll post pics....gonna be bad to the bone...thanks ahead of time
Just a helpful hint. If you do decide to go ahead with it make sure to use at least 5 coats otherwise when you go to peel it off down the road it will be the biggest pitta. (ask me how I know...)
Just a helpful hint. If you do decide to go ahead with it make sure to use at least 5 coats otherwise when you go to peel it off down the road it will be the biggest pitta. (ask me how I know...)
When you cover it and spray the first coat per say and the rear fascia is covered in plasti-dip,
do you wait a set time before you start to apply the 2nd coat and so on?
I would also leave the edges that are next to your masking tape until last as you need to make sure the Plasti Dip is still wet when you pull it off. I did mine a few months ago and I'm very happy with it.
I did the entire back end (C5R look) and the results were okay. However, if you're doing a large area I suggest getting a proper spray gun. The cans will leave a streaky look from my experience.
Eventually I just decided to get it properly painted.
[QUOTE=doublec4;1589712924]I did the entire back end (C5R look) and the results were okay. However, if you're doing a large area I suggest getting a proper spray gun. The cans will leave a streaky look from my experience.
Eventually I just decided to get it properly painted.
I did the entire back end (C5R look) and the results were okay. However, if you're doing a large area I suggest getting a proper spray gun. The cans will leave a streaky look from my experience.
Eventually I just decided to get it properly painted.
IS that an RPI spoiler?
Yes it is. I had it painted two tone so the backside would be black to match my rear fascia.
Also, the trick with the paint line with plastidip is to peel the masking tape while the dip is still wet. If you let it dry, the rest of the dip will lift with the tape and you'll mess up your line.
I'm just worried about the tape / painted edges won't be straight....
And how long does it last ??
I sprayed mine in 2012, and haven't toucvhed it since other than washes. The edges aren't perfect but overall pretty good. I tried to hit it with the glossifier but it made it feel kinda rough for a few days then went back to normal
I did my by masking with blue painters tape and paper first, leaving it about 1/4" short of where I wanted my finished line. Then I used electrical tape I Iet warm up in the sun for the dipped line, much easier to mask the bend with that stuff. When I sprayed I went very light up to the electrical tape for 4 coats. Last coat I went up to the edge and pulled the electrical tape off immediately. I did the rear and the wheels last summer and it still looks the same as it did then.
Anyone able to answer my question ? how long to wait between the coats you spray onto the fascia?
I just waited a couple of minutes between coats, in reality by the time I had worked across the area it was almost time to start again. Hope this helps.
I just waited a couple of minutes between coats, in reality by the time I had worked across the area it was almost time to start again. Hope this helps.
The stuff dries fast, if you do thin coats you can just about go from left to right, then start back over as soon as you get to the end.
05-26-2015, 10:25 PM
plastidip rear facia
