Plasti-Dip gone WILD!
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Frederick, Maryland
So, I'm checking my e-mail the other day and see an e-mail from Plasti Dip International Corporation. "HUH!, What's this?", I think.
Amy(Internet Marketing) was asking me for permission to use the photo's of my car on their blog.
I thought that was cool.
Check it out:
http://www.plastidip.com/blog/2011/0...etteforum-com/
Amy(Internet Marketing) was asking me for permission to use the photo's of my car on their blog.
I thought that was cool.
Check it out:
http://www.plastidip.com/blog/2011/0...etteforum-com/
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: May 2010
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From: Sugarcane town Florida
Then what happens when you screw it up? With the Dip you just peel it off and start over. No big deal and not much cost involved. With vinyl.....
.....you would be very lucky to remove it and be able to reapply it. It would be expensive to have a new piece cut. Not to mention the cost of having a custom design cut from a graphic vinyl company. Their pricing is for the pre-cut templates, not a complete custom wrap. That would be a lot more expensive then a few cans of plasti-dip.I only used about 6-7 cans for this design. I don't even have 100 bucks in this and the time involved taping is probably less then the time involved applying vinyl.
Now I'm going to peel it all off and try something else. Try that with vinyl and see how much that costs you.
Go here and check their prices on simple pre-cut stripes: http://www.vettestripes.com/order.html
Most all their stripes are over 250 bucks. Are you going to just peel those off and buy new ones every time you want to try something new? I don't think so. Even their simple GS fender stripe is over 80 bucks(just found one they sell for over 25 bucks, not bad). My GS stripes cost less than 7 bucks (not even close to one can) and took less than 20 minutes to tape and paint.
Last edited by TwoSmoke; Jul 21, 2011 at 08:45 AM.
Instructor
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 145
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From: Chantilly VA
So, I'm checking my e-mail the other day and see an e-mail from Plasti Dip International Corporation. "HUH!, What's this?", I think.
Amy(Internet Marketing) was asking me for permission to use the photo's of my car on their blog.
I thought that was cool.
Check it out:
http://www.plastidip.com/blog/2011/0...etteforum-com/
Amy(Internet Marketing) was asking me for permission to use the photo's of my car on their blog.
I thought that was cool.
Check it out:
http://www.plastidip.com/blog/2011/0...etteforum-com/
so do you get some free supplies
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 16,513
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From: Official Dirty Dozen Member
I really don't think that's true. There is a much larger learning curve to properly applying vinyl wrap compared to plasti-dip. I have watched several vinyl wrap demo's from experienced applicators at the Orlando Sign Expo. I have tried simple installation of numbers and letters on my semi and it is a real trick to get exact placement correct and not have any bubbles. I can't imagine applying a large sheet of vinyl. Trying to get proper allignment without bubbles underneath. I don't have one single bubble using plasti-dip. Of course, you can try it like the pros, lay a large sheet of vinyl on your car and then cut it with a razor knife. They claim they can cut only through the vinyl and not score your paint underneath. As a beginner like myself.......I would not even try that.
Then what happens when you screw it up? With the Dip you just peel it off and start over. No big deal and not much cost involved. With vinyl..........you would be very lucky to remove it and be able to reapply it. It would be expensive to have a new piece cut. Not to mention the cost of having a custom design cut from a graphic vinyl company. Their pricing is for the pre-cut templates, not a complete custom wrap. That would be a lot more expensive then a few cans of plasti-dip.
I only used about 6-7 cans for this design. I don't even have 100 bucks in this and the time involved taping is probably less then the time involved applying vinyl.
Now I'm going to peel it all off and try something else. Try that with vinyl and see how much that costs you.
Go here and check their prices on simple pre-cut stripes: http://www.vettestripes.com/order.html
Most all their stripes are over 250 bucks. Are you going to just peel those off and buy new ones every time you want to try something new? I don't think so. Even their simple GS fender stripe is over 80 bucks(just found one they sell for over 25 bucks, not bad). My GS stripes cost less than 7 bucks (not even close to one can) and took less than 20 minutes to tape and paint.
Then what happens when you screw it up? With the Dip you just peel it off and start over. No big deal and not much cost involved. With vinyl.....
.....you would be very lucky to remove it and be able to reapply it. It would be expensive to have a new piece cut. Not to mention the cost of having a custom design cut from a graphic vinyl company. Their pricing is for the pre-cut templates, not a complete custom wrap. That would be a lot more expensive then a few cans of plasti-dip.I only used about 6-7 cans for this design. I don't even have 100 bucks in this and the time involved taping is probably less then the time involved applying vinyl.
Now I'm going to peel it all off and try something else. Try that with vinyl and see how much that costs you.
Go here and check their prices on simple pre-cut stripes: http://www.vettestripes.com/order.html
Most all their stripes are over 250 bucks. Are you going to just peel those off and buy new ones every time you want to try something new? I don't think so. Even their simple GS fender stripe is over 80 bucks(just found one they sell for over 25 bucks, not bad). My GS stripes cost less than 7 bucks (not even close to one can) and took less than 20 minutes to tape and paint.
but
it's easy to do , if you know how
Racer
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 374
Likes: 4
From: Longmont CO
So, I'm checking my e-mail the other day and see an e-mail from Plasti Dip International Corporation. "HUH!, What's this?", I think.
Amy(Internet Marketing) was asking me for permission to use the photo's of my car on their blog.
I thought that was cool.
Check it out:
http://www.plastidip.com/blog/2011/0...etteforum-com/
Amy(Internet Marketing) was asking me for permission to use the photo's of my car on their blog.
I thought that was cool.
Check it out:
http://www.plastidip.com/blog/2011/0...etteforum-com/
Best regards,
...z
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St. Jude Donor '09
Okay, I actually understand where you guys that drive those boring plane jane solid color vettes with chrome wheels are coming from.
I took mine out for a drive Saturday and was surprised at the number of people trying to get my attention to give me the thumbs up. It was getting to be a nuisance actually. I might peel this temporary stuff off and go back to driving a boring solid color car again. People don't even notice those vettes, kinda like driving around in a 4 door Hyundai. Nice actually. But if I do paint this permanent then I will have to tint my windows so I don't feel like I have to acknowledge the people giving me the thumbs up.
Here is a couple pics of the hood that I did over.
I took mine out for a drive Saturday and was surprised at the number of people trying to get my attention to give me the thumbs up. It was getting to be a nuisance actually. I might peel this temporary stuff off and go back to driving a boring solid color car again. People don't even notice those vettes, kinda like driving around in a 4 door Hyundai. Nice actually. But if I do paint this permanent then I will have to tint my windows so I don't feel like I have to acknowledge the people giving me the thumbs up.
Here is a couple pics of the hood that I did over.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Rochester Hills MI
wow looks like the stuff is great for some experimenting! you can just modify it however you want and you dont need to worry so much about making mistakes or damagin the paint. i think its about time i buy some of this stuff. 
Race Director
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From: Winfield IN
Do you have any closeup pics of the texture of the plasti-dip? Is it smooth or textured? Is it really rubbery and thick? I get the impression that it's rough looking like a spray-on truck bedliner, not glossy. Exactly how easy is it to pull off? Would you ever worry about getting it snagged on a wash mitt and peeling it back?
How is it holding up?
How is it holding up?
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: May 2010
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From: Sugarcane town Florida
Plasti dip feels sort of like primer after it has dried a few days. It doesn't really feel like rubber. But not as smooth as paint with clear coat over it. The black is a flat black. It pulls off easily but takes a little effort to get it started. That's a good thing. You want it to stick pretty good so that it doesn't come off when you wash it. My front vents have been on over 2 months now and they have no sign of wear. I stopped worrying about them and now I just wash them with a sponge and soap and water. I rub them hard enough to get the bugs off.
To remove it you just start at a corner and roll it back with your finger, Once you have enough pulled back you can grab it and just start peeling it off in a big sheet if you pull slowly.
My wheels are all painted now. I had one that was plasti dip for about 3 months and it held up great. Then I just peeled it off and painted the wheel.
If you are interested in this stuff I would just go get a can and play around with it. You really can't mess anything up. You could tape off a section of your daily driver and try it on that first. Or even try it on your washer/dryer or refrigerator.LOL. As long as it's smooth ,tape off a section, just spray it on, let it dry, then peel it off.
Have fun.
To remove it you just start at a corner and roll it back with your finger, Once you have enough pulled back you can grab it and just start peeling it off in a big sheet if you pull slowly.
My wheels are all painted now. I had one that was plasti dip for about 3 months and it held up great. Then I just peeled it off and painted the wheel.
If you are interested in this stuff I would just go get a can and play around with it. You really can't mess anything up. You could tape off a section of your daily driver and try it on that first. Or even try it on your washer/dryer or refrigerator.LOL. As long as it's smooth ,tape off a section, just spray it on, let it dry, then peel it off.
Have fun.
Last edited by TwoSmoke; Jul 21, 2011 at 11:52 PM.
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What's with all the haters! Guys, this is just a slice of creativity...it is not PERMANENT!
I'm doing the passenger side chrome spears today....wish me luck...if it looks like crap I'll simply remove it....
I'm doing the passenger side chrome spears today....wish me luck...if it looks like crap I'll simply remove it....
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yeah, what's up with some ppl....
got it done...pics to follow shortly....
Decided to do a separate thread with the pics.....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...post1578205759
got it done...pics to follow shortly....
Decided to do a separate thread with the pics.....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...post1578205759
Last edited by $$$frumnuttin'; Jul 22, 2011 at 06:22 PM.
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