Nice!

But watch out.....going WILD can be addictive.

 

I'm waiting for someone to do the whole car like a stealth bomber.

 

I was actually thinking about that but didn't feel like spending that much money or time. It could be interesting though.

 

Very interesting! I'm not going to flame you for this. I want to use Plasti-dip to experiment with my car as well.

 

My latest.

I had some white Dip so I tried that before peeling everything off. I don't recommend using white. It is very hard to get good coverage with it. But it does work if you are willing to use more product then black and put it on thick. I used a whole can on that small area on the back and it still doesn't look right. I like the looks of the white stripe though. And I can say that the thicker you apply Dip the easier it is to remove.

I also filled in the area on the rear with black. That didn't turn out so well either. The lower section turned out fine. You can see an edge around the top rear where I filled in the stripes that came down the back. I also had a thin spot on the back where the red could be seen in bright sun. I tried spraying over that and you can also see that spot under the left tail lights. But it was just a trial because I pulled her in the garage and peeled it all off.

I had a little shock when I peeled it off because I noticed my paint was a little rough to the touch.....yikes! I grabbed my clay bar and spray and it all rubbed out just fine.....whew! I think it may have been a reaction to the fresh wax I applied just before Dipping. Just a guess though.

Waxed her up and she looks just as good as before. It was a blast driving around with this design and getting the thumbs up from people. But now I'm back to driving a plain Jane, boring old vette again...

I'm leaving the lower rear black and my mirrors and GS stripe and front vents for now. But I plan on going WILD again soon. I have more ideas!

 

I'm buying a 1000 shares of PlastiDip for my portfolio today!

p.s. I did the driver's side spears yesterday, and they turned out great...I have a couple more ideas coming soon.

 

That's funny......but buying stock might be a great idea! I need to check into that.

I also thought it would be a great idea to use Plasti Dip as a front bra when going on a trip. Just tape off the front and spray it on thick and peel it off when you get home. I plan on a trip soon and I probably will try this.

Keep up the good work.....going WILD!

 

Keep up posted!!!

 

u should try doing the brake ducts like you did with the fog light openings!

 

To each his own. It surely is not my cup of tea.

 

You've inspired me! Amazing how this stuff just pulls right off! Thanks for taking the time to share all of this with the community. Forget all the 80 year old dinks who cry and complain about what other people are doing. You're doing something innovative and creative and that's exactly what we need! It might not be for everyone, but that doesn't matter.

Thanks again!

 

Ummmm...some of us are in our 30's and 40's that are crying and complaining about what others are doing.

 

Haha...we're only complaining because it's embarassing an entire community of car owners

 

I absolutely love this thread. Awesome job!


I Plasti Dip'ed my rear fascia and couldn't be happier.

 

I took a shot at the "Plasti-Dip" frenzy....
BEFORE

AFTER

 

How does it hold up on your wheels? How long does it last?

 

Beautiful cool evening in Michigan...still lots of daylight...what the heck, why not spray some DIP? Now before the haters start in, this is just a hands on experiment in preparation for the real design later on. My goal was to leave a bit of torch red showing, rather than simply cover the entire mirror. Clearly it needs to be applied lower than I thought under the housing. Of course, I brushed it while removing the masking tape again but I resprayed quickly and was actually able to get a decent coverage while holding a piece of cardboard with one hand while spraying with the other...the overspray just wiped off later...so, this is something we haven't talked about yet..it is fixable on the fly before it completely dries. Anyway, here is the car with one mirror coated...again, this is not FINAL you bossypants!

 

If you go to their website you can read the MSDS document. PlastiDip is resistant to water, has decent tear strength, and very high elongation, good hardness, resistance to most solvents, etc. My impression is this product will actually protect your wheels by preventing clouding of clearcoat, salt corrosion, pitting, nicks and cuts, etc. The only risk I see is if water gets trapped under the film, then you will have a problem, but that seems quite unlikely given the surface tension of the dried compound.

 

Where did you get your "fins"

 

those are the chrome spears sold by WCC and other vendors...they've been around for years....they are cheaper now...I did the DIP on them a couple days ago.