Plasti-Dip gone WILD!
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From: Sugarcane town Florida
Plasti-Dip gone WILD!
From this:
To this:
Calipers painted silver w/ red letters
Center caps painted black
Inner wheels painted silver
All wheels painted black
BSM removed
Plasti-dip:
Front vents
Hood stripe
Fender GS stripe
Half dip mirrors
Roof
Trunk
Big Butt
Flame suit on...
......have fun.
To this:
Calipers painted silver w/ red letters
Center caps painted black
Inner wheels painted silver
All wheels painted black
BSM removed
Plasti-dip:
Front vents
Hood stripe
Fender GS stripe
Half dip mirrors
Roof
Trunk
Big Butt
Flame suit on...
......have fun.
Last edited by TwoSmoke; Jul 19, 2011 at 04:58 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Bardstown Kentucky
Wow thats crazy! I used this on my back bumper and I think I let it set too long with the tape on. It has some rough edges. What kind of tape and method are you using to get that good of results?
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From: Sugarcane town Florida
I hope that makes sense.
Last edited by TwoSmoke; Jul 8, 2011 at 02:27 PM.
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From: Sugarcane town Florida
I guess it depends on your perspective. The red center stripe down the hood splits when it hits the roof and goes back to the trunk.
Or,
The black stripes on the hood carry up to cover the roof and then back down to the trunk and onto the Big Butt.
Or,
The black stripes on the hood carry up to cover the roof and then back down to the trunk and onto the Big Butt.
Pro
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From: North of New Orleans - Who Dat Nation! LA
Wicked Bad AZZ
Very Creative Thinking!
Great Idea to try that paint scheme first to see if you really like it, then you can peel off the plastic dip and then have it painted..................
Very Creative Thinking!
Great Idea to try that paint scheme first to see if you really like it, then you can peel off the plastic dip and then have it painted..................
Last edited by AVENGER; Jul 8, 2011 at 02:23 PM.
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From: Sugarcane town Florida
This is just temporary. I would hate to spend the money to have this layout painted, only to discover I don't like it. Now that I see it on the car I plan on making a few changes and then probably end up painting it permanent. I like it so far.
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From: Sugarcane town Florida
Actually, I'll probably peel it off real soon. I would like to paint it permanent once I get the final design.
The front vents have held up amazingly well so far. Considering they get the most hits from road debris and bugs.
The front vents have held up amazingly well so far. Considering they get the most hits from road debris and bugs.
Racer
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From: Longmont CO
As they say, "Dare to be different!" Looks interesting, and great idea to make it tweakable before making it permanent, too! Not my cup of whiskey, but looks like you're having fun, and that's all that matters!
Best regards,
...z
Best regards,
...z
Burning Brakes
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From: Mobile Alabama
Like it better than the original picture although I am still not a big fan of black wheels. The silver calipers remind me of the new Grand Sport calipers and look good.
I bet the Ford guys really dig it as it would compare to the new Boss 302 paint scheme.
I bet the Ford guys really dig it as it would compare to the new Boss 302 paint scheme.
Pro
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From: Killarny MB
Looks like fun. Great Job! My only flame would be to have the stripes on the hood (and roof?) follow the contours of the car rather than being so straight. Or, maybe extend the hood stripes forward to wrap around the emblem.
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From: Sugarcane town Florida
I have to do some work on the hood stripes. I was thinking maybe to start them from each corner of the hood up by the window with more of a curve to them. And definitely bring them further down below the emblem. When I do final paint I might remove the emblems front and rear completely.
Safety Car
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From: Frederick, Maryland
TorchRedDriver, looks great man very unique. I would say I think it will look even better if you did the lower part of the bumper black too. That way there's not so much color change going from red to black.
