Plasti-Dip, why?
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Burning Brakes
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Plasti-Dip, why?
Please do not get upset at me, this is just my opinion. I do not understand this craze of taking a rattle can of paint to their Corvette.
To me, that is something you do to cheap car that needs something covered up. Anyone else agree? Plasti-dip comes off easy for a reason I have never seen Plasti-dip on a Porsche, Ferrari, or other high end cars
To me, that is something you do to cheap car that needs something covered up. Anyone else agree? Plasti-dip comes off easy for a reason I have never seen Plasti-dip on a Porsche, Ferrari, or other high end cars
#2
I think the main reason is that it allows you to experiment. The idea is that you can see how a particular paint theme would look without committing to it. If you decide you really like it after ExpEriencing it for a while, you can have it painted. If not, just peel it off.
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I think the main reason is that it allows you to experiment. The idea is that you can see how a particular paint theme would look without committing to it. If you decide you really like it after ExpEriencing it for a while, you can have it painted. If not, just peel it off.
I've been thinking about some stripe ideas but couldn't think of something to use that would come off or wash off, so PD might be the answer.
What I don't necessarily understand is doing the whole car and leaving it that way....
#4
Melting Slicks
I didn't even know what it was until I went to their website where they have a video of it being used on a dishwasher rack I don't want it on my car but if other's do then that's their choice. I've seen worse things done to Corvettes
#5
Burning Brakes
I think the main reason is that it allows you to experiment. The idea is that you can see how a particular paint theme would look without committing to it. If you decide you really like it after ExpEriencing it for a while, you can have it painted. If not, just peel it off.
In the end, it is whatever makes the owner happy.
Les
#6
Le Mans Master
I think the main reason is that it allows you to experiment. The idea is that you can see how a particular paint theme would look without committing to it. If you decide you really like it after Experiencing it for a while, you can have it painted. If not, just peel it off.
Finally, I get tired of all this ricer stuff. If a member wants to take a rattle can to his/her Corvette, that is their right. Unless someone else is making the payments, filling the tank when ever it needs it and paying to have it maintained, then I believe the owner has the right to do what ever they wish on their own car.
#7
Burning Brakes
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Most of the posts I read said nothing about experimenting. They were going to keep it on.
#8
Can't justify spending $400 bucks on an abs plastic cover that doesn't sit flush. Not crazy about having it painted either cause that's permanent and my paint is in darn good condition. Unless the lower valance got messed up I don't see a reason to paint it.
Have to agree with others in that it's an affordable alternative to basically vinyl wrapping. People get vinyl stripes all the time and I don't see the huge back lash for those who do as we see with PD. There are plenty of cars with flat black or even flat white stripes and if done correctly you'd be hard pressed to tell any difference between a vinyl stripe kit and PD stripes. Actually if someone got silver (it's silver right?) and red PD along with some glossifier and did a Z16 stripe design, I'd bet money that the majority wouldn't have a clue it wasn't vinyl. IF done correctly that is. When PD is applied just right, there is no texture whatsoever leaving a vinyl smooth finish.
As for the doing the whole car, why spend money on something you're not too sure about with the end result not to your liking and now permanent. Wrapping the whole car can be expensive and depending on the shop, you could end up with something like this Hummer
They couldn't wrap certain areas, so they just painted most of the seams thinking the owner would never know
anywho, just my 2cents
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Please do not get upset at me, this is just my opinion. I do not understand this craze of taking a rattle can of paint to their Corvette.
To me, that is something you do to cheap car that needs something covered up. Anyone else agree? Plasti-dip comes off easy for a reason I have never seen Plasti-dip on a Porsche, Ferrari, or other high end cars
To me, that is something you do to cheap car that needs something covered up. Anyone else agree? Plasti-dip comes off easy for a reason I have never seen Plasti-dip on a Porsche, Ferrari, or other high end cars
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Please do not get upset at me, this is just my opinion. I do not understand this craze of taking a rattle can of paint to their Corvette.
To me, that is something you do to cheap car that needs something covered up. Anyone else agree? Plasti-dip comes off easy for a reason I have never seen Plasti-dip on a Porsche, Ferrari, or other high end cars
To me, that is something you do to cheap car that needs something covered up. Anyone else agree? Plasti-dip comes off easy for a reason I have never seen Plasti-dip on a Porsche, Ferrari, or other high end cars
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Please do not get upset at me, this is just my opinion. I do not understand this craze of taking a rattle can of paint to their Corvette.
To me, that is something you do to cheap car that needs something covered up. Anyone else agree? Plasti-dip comes off easy for a reason I have never seen Plasti-dip on a Porsche, Ferrari, or other high end cars
To me, that is something you do to cheap car that needs something covered up. Anyone else agree? Plasti-dip comes off easy for a reason I have never seen Plasti-dip on a Porsche, Ferrari, or other high end cars
#14
Melting Slicks
How about spraying it on the nose of your car like a bra for long trips, to protect from stones and bugs. Then peel it off later. Is it too much trouble? Is it hard to peel off?
Someone with a daily driver or who does interstate driving, maybe it would protect their car during the week and then peel it off for the weekend cruises. Hell I don't know, just thinking.
Someone with a daily driver or who does interstate driving, maybe it would protect their car during the week and then peel it off for the weekend cruises. Hell I don't know, just thinking.
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Please do not get upset at me, this is just my opinion. I do not understand this craze of taking a rattle can of paint to their Corvette.
To me, that is something you do to cheap car that needs something covered up. Anyone else agree? Plasti-dip comes off easy for a reason I have never seen Plasti-dip on a Porsche, Ferrari, or other high end cars
To me, that is something you do to cheap car that needs something covered up. Anyone else agree? Plasti-dip comes off easy for a reason I have never seen Plasti-dip on a Porsche, Ferrari, or other high end cars
The point of it being a good way to experiment is, however a great idea.
#17
Racer
this is why. i think it looks pretty good and it has been on for about 6 months now and no sign of coming off unless i peel.i did put light clear coat on all the black pieces.
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Le Mans Master
How about spraying it on the nose of your car like a bra for long trips, to protect from stones and bugs. Then peel it off later. Is it too much trouble? Is it hard to peel off?
Someone with a daily driver or who does interstate driving, maybe it would protect their car during the week and then peel it off for the weekend cruises. Hell I don't know, just thinking.
Someone with a daily driver or who does interstate driving, maybe it would protect their car during the week and then peel it off for the weekend cruises. Hell I don't know, just thinking.
I have wondered about doing this for a trip also.
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Please do not get upset at me, this is just my opinion. I do not understand this craze of taking a rattle can of paint to their Corvette.
To me, that is something you do to cheap car that needs something covered up. Anyone else agree? Plasti-dip comes off easy for a reason I have never seen Plasti-dip on a Porsche, Ferrari, or other high end cars
To me, that is something you do to cheap car that needs something covered up. Anyone else agree? Plasti-dip comes off easy for a reason I have never seen Plasti-dip on a Porsche, Ferrari, or other high end cars
And there are a few "high end" cars that have been completely covered with PD.
PD is good for fooling around which is completely allowed.
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I agree. It's not for me but I respect the courage and creativity of all the people that do it. I think you're addressing a younger generation. I'm 56 and like my torchred coupe to be shiny with chrome or polished wheels. My Harley is glossy black and chromed out. The younger guys I know would have the same bike and change all that chrome to black.