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Old Aug 8, 2014 | 05:41 PM
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Here in Norfolk around $500 to do a car any color,
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Old Aug 8, 2014 | 05:45 PM
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Be a bit cautious of too affordable, remember most full cars require 3 gallons of color and that's not including any clear or glossifier or any pearls etc. The less you use the harder it is to peel for any potential shoppers! Always ask how many coats of base they are spraying and how much product!
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Old Aug 8, 2014 | 10:01 PM
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OP yes 6 gallons would be more than enough, I used 3 gallons and had a tad left over 5 for sure should do it. Is it a Gbody Malibu wagon?
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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 12:39 AM
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Very close to the NB blue
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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 08:22 AM
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Completely agree with being cautious. The price around here includes pearls, glossifiers, etc.
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Old Aug 16, 2014 | 12:53 AM
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I dig it!! What exactly did you have to mask off? Did you remove the taillights and emblems? Did you spray the jambs and under the hood? Again, looks awesome! Nice job.
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Old Aug 16, 2014 | 08:58 AM
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I dig it!! What exactly did you have to mask off? Did you remove the taillights and emblems? Did you spray the jambs and under the hood? Again, looks awesome! Nice job.
Hey Rocco thanks man! I removed the tail lights, the license plate surround and sprayed the front bumper off the car so I could reach underneath better. Jambs and under hood I left pewter mainly because I plan to do another color next year, so didn't want to essentially waste product.

I may vinyl wrap them black though.
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Old Aug 16, 2014 | 03:28 PM
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I didn't paint anything inside as this is temporary, I'm on my second color now, maybe doing white next. I painted my wheels and the lower part of the rear bumper because it was sunny today




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I used to hate on this plasti-dip fad like crazy , when we saw guys in the lexus forum use it we would jump on them pretty hard.

But I have to say ,,after seeing more and more of it , and researching it a little more, I think it is a great alternative to the vinyl wrapping , which is becoming very popular, its cheaper and easier to maintain.

Also plasti dip is coming out with some very cool colors.

So I will grudgingly give this a thumbs up looks good
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Old Aug 16, 2014 | 03:53 PM
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I used to think just like you until I borrowed the paint gun.......
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Originally Posted by 1Willy1
I used to hate on this plasti-dip fad like crazy , when we saw guys in the lexus forum use it we would jump on them pretty hard.

But I have to say ,,after seeing more and more of it , and researching it a little more, I think it is a great alternative to the vinyl wrapping , which is becoming very popular, its cheaper and easier to maintain.

Also plasti dip is coming out with some very cool colors.

So I will grudgingly give this a thumbs up looks good

It really is awesome stuff to work with, very forgiving and the more you spray the better finish you will get. All in the prep work too for clean sharp lines!

Already planning my next dip as I type this probably next spring!
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Old Aug 16, 2014 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Willy1
I used to hate on this plasti-dip fad like crazy , when we saw guys in the lexus forum use it we would jump on them pretty hard.

But I have to say ,,after seeing more and more of it , and researching it a little more, I think it is a great alternative to the vinyl wrapping , which is becoming very popular, its cheaper and easier to maintain.

Also plasti dip is coming out with some very cool colors.

So I will grudgingly give this a thumbs up looks good

That's funny. I caught hell from practically everybody for plasti dipping stuff on my car a couple years ago.

Now it's acceptable. WOW....

My PD stripe that has been on there for seems like forever now.



OP's car looks awesome.

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Old Aug 16, 2014 | 04:40 PM
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Looks good, but no offence intended, I like the glossy/waxed look better than the flat paint look. That's just my opinion.
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Old Aug 17, 2014 | 06:49 PM
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Thanks man and none taken I know matte isn't everyone's style!

So I'm still undecided guys should I do black wheels, anthracite, or a crazy chameleon on the wheels!?
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Old Aug 17, 2014 | 09:09 PM
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Looks great!
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