Color changes
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Instructor
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Color changes
In the beginning, a 12 GS Centennial:
Then, plasti dip matte black with red stripes:
Then, plasti dip gloss black cherry with silver stripes:
NOW, matte blue with gloss black stripes:
What's next?
Then, plasti dip matte black with red stripes:
Then, plasti dip gloss black cherry with silver stripes:
NOW, matte blue with gloss black stripes:
What's next?
Le Mans Master
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From: Palm Harbor not far from Sebring Florida
St. Jude Donor '11
Oldtimer
I have seen the Plastidip used to change the color, but the Black Cherry Gloss sure looks like a true paint job, not a Plastidip job. I knew they made a gloss enhancer, but I did not know how it would look. Also, I am sure you have had a lot of experience with the Plastidip.
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Team Owner
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A few members on here with wraps and in my opinion they look better and you can simply wash it and dry it just abou tlike paint where you cant with plastidip. Plastidip has some issue as well.
Drifting
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From: central NJ
I was going for the obvious high end of the spectrum, which would be $5k like this guy spent "from a friend who owns the shop"!!! Imagine if he didn't know the owner of the shop?? 
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ped-vette.html
Even at the average range of $2000 - $3500, the OP can get 5-7 color changes for the same money at $300-$500 for dip...
And most guys can't wrap their own car, but dip is easier to use for the average joe....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ped-vette.htmlEven at the average range of $2000 - $3500, the OP can get 5-7 color changes for the same money at $300-$500 for dip...
And most guys can't wrap their own car, but dip is easier to use for the average joe....
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Dip will get in places that you cant get out unless you really tape off well and honestly, most people who use it DONT tape off that well. You also cant dry it like a wrap. And there have been some paint issues with it reported. I wouldnt put a spray on plastic on a car unless it was a beater.
Drifting
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Dip will get in places that you cant get out unless you really tape off well and honestly, most people who use it DONT tape off that well. You also cant dry it like a wrap. And there have been some paint issues with it reported. I wouldnt put a spray on plastic on a car unless it was a beater.
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Dip peeling in process:
After peeling, the original carbon flash:
Also wrapping the stripes at the same height level as the other color wrap is almost impossible.
Melting Slicks
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From: Scottsdale Az
The black Cherry looks sweet.
Just wrapped my car and it was under $2k to have someone do it for me. Not sure where the $5k figures are coming for, but since mats are ~$800 you'd be getting ripped off paying $4,200 in labor lol.
Just wrapped my car and it was under $2k to have someone do it for me. Not sure where the $5k figures are coming for, but since mats are ~$800 you'd be getting ripped off paying $4,200 in labor lol.
