Plasti Dip questions?

[ReconH3]

I just found out they have Plasti Dip in tan!!!! That just opened a whole new can of worms. Plasti Dip is supposed to be a form of plastic/rubber spray. Sort of like bed liner spray. Is it "rubbery" or more like hard plastic? The reason I ask is because I want to coat all the rubber trim around the windows. If the paint is rubber based it should stick well to the rubber trim. If it's more a hard plastic paint, it may not work out. Any help from experienced Plasti Dippers would be greatly appreciated. TIA!

 

[cgalpha08]

I recently did my fenders in black and its more of a rubbery felt feel to it.

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[cgalpha08]

Also if you go to dipyourcar.com they will answer a lot of questions you may have, and they have a lot of how to videos as well as gallon jups of plasti dip.

 

[ReconH3]

Cool. Great info. Thanks for the link.

 

[Humvee21]

I actually thought it was very similar to powdercoating. I only saw plastidip once and that was on this guy's 1980's Lotus that plastidipped his wheels for about 2 weeks. They felt very similar to powdercoat and had texture to it. I was not too fond of the grayish looking color, but I did find plastidip has a glossifier to make it look glossy.

 

[08SolarFlareH3]

It's rubbery. Search "Plastidip peel" on YouTube and you will get a good idea of what it's like. It's flexible and elasticy.


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[Scarsman]

I would agree with the rubbery over plastic feel. I'll be posting an update on my grill soon. It does not handle brush rake well.

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[cgalpha08]

I'm going wheeling tomorrow for the first time since painting my fenders with the plasti dip. ill post up how they handle against some brush rake.

 

[Scarsman]

I'll try and take some pics of mine tomorrow. The brush rake shows up quite well, and doesn't rub out. I have some spots where it even tore through.

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[cgalpha08]

Well after examining the plasti dip after wheeling, none of it really came off. There were already a couple of chips from rocks on the road, but i am pleased with how well it held up against the brush from the woods.

 

[ReconH3]

I just got my cans. Now to find the time to fulfill my crazy idea. Thanks for all the useful insight!

 

[SC_Hummer_Guy]

oh gah im worried as to exactly what this "crazy idea" will be!

 

[ReconH3]

Not that crazy in my eyes. Paint all the black rubber trim around windows in tan.

 

[SC_Hummer_Guy]

oh i guess i read to fast on that first post, completely missed it. yeah thats not that bad, thought you were gonna go real wild considering... well the current mod status of your truck haha:thumbs:

 

[ReconH3]

I would do the tires too if it wasn't so expensive

 

[M22KLARS]

Not that crazy in my eyes. Paint all the black rubber trim around windows in tan.

Can't wait to see what it looks like.

 

[ReconH3]

I'm getting the windows also done in matching perforated vinyl. Except front ones of course. I'll post pics when it's all completed.

 

[JDstagg]

Recon, I'm thinking of doing this on the fender panels that are all chipped up on mine. Let me know how you Plasti Dip holds up.

 

[Fire2968]

Anyone use this on the chrome brush guard or Side steps?

 

[TAPDH3T]

Anyone use this on the chrome brush guard or Side steps?

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After

 

[Fire2968]

Love your truck... hows it holding up on the grille?

 

[TAPDH3T]

Holding up really well.. Change the tone of the truck completely. Easy fix with just two cans of spray... Plus if it ever needs replaced just peel and do it again..