Paint my Ride

[PeteB]

Randy,
The Plastidip people have cone out with some new stuff since any of the old threads. Here is how they get a gloss finish.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBHZaRG6rgY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ_jQM4I1NQ

Also, be aware that if you want you can do a clear coat over it all to get a "shinier" finish. But you lose the pealability as the clear is hard. Needs to have the streech to peel.

Here is a primer on prepping the car for the Dip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J6rRj98A5s

Bill

The Miata I did has the clearcoat. It does not affect the peelability.

 

[Peter G-Pete Fritsche]

That IS some cool stuff!!!!

 

[PeteB]

My SLC Plastidipped:

 

[Randy V]

That looks pretty neat Pete!

Sort of like a Kameleon paint?

 

[PeteB]

Just dipped my daily driver too:

 

[Randy V]

Is there anyway to do stripes on a paint job like that? IE - Gulf Livery?

 

[Bill Musarra]

Randy,
It is actually not that hard. Excellent video on that. Search on Youtube for "iamthepuzzleman" "Plastidip racing stripes on a Prius".
This guy is a real hoot!! He outlines it very well. He saves the last coat for the wet layer and immediately pulls the tape while wet. There is a technique for the pulling of the tape. Think it is pulled at a tangent to the panel. Repairing any mistakes is not hard either unless you are trying for a pearl or metallic finish. He covers it all.

Bill

 

[Randy V]

Thanks Bill - Will check it out!

 

[PeteB]

Is there anyway to do stripes on a paint job like that? IE - Gulf Livery?

Tape it off just like you would with paint. Only difference is you have to pull the tape when the dip is still wet.

 

[PeteB]

Randy,
It is actually not that hard. Excellent video on that. Search on Youtube for "iamthepuzzleman" "Plastidip racing stripes on a Prius".
This guy is a real hoot!! He outlines it very well. He saves the last coat for the wet layer and immediately pulls the tape while wet. There is a technique for the pulling of the tape. Think it is pulled at a tangent to the panel. Repairing any mistakes is not hard either unless you are trying for a pearl or metallic finish. He covers it all.

Bill

Repairing pearls isn't that hard either.

 

[Bill Musarra]

A new thought for you progressive guys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBO_YndW2cU&feature=em-subs_digest

Bill

 

[Randy V]

Not a fan of the skulls, but the effect of the heat sensitive paint sure is neat...
He put a LOT of paint on that valve cover!