liner33 Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 You can't put a new coat over a questionable base coat if you want to do the job properly you need to start from bare metal there are big chips in it !! Blasting WILL smooth the surface as well as providing a good key for the paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 You can't put a new coat over a questionable base coat if you want to do the job properly you need to start from bare metal there are big chips in it !! Blasting WILL smooth the surface as well as providing a good key for the paint That's the point, it's not paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 You can't remove paint can you unless you sand it off, whereas plasti dip just peels off so they'd still be paint underneath if I left them. Although I like the idea of getting the kerbing smoothed out, if I ever wanted to sell them or just go back to normal paint I'd have to get them sprayed after removing the plasti dip. If I leave them and go black I think this might hide most of the kerbing from a reasonable distance. Maybe build the layers up in the worse areas to try and fill it in? I guess I could get them refurbed and painted in silver and then plasti dip them in my chosen colour. But doing this will cost me £156 for the refurb and £22 for the plasti dip, rather than just doing it on the cheap with the later. Only one wheel is quite bad, the others aren't and it's mainly around the rim edge and side of the spokes. I guess I could get the plasti dip and do just the worse wheel to see how it looks. If I get black I can always use it on other parts should I not like it but I think I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Got 2 cans delivered today so as soon as i can find the time to do the wheels and door mirrors i will be having a go, got 2 small bags of Haribo sweets in the box too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 This on the truck? You'll have to let me know how much you use. What colour you gone for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 I got 2 cans in Black, yes for the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Sorry to revive this thread but was having a look at some of the videos on dipyourcar.com and looks like really interesting stuff. Love the effect the gold metalliser provided and was thinking doing the same with the silver metalliser might offer a really cool metallic dark silver? Only thing that got me wondering though was how easy it peels off again when you want to remove it, does that mean you have to be really careful when washing the car? Myself I can do that I suppose but if I pop into a a local hand car wash will it get messed up? Really tempted to give this a go on the wheels as it looks pretty straightforward and can just peel it off if I don't like the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Sorry to revive this thread but was having a look at some of the videos on dipyourcar.com and looks like really interesting stuff. Love the effect the gold metalliser provided and was thinking doing the same with the silver metalliser might offer a really cool metallic dark silver? Only thing that got me wondering though was how easy it peels off again when you want to remove it, does that mean you have to be really careful when washing the car? Myself I can do that I suppose but if I pop into a a local hand car wash will it get messed up? Really tempted to give this a go on the wheels as it looks pretty straightforward and can just peel it off if I don't like the result. Haven't tried it but at a guess I'd say it would come off with a pressure washer if you directed the jet at an angle to it, especially if the coating is on the thin side. Conversely it's easier to peel off manually the thicker the coating, but this needs to be built up with multiple thin coats. I've yet to apply a few coats to the rear sill area of the IS-F which appears to be prone to road rash, but once done I am not expecting it to be affected by vigorous washing with a MF wash mitt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Actually looks like it might be quite tough....... Please wait a few moments for Video to Load! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Actually looks like it might be quite tough....... It'll handle that, no problem, but that's not really high pressure. If I get too close with my Karcher it'll cut rubber trim so Plastidip wouldn't stand a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Just stand back a bit further Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 It'll handle that, no problem, but that's not really high pressure. If I get too close with my Karcher it'll cut rubber trim so Plastidip wouldn't stand a chance. Never personally take the washer less than 6 inches away from any part of the car so hopefully that is sufficient distance - will have to give this a go if I ever get time........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 You got them yet Pete? They're out of stock now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Thinking of doing this on the Focus, but also found it's out of stock at Plastidip and Frosts. Everybody is going mad for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Yep it seems to have caught on! I should've ordered before and not waited until I need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 The black is in stock, just ordered 2 cans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I ordered 3 cans last night, my problem is as I have a sloping drive I have a problem jacking the car and getting the wheels off. So mat need to drive it to a car park, swap one wheel for the space-saver and do one at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Can't you do it on the road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Road is all hills around me. Local park is only down the road and it's got a flat car park so easier and safer to do it down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I've jacked our cars up on a sloped driveway loads of times with no issues. It's only got to go high enough to remove the wheel and stick the space saver on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 It's been dispatched. Think I will have to spray them inside if we have anymore rain!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I've had despatch email too Think it was 48 hour service so we should get them this week. My drive slopes in two directions if that makes sense and even with chocks on the wheels the car tends to move or the jack does even if it's lifted for a short time, so much so that usually when I've tried it in the past I can't get the wheel back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 That's a pain then. Just looked on the site and they've put the cans up by a quid!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Just arrived with some instructions and haribo sweets! I love it when companies do that, it's a nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Still waiting for mine .............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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