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    2012 GTI plasti dip job

    Hey Everyone this isnt really a detailing job however its car appearance related and I think its a pretty cool product. One of my customers was looking to have a vinyl wrap done on his car but I have been playing with plastidip on my wheels and motorcycle so I suggested that we do that since I have some painting experience and enjoy it. My customer bought the kit and I offered to install it for him so that I can get some more practice with the product. we did a clear matte finish on her, Here is how it went
    Before pic just after a wash



    All Masked off

    Grilles

    Finished product



    Even the best cars look like junk when they are not clean
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    Re: 2012 GTI plasti dip job

    That actually looks really good.

    How did you apply it? So he can remove it anytime he wants? How durable is it?
    Originally posted by Blueline
    I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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    • #3
      Re: 2012 GTI plasti dip job

      I applied it with a gun that they provided with the kit basically a home sprayer but since its a liquid rubber it dries very smooth. and yeah if you break the dip you can peel it right off I didn't even mask the headlights or taillights because of how easy it is to remove. its supposed to last for 3 years without any touch up and it can go through washes and everything however i'm sure an impact would screw it up but that would screw up the paint as well.
      Even the best cars look like junk when they are not clean

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      • #4
        Re: 2012 GTI plasti dip job

        wow that looks really good.
        Nice job

        DetailingByM.com

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        • #5
          Thanks!
          Even the best cars look like junk when they are not clean

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          • #6
            Re: 2012 GTI plasti dip job

            Very nice! I plasti-dipped my beater flat black and it turned out great! So did you just apply a matte clear over the existing paint?
            Brian's Custom Detailing
            Where detail matters.
            www.brianscustomdetailing.com

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            • #7
              Re: 2012 GTI plasti dip job

              Here's a link with some info
              DipYourCar - World Famous Peelable Auto Paint
              https://www.dipyourcar.com/home.php

              I think I will be dipping my roofs black!
              "STRIFE" aka Phil
              2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe (IP/ aka White) the Toy
              2011 Subaru Impreza (SWP/ aka White) the DD
              2017 Subaru Forester (CWP/ aka White) Wifey's

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              • #8
                Yeah I just prepped the paint (washed/stripped wax and applied it right over the top, about 6 coats so it will peel nicely when its time for removal.
                Even the best cars look like junk when they are not clean

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                • #9
                  Re: 2012 GTI plasti dip job

                  I Plasti-Dipped my wheels and emblems on my 2007 Chevy Equinox back in July and have not had to touch them up at all. How long did it take to do the whole car?

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                  • #10
                    It took about 15 hrs total but It was chilly so it took a while for each coat to dry and washing drying and masking took the first 5hrs
                    Even the best cars look like junk when they are not clean

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                    • #11
                      Re: 2012 GTI plasti dip job

                      it's a fantastic product. I used it to do part of the rear decklid on my mustang. Looks great, easy to work with.
                      2004 Mustang GT - Sonic Blue

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                      • #12
                        Re: 2012 GTI plasti dip job

                        But maintenance-wise? I
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                        • #13
                          Re: 2012 GTI plasti dip job

                          Originally posted by Joenok View Post
                          But maintenance-wise? I
                          Ah, sometimes the rest of my sentences dissapear if i use sertain signs of text. What I was trying to write

                          I plastidipped the rims of my previous car along with with front grilles and stuff. On the grilles it is never heavy soiled, but on the wheels i had a rough time keeping them black, due to mainly brakedust. I used Bilt Hamber Surfex, which is a great product, but in the end the coating turned brownish.
                          How do people wash an entire vehicle? Snow foam wash? I found that nechanical washing and drying was hard to pull through

                          Nice work, by the way. It is not quite as easy at sounds like, looks like you did a great job.
                          Arctic Detailing - Northern Norway
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                          1996´AUDI S6 AVANT QUATTRO
                          00`S6 tip 92´S4q, 97´S6q, 97´A4q, 02´A4q, 76´ Audi50

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                          • #14
                            Re: 2012 GTI plasti dip job

                            Looks nice.

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