Plasti dip question from a noob - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

BMamba · 02-16-2013, 09:14 PM

hey guys so today i decided since it was a nice day out to go and plasti dip my window trims black

everything turned out perfectly as planned except one thing.. i didnt wrap up the surroundings enough and the paint sort of flew on to the roof of the car and basically everywhere which led to dust amount of plasti dip every where on the car (not really everywhere just exaggerating).
i can sort of rub off some of the little bits of plasti dip with my finger but i was wondering if there was something i can do to remove a lot at once? maybe a car wash with a good scrubbing? please help me out

Amini77 · 02-16-2013, 09:18 PM

Clay bar it, a good scrubbing would ruin your paint lol never scrub a car

It's like $17-20 for a clay bar kit but you have to do it.

CUTigers · 02-16-2013, 09:30 PM

Clay bar like ^^^ said... Plus I'm sure your paint could use a good clay job anyways. Maybe as well clean every body panel up from dirt and grime.

BMamba · 02-16-2013, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Amini77

Clay bar it, a good scrubbing would ruin your paint lol never scrub a car

It's like $17-20 for a clay bar kit but you have to do it.

thanks! as for the scratches LOL ur right.. i was a little to late.. i took a piece of napkin and tried to rub off the plasti dip (so stupid of me

) and it did leave swivel marks would the clay bar help that as well or will a polish easily remove that? thanks!

Amini77 · 02-16-2013, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BMamba

thanks! as for the scratches LOL ur right.. i was a little to late.. i took a piece of napkin and tried to rub off the plasti dip (so stupid of me

) and it did leave swivel marks would the clay bar help that as well or will a polish easily remove that? thanks!

Look at the Wash, wax, cleaning section on the forum there's a stick with great tips..I used to be whatever about washing cars but now I'm SOOOO anal about it. A polish should take it off but if they're really deep ones you might have to go with compound (try to stay away from it though very abrasive).

BMamba · 02-16-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Amini77

Look at the Wash, wax, cleaning section on the forum there's a stick with great tips..I used to be whatever about washing cars but now I'm SOOOO anal about it. A polish should take it off but if they're really deep ones you might have to go with compound (try to stay away from it though very abrasive).

thanks for the help! reallyy appreciate it

Amini77 · 02-16-2013, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BMamba

thanks for the help! reallyy appreciate it

No problem! If you need any more help just reply

GiorgioIr · 02-17-2013, 02:54 PM

Same thing happened to me. Removed them with a Meguiar's microfiber towel.

idrift4wd · 02-17-2013, 02:59 PM

goo-gone melts plastidip away. a bottle is like 3 bucks.

and a microfiber towel.

BMamba · 02-17-2013, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by idrift4wd

goo-gone melts plastidip away. a bottle is like 3 bucks.

and a microfiber towel.

hey does wd40 work? went to my local shop and they didnt have any goo gone

and does goo gone damage the paint in any way ?

idrift4wd · 02-17-2013, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BMamba

hey does wd40 work? went to my local shop and they didnt have any goo gone

and does goo gone damage the paint in any way ?

i dont think wd-40 will work. try go to a cvs/riteaid/walgreens. or a supermarket. stuff is everywhere.

Goo-gone is perfectly safe to wipe with. idk about extended time on paint but just make sure you wipe it off clean. just to be safe clean with some quick detailer after. should be perfectly fine for the trim though.

Gamboa989 · 02-17-2013, 08:51 PM

Goo gone is fine for the paint but DO NOT use it for your rims. I plasti dipped my rims black and decided to use goo gone to help get it off, what a mistake. Now all of my alloy rims have the finish peeling off and the plasti dip will not come off in some areas.

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BMamba Private First Class Drives: 2007 e93 335i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 153 iTrader: (0)	Plasti dip question from a noob hey guys so today i decided since it was a nice day out to go and plasti dip my window trims black everything turned out perfectly as planned except one thing.. i didnt wrap up the surroundings enough and the paint sort of flew on to the roof of the car and basically everywhere which led to dust amount of plasti dip every where on the car (not really everywhere just exaggerating). i can sort of rub off some of the little bits of plasti dip with my finger but i was wondering if there was something i can do to remove a lot at once? maybe a car wash with a good scrubbing? please help me out
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Amini77 Colonel Drives: SGM E90 330xi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tarzana, CA Posts: 2,785 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330XI [5.00]	Clay bar it, a good scrubbing would ruin your paint lol never scrub a car It's like $17-20 for a clay bar kit but you have to do it. __________________ Instagram: amini77

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GiorgioIr 335 Drives: 335 Join Date: May 2012 Location: x Posts: 234 iTrader: (0)	Same thing happened to me. Removed them with a Meguiar's microfiber towel. __________________ My 335's thread.

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CUTigers Captain Drives: 2008 Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta/Lawrenceville Posts: 856 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Lexus IS F [5.00] 2008 e90 335i [4.50]	Clay bar like ^^^ said... Plus I'm sure your paint could use a good clay job anyways. Maybe as well clean every body panel up from dirt and grime.

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idrift4wd Colonel Drives: Three Hundred and Thirty Five Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yonkers NY Posts: 2,582 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [3.25]	goo-gone melts plastidip away. a bottle is like 3 bucks. and a microfiber towel.

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Gamboa989 New Member Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cape Coral, Fl Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	Goo gone is fine for the paint but DO NOT use it for your rims. I plasti dipped my rims black and decided to use goo gone to help get it off, what a mistake. Now all of my alloy rims have the finish peeling off and the plasti dip will not come off in some areas.