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      03-09-2012, 06:09 PM   #1
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Plasti-Dip; greatest invention since duck tape

I just plati-dipped the x-drive logo on my 328xi e90 lci and it was the easiest mod ive done on the car to date. If you mess up, no worries, the stuff peals right off. It looked so good that my dad had me blackout all of the V emblems on his CTS V.

I would highly recommend this stuff to anyone

happy dipping (no, not skoal)
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      03-09-2012, 06:19 PM   #2
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Where do you buy it at?
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      03-09-2012, 06:40 PM   #3
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Where do you buy it at?
i picked mine up at home hardware, for an 11 oz spray can it was $20.00 but they say that should cover anywhere from 10-15 square feet
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      03-09-2012, 08:15 PM   #4
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What is Plasti-Dip? And what does it look like?
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      03-09-2012, 09:03 PM   #7
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Used it to debadge my buddies VW logos - works great.
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I assumed everyone knew about this stuff already. Did an X5's grilles with it about a year ago and they're still holding up great.
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some part of my roof rails/molding are discoloring...will this stuff hold if i spray some on?

oh and i hope no one here end up like these guys
http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f135/p...16/index2.html
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      03-10-2012, 09:52 AM   #11
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some part of my roof rails/molding are discoloring...will this stuff hold if i spray some on?

oh and i hope no one here end up like these guys
http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f135/p...16/index2.html
it should, its essentially a spray on rubber so it bends and stretches rather than cracking.
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$20.00??? Ouch, it's like $5.00 a can at Home Depot. It works well you just have to be patient between coats.
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Yep, plasti dip is great stuff. Did most of my badging and my OEM wheels with it. Here's a couple shots, sorry for the dirt:





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Yep, plasti dip is great stuff. Did most of my badging and my OEM wheels with it. Here's a couple shots, sorry for the dirt:





Do you like the way those rims turned out? I might've considered it too lol if my car wasn't jet black
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Do you like the way those rims turned out? I might've considered it too lol if my car wasn't jet black
Thread is 6 months old haha.

Ya I like them, especially for the cost. Will keep this setup until after this winter then I'll pick up wheels and lower her.

Couple more shots after front/rear bumper, trunk and DEPO tails.





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it's spelled "duct" tape. not duck. the shit doesn't quack.
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it's spelled "duct" tape. not duck. the shit doesn't quack.
lmao, exactly what I was thinking.
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Thread is 6 months old haha.

Ya I like them, especially for the cost. Will keep this setup until after this winter then I'll pick up wheels and lower her.

Couple more shots after front/rear bumper, trunk and DEPO tails.

Do you mind telling me who makes this trunk? Looks great!
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[QUOTE=jdhart;12640026]Thread is 6 months old haha.

Ya I like them, especially for the cost. Will keep this setup until after this winter then I'll pick up wheels and lower her.

Couple more shots after front/rear bumper, trunk and DEPO tails.

ya noticed the 6 month thing actually found your thread while google image searching for plastidipped roof for a friend haha..

first i've seen of those rims plastidipped though, suits your paint in some ways plastidip does.. my jet black though with those rims is irksome though... sometimes i also wonder if its just too solid a rim
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it's spelled "duct" tape. not duck. the shit doesn't quack.
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ya noticed the 6 month thing actually found your thread while google image searching for plastidipped roof for a friend haha..

first i've seen of those rims plastidipped though, suits your paint in some ways plastidip does.. my jet black though with those rims is irksome though... sometimes i also wonder if its just too solid a rim
It's an Amuse style replica.

Just bought some red plastidip to re-do the rims for the hell of it. Haven't gotten up the nerve to use it yet though.
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Yep, plasti dip is great stuff. Did most of my badging and my OEM wheels with it. Here's a couple shots, sorry for the dirt:





So how do you wash the inevitable brake dust off he wheels without ruining the plastidip? Does wheel cleaner (Sonax) hurt the stuff?
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