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      05-17-2012, 03:14 PM   #23
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This might answer some of your questions.

This is the front bumper...You can see that its started to peel cuz A) it dry completely and B) it wasn't taped off properly.





Roof:
This is where i started to run out of paint.. Its kinda thin however it does peel off pretty easily,




Door jams, Driver rear,: I didn think to maybe put tape in there..ITs a good idea, however u can see it got in there a little bit.. Nothing that cant be taken off



This is due to not taping off the trim correctly and the car still somehow being wet when we started



And matte white gets dirty pretty quick..it did rain here

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      05-18-2012, 09:18 AM   #24
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So overall are you happy with how it came out??

I have a project car and I'll be doing it flat white... Hoping it looks nice
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how many gallons of paint did you use per car or for your car at least because I am going to be doing the same one.
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does some of the dirt not wash off over time?
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I recently sprayed a design on my hood/front bumper/headlights. When dealing with lines, you must spray on just a couple of heavy coats and IMMEDIATELY remove the tape BEFORE it dries. Otherwise, you will tear the PD and your lines will not be clean. I'm going to post some pics by the weekend of what I've done, but this stuff is so easy to work with and cleans up great. Overspray can be cleaned w/either rubbing it off with bare hand, cloth and a soapy/water mixture or a remover such as Oops.

Preparation and patience are KEY when using this stuff. Once done, you'll enjoy the results. And, if you do use it outdoors, make sure there's no wind. I had to redo the hood lines b/c it got windy and the PD created a rough texture instead of a smooth one. I suggest using a tent to prevent anything from falling, but still be careful of bugs flying onto it or anything blown onto it.

And my motto for PD - If you don't like it, peel it!
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So overall are you happy with how it came out??

I have a project car and I'll be doing it flat white... Hoping it looks nice
So so... i just dont want to put another 130 into it just to fix it up and even it out since i ran out of paint

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how many gallons of paint did you use per car or for your car at least because I am going to be doing the same one.
i used like 2.5 but if i was you i would order like 4 so you have nice thick coats.. trust me its better to have extra than run out like i did

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does some of the dirt not wash off over time?
ya you just have to take a soft cloth and soap to it.. i should be cleaning it today so i will post up again

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I recently sprayed a design on my hood/front bumper/headlights. When dealing with lines, you must spray on just a couple of heavy coats and IMMEDIATELY remove the tape BEFORE it dries. Otherwise, you will tear the PD and your lines will not be clean. I'm going to post some pics by the weekend of what I've done, but this stuff is so easy to work with and cleans up great. Overspray can be cleaned w/either rubbing it off with bare hand, cloth and a soapy/water mixture or a remover such as Oops.

Preparation and patience are KEY when using this stuff. Once done, you'll enjoy the results. And, if you do use it outdoors, make sure there's no wind. I had to redo the hood lines b/c it got windy and the PD created a rough texture instead of a smooth one. I suggest using a tent to prevent anything from falling, but still be careful of bugs flying onto it or anything blown onto it.

And my motto for PD - If you don't like it, peel it!
^perfectly said... Prep is sooo important
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      05-22-2012, 10:56 AM   #29
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Some pics of my weekend PD project. These are the lines I was speaking about. It took twice as long to prep as it did to spray. Again, when doing lines, you spray a couple of heavy coats. When doing the whole car/wheels/mirror caps (anything that doesn't include lines), you spray appx 6 thin coats. Hope to take/post better pics soon (in my own thread).



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Please post tips And such so it's easier for other ppl. Tomorrow I will write about removal and washing plastidip.
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      08-09-2012, 10:39 PM   #31
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wheres the writeup!
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      08-10-2012, 11:03 AM   #32
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didnt get around to it... Removal wasnt that hard where it was thick.. but the places that were thin was a bit*h ...

There are some places that i can not reach and will not come off.. Like all the rubber areas.. I would rethink about doing this again!
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