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Old 07-27-2010, 04:59 PM
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Here's my write-up on my plasti-dipped grille for anyone interested.
gshack » Quick ‘n Easy Black Grille

And some Q's A'd on 'Driver.
Quick 'n Easy Black Grille - G35Driver
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Old 07-27-2010, 10:35 PM
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will it come off during a car wash? hahah
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Old 07-28-2010, 02:18 AM
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will it come off during a car wash? hahah
nope. i used plasti dip on my old car and it held pretty good.
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Old 07-28-2010, 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Haji
If you plasti dip your grill, I would love some hi def pics!! That seems like a possibility for my G.....
i'll post once i'm done.

Originally Posted by The Jewbag
Yea I would like to know more about this Plasti-Dip. You got it at Home Depot?
i got mine from lowes. home depot might have it but not sure.

Originally Posted by Exige
I got a few cans this week plan to do the grill and valance was considering the window molding just not sure....... def will be doing the grill in the next week though
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Old 07-28-2010, 05:48 PM
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Wow that looks good. Might do it to my grill.
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Old 07-28-2010, 11:41 PM
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so im about to do my valence and halfway masking i thought about something.... would the heat from the exhaust mess up the plastidip in anyway?
like make it melt off or something?
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Old 07-28-2010, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jujubii
so im about to do my valence and halfway masking i thought about something.... would the heat from the exhaust mess up the plastidip in anyway?
like make it melt off or something?
i don't think it would. my old set up was similar and i didn't have any problems with it melting.

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Old 03-17-2011, 01:28 AM
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its not perfect yet since it was my first try to do this bumper, i will redo it soon when i get a chance.
i did end up redoing it and here's the finish/final product

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Old 03-17-2011, 04:56 AM
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I was inspired by your thread to do the same to mine, but the first time didn't come out that great :/. How'd you apply it so the plasti-dip doesn't drip?
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Old 03-17-2011, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by tharbemiko
I was inspired by your thread to do the same to mine, but the first time didn't come out that great :/. How'd you apply it so the plasti-dip doesn't drip?
Cant go with multiple thin layers because then you cant remove whatever you were sectioning it off with without peeling it from the car. Can't go too heavy because you'll get dripping....

Have to find a comfortable middle ground. I don't know if there is a better solution out there but that is what I've come to realize. At least the drips fade somewhat while drying!
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Old 03-17-2011, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by evilpanda
i did end up redoing it and here's the finish/final product



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Old 03-17-2011, 05:46 PM
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so what's easier to install and better for the paint? Bat's overlay, or plastidip? Got to think about end of lease here.
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Old 03-18-2011, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Stephen.wascak
so what's easier to install and better for the paint? Bat's overlay, or plastidip? Got to think about end of lease here.
Kind of subjective. Anyone can pretty much do the plasti dip. Overlays are a little tricky. Price wise: plasti dip is much cheaper. Better for the paint: both are completely fine. I would suggest trying out the plasti dip first, at ~$6 a can its a cheap way to prototype. If you like it, keep it. If not, go with the overlay.
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Old 04-01-2011, 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by CDONNS
Kind of subjective. Anyone can pretty much do the plasti dip. Overlays are a little tricky. Price wise: plasti dip is much cheaper. Better for the paint: both are completely fine. I would suggest trying out the plasti dip first, at ~$6 a can its a cheap way to prototype. If you like it, keep it. If not, go with the overlay.
it is a little tricky. i've used it so many times so i know how to properly spray it now. first few tries were a FAIL so I had to redo them.

the rear valence I did 2x. the pic posted above is the latest one. looks better imo.
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Old 04-01-2011, 12:03 PM
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Does it ruin the paint? If you peel it off is it still perfect underneath?

How much cans for the grille? And how many for the valence?

Thanks! Looks great.
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