some plasti-dip
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some plasti-dip
So I thought it would plasti dip for some fun and liked how it turned out.
Berger Panel
(I fixed all the overspray and whatnot)
Front grille (scuffed up from the stock grille that was in there) and fogs (still deciding if i like it, kinda breaks up the catfish look imo)
Let me know what you think, and remember i did this with plastidip because it can be removed easily (already done it once).
Berger Panel
(I fixed all the overspray and whatnot)
Front grille (scuffed up from the stock grille that was in there) and fogs (still deciding if i like it, kinda breaks up the catfish look imo)
Let me know what you think, and remember i did this with plastidip because it can be removed easily (already done it once).
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nice , the fogs im not sure on , i think if it had an after market or ss hood it might work , looks outta place but let me say this , it looks like gm could have put it there , it doenst look stupid just not used to it , but i think a hood would make it flow awesome , nice work with the spray can .
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thanks! yeah i am unsure with the fogs but theyre growing on me. if i get a further back picture it looks a little better.
and the wonderful thing about plastidip is that it almost fixes itself! the worst part of the berger panel is RIGHT where i took the picture but just let it dry some and keep layering and it looks great.
again thanks
and once i get my setup ill be buying the ss spoiler and hood or a cowl...
im not going to badge it an SS because it isnt one but i love the spoiler and hoods (especially since theres a significant weight savings)
and the wonderful thing about plastidip is that it almost fixes itself! the worst part of the berger panel is RIGHT where i took the picture but just let it dry some and keep layering and it looks great.
again thanks
and once i get my setup ill be buying the ss spoiler and hood or a cowl...
im not going to badge it an SS because it isnt one but i love the spoiler and hoods (especially since theres a significant weight savings)
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That front grill area is gonna ch-ch-ch-ch-chip awaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! LoL just a couple rocks is all it needs. Looks cool though. I need to experiment with some of that plastidip.
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It won't chip, that's the best part it's like having seran wrap on it. I painted my wheels on my cobalt ss and it never got messed up for the 8 months I had it on there before I sold it and it's still on there! It's some crazy stuff. I expect some knicks But when I do I'll just peel it off and do it again, also they have clear coat for this as well.
The front bumper is also damaged so I don't mind this for now until I get a new one since it must have taken a nice nose dive out of a driveway or something since the holes for the push pins are broke underneath and there's a slight crack in it as well
I appreciate the feedback, thanks
The front bumper is also damaged so I don't mind this for now until I get a new one since it must have taken a nice nose dive out of a driveway or something since the holes for the push pins are broke underneath and there's a slight crack in it as well
I appreciate the feedback, thanks
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You can get spray plasti-dip from Home Depot locally, or plenty of places sell it online. I know Amazon has the colors in spray, or you can order a custom color in a can and have it put in a spray can.
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Yeah any home depot has them but alot of times they're sold out. But those dogs have grown on me! They aren't PERFECTLY matched but very close for just eyeballing.
The plastidip is DEFINITELY durable though I'll post some pictures of my cobalt rims after about 3 months of having them dipped and looked just as good as the day I put them on. And lasted all the way til I sold it and they still look pristine (granted I NEVER curb rash them)
The plastidip is DEFINITELY durable though I'll post some pictures of my cobalt rims after about 3 months of having them dipped and looked just as good as the day I put them on. And lasted all the way til I sold it and they still look pristine (granted I NEVER curb rash them)
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but here are some shots of my cobalt rims that i dipped and how it held up after about 3 months
While i was still spraying it:
After i finished:
After a few months (at a distance):
Close up:
you can see the horrible break dust from the brembos but its not pitting anything since its coated so cleaning is a breeze just spray some wheel cleaner and spray it off and then throw some tire shine on if you want and youre golden
Pretty durable! especially for wheels
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Yea plasti-dip is really durable. I had it on my wheels for around 6 months and took the car through high pressure washes and only had a problem once but i just placed the piece that was hanging back on and sprayed over it and i was done. Never had a problem after that. Finally removed it after getting tired of the look but it does hold up really well.