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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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sorry if uve already said but where are some places thet carry it?
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 10:37 AM
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Can you paint over it and still have it peel off????
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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I like the idea that you can use the stuff as a temporary thing.

I used the spray in clear to coat and protect the plastic parts of the interior and help prevent scratches on heavy wear areas. I think it works great when you apply it on the rear quarters when drag racing or track days around the wheel wells.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 12:21 PM
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Comes in yellow,black,blue,red,and clear... might have to try this. It would work great for long car rides, spray it on the front and no bugs
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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Import guys have been using this stuff for years. A lot of them use it on new cars because they're leased and the stuff needs to be removable. Some guy did his whole G35 in the stuff as an experiment (like a spray-on bra). Lasted a month or two before he removed it.

If you want it to be easy to remove, CLAYBAR, POLISH, AND WAX THE EXISTING PAINT FIRST!

For more info, go here: http://g35driver.com/forums/dfw-g35-...tidip-g35.html
or here: http://plastidipg35.blogspot.com/201...1_archive.html
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1Vince
where did you read that it needs to be primered?
read the description
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by my bandit
There IS a Plasti-Dip primer made specifically for Plasti-Dip, but you don't need to use it and shouldn't use it if you plan on removing it.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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No, you don't have to primer.

Mine stuck on great till I wanted to remove it myself.

Never got a chance to wash the car with it on though, mine was really textured cause I went too light though.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by happysem
No, you don't have to primer.

Mine stuck on great till I wanted to remove it myself.

Never got a chance to wash the car with it on though, mine was really textured cause I went too light though.
well im gonna do my wheels, so i guess the 3 and a half or so coats are necessary for it not to be textured.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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Just found this stuff myself. My buddy with a G8 told me about it.

Did under my t-tops with it so it's not all silver, turned out awesome

he told me the same thing about painting over it with regular paint to have any color you want and be able to remove it easily.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1Vince
well im gonna do my wheels, so i guess the 3 and a half or so coats are necessary for it not to be textured.
Heard it smooths out after you wash it, but never got to try it.

What do you mean under your t-tops?

Only parts on my car that are plastidipped are the rear side markers, key holes, and front nose emblem.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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I got the black but cant find the red I been to 3 stores guess I need to go to the web site and see if I can get it

Last edited by SS98#633; Jul 6, 2011 at 05:14 PM.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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Anyone have experience with the clear plasti-dip?
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip

Available Colors
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Yellow
White
Red
Clear
Blue
Black
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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looks like you can make your own colors.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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are those colors available in the spray or just the "dip" ? All i have ever found is the black.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Ehatcher
are those colors available in the spray or just the "dip" ? All i have ever found is the black.
as far as i know, the flat black is the only spray on. i believe the rest are in bottles or however they come.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 10:39 PM
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thats what i was thinking.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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Sounds like this could be a good prank to play on someone too.

"Hey bro, I'm gonna spray paint your car."

"I'll kill you if you do."


...... "Oops"
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 12:12 AM
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LOL that crossed my mind^^^
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