ellis Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) Been meaning to do this for a week or so and have now done it (thanks to Little for the extra can!). Managed to get this done at work whilst hammering the keys, running out in between jobs - removed the active spoiler blade to do this separately and sprayed the front plastic splitter on the car - much masking! The finish is superb. Letting the blade dry overnight before refitting tomorrow so will take a pic when it's all back together too. Pics of the blade here after the final coat. No idea how it will stand up to abuse/stones/flies but time will tell. Edited June 1, 2013 by ellis (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Nice! In for the results on how it stands up as I've been considering this product for my dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 It'll probably fare better inside than out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 It'll probably fare better inside than out! I know buddy...but if it does last outside then there will def be no issues with the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I know buddy...but if it does last outside then there will def be no issues with the dash. Someone has recently done their dash in PlastiDip. I'll try and find the thread. Found it: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?289798-Plasti-dipped-the-Dash-panels&highlight=PlastiDip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 That's what inspired me to do the lip in it - loved the finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Looks like a really good finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 This product does look good on plastic and interested to see how it behaves. Refitting will be it's first test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Forgive my moronic question but, could you plasti dip cam covers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Anyone got a side by side of this next to a standard lip, just to see difference in texture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 Forgive my moronic question but, could you plasti dip cam covers? Not sure. Apparently it will withstand temps up to 312* F - there's videos on YouTube where exhaust tips have been dipped and it stays on fine. Pics tomorrow of it refitted. I have old pics before it was dipped Jason - basically just smooth black plastic. With splitter and spoiler sprayed it should look pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Pics refitted. Took the car to Skeggy and back today so she's done about 100 miles with the spoiler down. Massively impressed with the finish - has cured a treat and looks great. Jetwashed it this morning and gave the spoiler some stick - nothing budged and the finish is still spot on. Happy days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Looking good Ellis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Get a picture up from further away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Looks great lets see a shot of the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Get a picture up from further away. Further away you don't really see the texture! But just to please you I shall get the car back out and take a pic!! It's a bit more fly-covered now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Looks great! May have to purchase a few cans of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Further away you don't really see the texture! But just to please you I shall get the car back out and take a pic!! It's a bit more fly-covered now though. I was curious to see how it looks as a whole, looks good though and the thread link to the dash tidy up was a nice job as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 looks spot on! While I have an active spoiler sat in my conservatory I might invest in a tin of this plasti-dip :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 that looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Looks flawless Ellis!! How many coats did you put on it? And what colour is it? Looks like a graphite grey, looks like a good match against the cosmic grey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 It was just the standard black. Spoiler blade had about 6-7 coats - splitter attached to the bumper had about 4. Goes on better with more coats as it really builds up nicely. Just for Graham - more pics - I went out especially for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 awesome! While ya there, measure the reg plate holder size too ;-) My thread got blanked ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 awesome! While ya there, measure the reg plate holder size too ;-) My thread got blanked ha I made the holder myself out of an old one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 That looks ace. Great work Ellis. Your car is looking amazing. If I plasti-dipped my wand, would i still need to use precaution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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