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Posted by MauriSSio (Member # 9943) on :

I'm trying to find someone or a shop that does plastidipping in san jose or somewhere very near here.I'm just trying to finally get it done on my car. My brother and his friends were gonna do it but they've been saying that for over a year I'm tired of waiting for them to getting around to it. I have the spray gun and 2 gallons of gun metal grey and 2 gallons of anthracite gray and from what im told that should be enough. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help in pointing me to the right direction!

[ 2015-07-06, 09:35 AM: Message edited by: MauriSSio ]

Posted by SLOWBACK 67 (Member # 6348) on :

Don't do it. Your car will look like shit.

Posted by MauriSSio (Member # 9943) on :

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Originally posted by SLOWBACK 67:
Don't do it. Your car will look like shit.

almost everybody else's car that I've seen dipped (in person and in pics) looks badass, why would mine automatically look like shit? Or do you just not like the matte or satin finish? If it doesn't look good, I would just end up peeling it off its not like it's permanent. It's perfect to use for experimenting with the look of a car. It "works" on some cars and not so much on others.

[ 2015-07-06, 10:45 AM: Message edited by: MauriSSio ]

Posted by JohnCM (Member # 1076) on :

I agree it usually doesn't turn out too well.
Photoshop might be a better option to get the idea of how it may look

Posted by MauriSSio (Member # 9943) on :

quote:
Originally posted by JohnCM:
I agree it usually doesn't turn out too well.
Photoshop might be a better option to get the idea of how it may look

Mmmm...nah. but thanks. That's like saying bench racing and dynoing a car would be a better option than actually taking it to the track to see what it can do in real life

Any help on actually getting it done would be greatly appreciated!

[ 2015-07-06, 11:15 AM: Message edited by: MauriSSio ]

Posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse (Member # 12298) on :

Those cars that had the matte finish and looked really nice were probably wrapped, not dipped.. Dip usually doesnt come out as nice as wrapping your car.. but hey, its YOUR car so you can do as you please.. hop on Craigslist, theres a bunch of people who plastidip cars on there.. usually they charge $300-$400 with supplies and everything.. so it might be cheaper since you already have the plastidip..

[ 2015-07-06, 12:14 PM: Message edited by: Blow_U_In_Reverse ]

Posted by MauriSSio (Member # 9943) on :

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Originally posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse:
Those cars that had the matte finish and looked really nice were probably wrapped, not dipped.. Dip usually doesnt come out as nice as wrapping your car.. but hey, its YOUR car so you can do as you please.. hop on Craigslist, theres a bunch of people who plastidip cars on there.. usually they charge $300-$400 with supplies and everything.. so it might be cheaper since you already have the plastidip..

i was referring to the results of the people's cars I've seen on the plastidip message boards and plastidipped cars I've seen in person,including my cousins truck. i just can't find anybody in san jose Santa Clara gilroy area that'll do it. I found some dude on craigslist that does it but he lives all the way out by oakland and doesn't reply to texts, though that is his method of communication.

Posted by 135.0 (Member # 4992) on :

300-400 just take your shit to maco

Posted by MauriSSio (Member # 9943) on :

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Originally posted by 135.0:
300-400 just take your shit to maco

That's not the worst idea.

Posted by 1NastyBullitt (Member # 12588) on :

Egress ctsv is dipped actually looks good too

Posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse (Member # 12298) on :

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Originally posted by MauriSSio:

quote:
Originally posted by 135.0:
300-400 just take your shit to maco
That's not the worst idea.

But with maaco paint ur gonna be stuck with a shitty paint job.. atleast plastidip will peel off if you dont like it..

Posted by MauriSSio (Member # 9943) on :

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Originally posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse:

quote:
Originally posted by MauriSSio:

quote:
Originally posted by 135.0:
300-400 just take your shit to maco
That's not the worst idea.
But with maaco paint ur gonna be stuck with a shitty paint job.. atleast plastidip will peel off if you dont like it..

i was thinking maybe they can shoot my dip. Probably won't though. I'll keep checking around I guess. Any other recommendations?

Posted by Smoked50 (Member # 9592) on :

Trust me when you have a car dipped right it comes out just like vinyl wrap. I had a matte white dipped M3 and looked amazing.

Posted by SLOWBACK 67 (Member # 6348) on :

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Originally posted by Smoked50:
Trust me when you have a car dipped right it comes out just like vinyl wrap. I had a matte white dipped M3 and looked amazing.

Why do people do that with nice cars? I couldn't bring myself to do that shit to my DD ford escort LOL.

But I guess I am getting too old.

Posted by Smoked50 (Member # 9592) on :

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Originally posted by SLOWBACK 67:

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Originally posted by Smoked50:
Trust me when you have a car dipped right it comes out just like vinyl wrap. I had a matte white dipped M3 and looked amazing.
Why do people do that with nice cars? I couldn't bring myself to do that shit to my DD ford escort LOL.

But I guess I am getting too old.

I felt the same exact way about plasti dip before I actually saw a couple in person. A buddy of mine in LA has a green dipped '13 Lambo and it actually looks better than wrap IMO.

Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :

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Originally posted by SLOWBACK 67:
Don't do it. Your car will look like shit.

+1 plasti dip is some broke ass played out in 2011 shit. And it looks like pure garbage.

Posted by 87#184saleen (Member # 6276) on :

That's my panamera on satin black paint job

Posted by SIC9250 (Member # 8216) on :

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Originally posted by 90GT510:

quote:
Originally posted by SLOWBACK 67:
Don't do it. Your car will look like shit.
+1 plasti dip is some broke ass played out in 2011 shit. And it looks like pure garbage.

This^

Not to mention have you ever peeled off plasti-dip??!! It's not as easy as everyone makes it out to be,get ready for a long ass day or 3-5 on a full car and bald blistering finger tips,shit is tough in some spots,I'm still finding that crap in sections on my wheels from some clown that dipped them and it's a bitch to peel off believe this..Just not worth it in my o2 id rather polish my shit paint then dip a car..

Posted by MauriSSio (Member # 9943) on :

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Originally posted by SIC9250:

quote:
Originally posted by 90GT510:

quote:
Originally posted by SLOWBACK 67:
Don't do it. Your car will look like shit.
+1 plasti dip is some broke ass played out in 2011 shit. And it looks like pure garbage.
This^

Not to mention have you ever peeled off plasti-dip??!! It's not as easy as everyone makes it out to be,get ready for a long ass day or 3-5 on a full car and bald blistering finger tips,shit is tough in some spots,I'm still finding that crap in sections on my wheels from some clown that dipped them and it's a bitch to peel off believe this..Just not worth it in my o2 id rather polish my shit paint then dip a car..

lol quit exaggerating.I've already peeled off my cousins plastidip from his truck once, it really wasn't that hard at all. The trick is to make sure you put down lots of coats. If you half ass it with only a couple coats with spray cans it can be a bit of a pain to peel. I've done that as well with a black stripe on my hood.

Posted by MauriSSio (Member # 9943) on :

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Originally posted by 87#184saleen:

That's my panamera on satin black paint job

Looks badass! [worship]

Posted by SIC9250 (Member # 8216) on :

Lol not exaggerating been there done that..hope it looks fresh in 2-3 months,to each their own..

[ 2015-07-07, 01:53 AM: Message edited by: SIC9250 ]

Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :

Wd40 works to get it off.

Let the wd 40 soak and then pressure wash it off.

Posted by MauriSSio (Member # 9943) on :

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Originally posted by SIC9250:
Lol not exaggerating been there done that..hope it looks fresh in 2-3 months,to each their own..

Lol cmon its gonna last a lot longer than 2 or 3 months.

Posted by MauriSSio (Member # 9943) on :

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Originally posted by 90GT510:
Wd40 works to get it off.

Let the wd 40 soak and then pressure wash it off.

That's a good tip, I'll look into it thanks.

Posted by PonyBoy415 (Member # 13662) on :

I plasti dipped my brembo wheels on my 2013, and i left it on there for a year. When I went to remove it I used goo gone and a pressure washer because it didn't peel right off. I can't see myself dipping the whole car though.

Posted by cpthowdy (Member # 10055) on :

Wrap it don't dip it.

Posted by MauriSSio (Member # 9943) on :

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Originally posted by cpthowdy:
Wrap it don't dip it.

I see. Mmm...nah. thanks for the suggestion though. Any actual help would be appreciated!

Posted by 1NastyBullitt (Member # 12588) on :

quote:
Originally posted by SIC9250:

quote:
Originally posted by 90GT510:

quote:
Originally posted by SLOWBACK 67:
Don't do it. Your car will look like shit.
+1 plasti dip is some broke ass played out in 2011 shit. And it looks like pure garbage.
This^

Not to mention have you ever peeled off plasti-dip??!! It's not as easy as everyone makes it out to be,get ready for a long ass day or 3-5 on a full car and bald blistering finger tips,shit is tough in some spots,I'm still finding that crap in sections on my wheels from some clown that dipped them and it's a bitch to peel off believe this..Just not worth it in my o2 id rather polish my shit paint then dip a car..

It's only hard to take off if you don't do multiple coatsands do it on anything but a smooth surface I've peeled Shit off all in one piece before if you actually do it right it comes off clean. I've done my wheels in camo green 5 coats and came right off ez pz

Posted by SIC9250 (Member # 8216) on :

I've never personally messed with the shit on a full car,other than a tailgate panel and misc odds and ends and I can't stand the stuff,the guy I bought my Mach from did the Cobras in plasti dip and I'm still peeling pieces I find daily and that's chrome,should be easy right? Wrong....A neighbor of ours did his 11' M3 a new color every month the correct way with a gun (neon green,neon orange,black,red and his wheels to match) and I helped him peel it when he would change the look and so did his buddies,needless to say it was a joke shoulda left it alone once you think your done you find more and more and more... I think the look makes you look cheap but again to each there own...OP has already peeled it and has had family members do it to there cars so his opinion and decision is his who cares what we think [Cool]

[ 2015-07-08, 06:08 PM: Message edited by: SIC9250 ]

Posted by MauriSSio (Member # 9943) on :

quote:
Originally posted by SIC9250:
I've never personally messed with the shit on a full car,other than a tailgate panel and misc odds and ends and I can't stand the stuff,the guy I bought my Mach from did the Cobras in plasti dip and I'm still peeling pieces I find daily and that's chrome,should be easy right? Wrong....A neighbor of ours did his 11' M3 a new color every month the correct way with a gun (neon green,neon orange,black,red and his wheels to match) and I helped him peel it when he would change the look and so did his buddies,needless to say it was a joke shoulda left it alone once you think your done you find more and more and more... I think the look makes you look cheap but again to each there own...OP has already peeled it and has had family members do it to there cars so his opinion and decision is his who cares what we think

well yeah, exactly. Im just trying to see WHERE i can take it to get it done,that's it.

Posted by RRRCobraSC281 (Member # 7086) on :

the thing about plastic dip, you need to:
1)put enough coats on it
2)not let it bake in the sun.
3)when possible keep your car in the garage.
4)remove or recoat it after 6 months if you follow the above. If not then earlier.

If you don't follow these rules then you are gonna hate plastic dip paint.

I will never buy a car that has been plastic dipped. FTS

Any paint shop should be able to paint that stuff. Find a local shop and just ask them.

[ 2015-07-08, 11:50 PM: Message edited by: RRRCobraSC281 ]

Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :

why not just paint your car satin.. and then you wont have to mess with it?

Posted by MauriSSio (Member # 9943) on :

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Originally posted by 68dustin:
why not just paint your car satin.. and then you wont have to mess with it?

I'd like to change the color possibly in about 6 months to a year depending on if I fall in love with the color. But there are other reasons as well. Just looking for a spray booth, or a shop that'll do it.

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