Plastidip

Dup · 11 Jul 2011 at 12:50

I want satin/matte pink colour. Sadly the wheels I have designated for such a colour need filling and sanding anyway

Will just have to get them done professionally with actual paint methinks.

bullit in head · 11 Jul 2011 at 12:54

has anyone used the stuff to brush on. it looks cheaper to buy it that way.

does it dry smooth , like a sprayed application or with brush marks in it....fancy giving some trim a coat.

bullit

thecremeegg · 11 Jul 2011 at 12:58

My bike is so getting sprayed, not sure what colour I should go for though

adam cool dude · 11 Jul 2011 at 13:13

I just bought a tin of hammerite to paint my garage door. Now I have seen this stuff. Always my luck.

phi1 · 11 Jul 2011 at 14:30

With the wheels, I took them off the car and clay bared then and then washed them down then fully dried them. Once I had done that I masked the tyres with newspaper and masking tape and then began spraying the key is to light coats but lots of them. I couldn't belive how good they were when I was finnished. I used 8 cans to do the 4 wheels I had about half a can left hence the grill getting painted!

Oh and the brake dust doesn't stick half as bad as it used to and it just wipes off no burn marks or anything like that!

B@Th*nG · 11 Jul 2011 at 14:42

8 cans?! so it cost you about £80?

B@

phi1 · 11 Jul 2011 at 14:48

we got it cheaper when there was a deal for around the £50 mark, but yes 8 cans I could have done it in less but I wanted to have more coats the truck gets bashed about so wanted it to be pretty strong a normal car I am sure you could use less!

"andy" · 11 Jul 2011 at 16:04

adam cool dude said:
I just bought a tin of hammerite to paint my garage door. Now I have seen this stuff. Always my luck.

hammerite will be far longer lasting , do you really need to be able to peel the paint off your garage door ?

Rilot · 11 Jul 2011 at 16:44

I just bought a can of black spray. Going to do the kidney grille on my 7.

Gibbo · 13 Jul 2011 at 19:52

Painting of front splitter with this stuff has commenced.

I'm poo at spraying, so will be interesting on how this turns out.

Hades · 13 Jul 2011 at 20:02

What does it feel like when dry? Does it feel like a coat of plastic it is it rubbery?

alexisonfire · 13 Jul 2011 at 20:04

I have a carbon fibre front splitter on my car, which is getting pretty bashed up since i lowered the car (infact hitting a bird the other day actually snapped it in half). I'm considering super glueing the crack together and then coating it in the black plastidip to protect whats left of the splitter.

Let us know how you get on gibbo

Gibbo · 13 Jul 2011 at 20:30

alexisonfire said:
I have a carbon fibre front splitter on my car, which is getting pretty bashed up since i lowered the car (infact hitting a bird the other day actually snapped it in half). I'm considering super glueing the crack together and then coating it in the black plastidip to protect whats left of the splitter.

Let us know how you get on gibbo

I shall go take a photo shortly, just about to commence my 3rd coat.

Sukh · 13 Jul 2011 at 20:50

pics?

Gibbo · 13 Jul 2011 at 20:51

Hades said:
What does it feel like when dry? Does it feel like a coat of plastic it is it rubbery?

Feels like plastic.

Here is a few pics, before and 2 in progress:-

Princey · 13 Jul 2011 at 20:52

That looks very good actually, I'm tempted to do the two bonet scoops on my car.

If I ever get it back from Stratstone *shakes fist*

danza · 13 Jul 2011 at 21:16

Typical DIY spray painting effort there Gibbo.

Bit of something under the thing you're spraying - that'll do....Oh ****, overspray!!

Begbie · 13 Jul 2011 at 21:17

That looks awesome!

Can see me doing the same along with my grill!

Gibbo · 13 Jul 2011 at 22:11

Mega impressed, finished results:-

Shall be interested to see how it copes as that front splitter gets into a lot scrapes so shall be interesting to see how the plastidip copes.

Begbie · 13 Jul 2011 at 22:15

Nice keep us updated with it!