182cup & 172 racecar
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PlastiDip UK?
- Thread starter AllanHardie
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MG TF
Wondered how my Photobucket account views had suddenly maxed out causing me to have to pay a subscription in order to get my photo's to re-appear! Logs the sites where they are viewed the most.
Ahh well, cost of doing something a bit different I suppose.
Was quoted £800 for a vinyl wrap, looked about and found the Americans using the Plasti dip stuff. Researched it for about 4 weeks and then decided to go for it. Got 14 cans and did it over the course of 3 days, outside, it was windy, it rained a bit one day and over both nights it was frosty.
For the finish it feels like cheating. £130 for a matte vinyl effect was fine by me.
Has been on for 4-5 weeks now and I've done about 500 miles. Have been past 2 gritters and have 3 stone chips. Washing the thing takes 10 mins and required some fairy liquid, a bucket and a sponge, no more claying, no more waxing, no more polishing. I can now use my Saturdays to do other things! Thought I was going to have to be delicate with washing it but its just like washing any other paintwork.
Yes the red of the inside was meant to be there, was inspired by a matte black wrapped Elise that was originally red, so inside the doors were red and it worked well as a contrast on the black so thought I'd give it a go. It also had gloss black stripes but I think I might give them a miss for now....
Can always peel the whole lot off at a stage in the future and possibly go with another colour.
Any questions give me a shout.
Ahh well, cost of doing something a bit different I suppose.
Was quoted £800 for a vinyl wrap, looked about and found the Americans using the Plasti dip stuff. Researched it for about 4 weeks and then decided to go for it. Got 14 cans and did it over the course of 3 days, outside, it was windy, it rained a bit one day and over both nights it was frosty.
For the finish it feels like cheating. £130 for a matte vinyl effect was fine by me.
Has been on for 4-5 weeks now and I've done about 500 miles. Have been past 2 gritters and have 3 stone chips. Washing the thing takes 10 mins and required some fairy liquid, a bucket and a sponge, no more claying, no more waxing, no more polishing. I can now use my Saturdays to do other things! Thought I was going to have to be delicate with washing it but its just like washing any other paintwork.
Yes the red of the inside was meant to be there, was inspired by a matte black wrapped Elise that was originally red, so inside the doors were red and it worked well as a contrast on the black so thought I'd give it a go. It also had gloss black stripes but I think I might give them a miss for now....
Can always peel the whole lot off at a stage in the future and possibly go with another colour.
Any questions give me a shout.
Also how long would a Wrap actually last for? If it was going to last say 10 years, if you could get away with using Plastidip every 5-8 years then it would not cost you any more than having a proper wrap, except you get to change colour etc! 
182cup & 172 racecar
Lol, can't see a coat of Plastidip lasting 5yrs tbh.
Passat 170 DSG Wagon
did u take the wheels off to do or while on car? how has it come out?
Wheels off. Came out well, just make sure you get in the spokes and leave 15 mins between coats. Comes out matte once dry and looks different from most things on the road. I did 2 wheels per can. 16 inch wheels but bought four just in case.
Clio 1.2 Mk2 Ph1
1.2 16v clio
has anyone done their roof in this stuff i have seen 1 person that has but he hasn't been online in 5 months im only wondering because i have dents on the roof from idiots sitting on the car when it was parked down my road without me knowing until a nabour told me.... back to what im about to ask how many cans do you think it would take to do the roof of my car do you guys think?
It would take 2 cans to do it, with a little left over. The dents would show up badly as matte paint shows them up.
1.2 16v clio
ah damn i think i might still try it as if its only 2 cans its worth the gamble really
1.2 16v clio
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
They sent him
instead of
instead of
Clio 1.2 Mk2 Ph1
Yeah I think it's the same. I don't know why there isn't someone selling this at shows. Surely there is enough amateur spraying fans to make money?
133/225/CLS AMG
What you not happy about chap?
I've been reading this thread and doing some reading up on this stuff. Trying to consider whether it's worth getting a few cans to spray my wheels rather than spending out on a refurb.
daver1985
ClioSport Club Member
172 + 555 scoob
yea your right mate i seen them to they had a couple off alloys as demo's. looked a decent finish aswell
Yes they're all in this thread with reviews and photos of their finished parts.
1.2 16v
Not personally, although a few mates have and there's mixed results tbh. One mate did bump strips etc and they've scratched away. But he reckons there was only 2/3 layers so that's why. Another did his whole punto in white, did about 6 coats to be safe. Looks awesome and not a mark!
Start at post 1, and read to post #396.
Ben
ClioSport Club Member
Cheers.
