121 replies to this topic

[mark moyz]

Think im gonna try this stuff on my wheels instead of wrapping them.

[ade]

I've done my hardtop with it, don 't look to bad almost like the soft top finish. Can't say the same for my dash! not happy with that.

[Acidpopstar]

Dip ordered cant wait to sort my scruffy v, badge, and also thinking of doing the side air intakes. Did you mask off the grill when you did your v?

[N.E.M.O]

I dipped my vee the front griffin, the rear vx220 and the windscreen surround. all great finish and i masked the windscreen surround and the front. Just because its got a wide spread and you can get black dots everywhere. its not a massive problem if you do because it can be just rubbed off but its a bit of a pain

[Bill SC]

Just had a (very) quick look at this and looks like you can get clear matte but not clear gloss...? Shame as a possible cheap alternative to amourfend etc.. if you could get it in a clear gloss finish....

[Rabiatarik]

Just had a (very) quick look at this and looks like you can get clear matte but not clear gloss...? Shame as a possible cheap alternative to amourfend etc.. if you could get it in a clear gloss finish....

Looks like you could use this over the matt clear?

http://www.plastidip...at&pid=PLD-0185

Rik

[N.E.M.O]

I'm not sure it would be suitable TBH. It would be extremely difficult to get the right finish of done from a can

[Graeme Lambert]

That looks really good - and a cheap and easy solution for making the petrol cap black.

However, any ideas as to how durable it is with petrol spills?

G

[JamesC]

I might give this a whirl on my V and windscreen surround. Is it difficult to apply, i.e. can you get a reasonable finish from a can? The V would be less obvious but the windscreen surround is in plain sight?! Just a case of masking off and spraying, not much prep work by the looks of it?

[VXT Tim]

It's a good point Graeme, i'm pretty careful anyway. If you believe the blurb and testimonials it's very durable, I watched a video on Youtube of a dipped car going through a car wash and all was well. I do have my doubts and certainly won't be hitting it hard with a pressure washer or giving it a good rub with a mit. However, it's so cheap and easy to do if it does chip, peel, tear re doing is no big deal.

[Lou_m]

How many cans would you need to do the front V and turbo spoiler?

[N.E.M.O]

Have a look at the galley, I put some pictures up of my car the other day. I've done the V, the badge and the windscreen surround and all very good finish IMO

[quadrifoglio]

That looks really good - and a cheap and easy solution for making the petrol cap black.

However, any ideas as to how durable it is with petrol spills?

G

Don't spill, petrol dissolves the plastidip. Talking from experience

[VXT Tim]

How many cans would you need to do the front V and turbo spoiler?

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[TheRealVXed]

I keep meaning to re fresh my V.

fnnnarrrr if only....

[Lou_m]

How many cans would you need to do the front V and turbo spoiler?

1

Thanks!

[VXT Tim]

I've thought about doing the turbo spoiler and i know the effects will be minimal but the analist () in me says the surface is very rough and draggy once dipped!

[TazN]

Anyone found it for less than £15 odd quid per can?

[Tuuurtle]

I've thought about doing the turbo spoiler and i know the effects will be minimal but the analist (:D/>) in me says the surface is very rough and draggy once dipped!

I'm not sure whether a rough finish will have any negative affect on aerodynamics? A golf ball is pitted to give extra distance after all.

[Wick]

The golf ball does that to build up a "cushion" of air that it then uses to slip through the surrounding air. In all honesty any aerodynamic impact is going to be minuscule. Less difference than getting a splash of mud on it! From what I've seen it also provides a smooth finish!