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SecondGenPAt · Postby **SecondGenPAt** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:14

I`m Batman wrote:Nice! How do wash the car after it's been dipped?

nothing changes. You still use a scotch brite pad and dawn dish soap.

yz007 · Postby **yz007** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:14

I like the fact that you can remove it at anytime. I wouldn't want that as a permanent paint job, but it might be fun for awhile. Looks like you did a good job, is it smooth?

G-Man · Postby **G-Man** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:14

Wow. Pretty darn interesting. I don't know anything about this.
How is it "removeable" ?
What happens to the paint underneath?
How does this compare to vinyl wraps?

geo2maz · Postby **geo2maz** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:14

I`m Batman wrote:Nice! How do wash the car after it's been dipped?

The paint-kit comes with a rubbery rag thing that you can use, but i haven't washed it yet... other people have been washing theirs like they would a normal paint job, you just have to be gentle with it...

G-Man wrote:Wow. Pretty darn interesting. I don't know anything about this.
How is it "removeable" ?
What happens to the paint underneath?
How does this compare to vinyl wraps?

Its fun stuff, totally safe to play with... It just peels off, for example, I didn't mask off the headlights or taillights because they were so small, i just painted over them then peeled the dip off of them and it doesn't leave any residue or stickyness... Compared to Vinyl, it's easier to apply, probably cheaper, but maybe a little less durable than vinyl. When you peel plastidip it feels like a thick-balloon material. One other advantage is sometimes vinyl can leave sticky residue when plastidip won't.

yz007 wrote:I like the fact that you can remove it at anytime. I wouldn't want that as a permanent paint job, but it might be fun for awhile. Looks like you did a good job, is it smooth?

Yeah I definitely like the temporary-ness of it all, not sure how long i'll keep it... The texture on some parts is smooth, but since its my first time I have a lot of gritty-rough sandpaperish parts too, people who do it right end up with a smooth matte finish.

Also took another pic of the rear with the green peeled off the emblem. (emblem itself is black plastidip from a year ago with a clear coat on top, the new dip peeled off of the old layer)

GR-8 · Postby **GR-8** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:14

Wow that looks pretty sweet. I'll have to meet up with you some time when I get back and check it out. I've been seeing your avatar pic and thought you photo shopped it green.

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:14

The back looks totally different with the black emblem. Looks great. Glad you took the plunge.

BTW, I just washed my grill that I plastidipped like the rest of the car. It held up great.

geo2maz · Postby **geo2maz** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:14

sprayed 2 more gallons on ma hooch and still need 2 more, waiting on another order

Number2 · Postby **Number2** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:14

very clean sir. Well done!

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:14

I really like it dude

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:14

can't believe another two gallons. Nice work on it and nice photos.

SecondGenPAt · Postby **SecondGenPAt** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:14

Looks Fantastic! Then again, I'm a sucker for green.

Well done!

geo2maz · Postby **geo2maz** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:14

SecondGenPAt wrote: I'm a sucker for green.

earn it, smoke it, spend it

~Barn~ · Postby **~Barn~** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:14

Very well done.

And though it's easy to say since it's not my car, I'd love to see the MAZDASPEED emblem in black, and maybe also the "spoiler". None the less, kudos!

geo2maz · Postby **geo2maz** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 9:14

Added the FINAL 3 gallons on wednesday, i'm finally satisfied!

~Barn~ wrote:Very well done.

And though it's easy to say since it's not my car, I'd love to see the MAZDASPEED emblem in black, and maybe also the "spoiler". None the less, kudos!

Thanks! I agree i wish the mazdaspeed emblem was black, but i made the mistake of leaving it on when i dipped, so now masking it all to paint black would be too much of a pain... next time for sure!

iani1.1 · Postby **iani1.1** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 9:14

looks good. im thinking about doing the same thing on the bike but black.

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