Is there vinyl for embossed 3.8 logo?
02-25-2015, 11:54 AM
#50
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Ok, ok. Here we go.
I did pickup the can of dipping plasti dip and tried to brush it into the logo. This was not successful, the plasti dip is too rubbery and didn't lay well when brushed. I found this to be the case "out of the can" and when thinned 50%.
The Mythical Secret
In a way I'd already given you guys the secret. I used the same process I'd successfully used on embossed logos cast, machined or stamped into metal - in this case I used a much less aggressive solvent.
Materials Required:
2" Painter's Tape
Paper, plastic, or fabric masking materials
Mineral Spirits (1/2 cup)
Shallow plastic container about 5" in diameter
A rattle can of spray on plasti dip in your favorite color
A roll of blue shop towels or other disposable rags
Procedure:
1. Clean the entire area by washing, quick detailer, etc.
2. Make sure the area is completely dry.
3. Using painter's tape, tape off a rectangle around the 3.8 logo. You are not trying to tape really close, just ensure that you cover the groove that runs around the 3.8 logo area, it would be difficult to remove plasti dip from that groove. I left about 1/4" to 3/8" between the 3.8 and the taped rectangle.
4. Continue to mask off the fender, wing and rear deck area.
5. Poor mineral spirits into your shallow container to a depth of 3/8" or 1/2"
6. Spray plasti dip lightly over the 3.8 logo and the un-taped rectangle.
7. While the plasti dip is wet
- fold up a blue stop towel
- dampen a 2" x 2" area (this towel should be damp, not dripping wet)
- keeping the towel taught, wipe the plasti dip off the raised areas
- keep changing the portion of the towel used, the plasti dip will leave black streaky film like dirty water the first couple of wipes
- by changing the direction you wipe the towel it will naturally clean the rounded filet and leave a nice edge as seen in pictures above
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you have a uniform coating inside the logo, I was satisfied with 3 coats
9. When you are satisfied, remove the masking and painter's tape. You'll have a thin line of plasti dip left at the edge of the taped rectangle. Using a shop towel damped in mineral spirits remove the line of residual plasti dip by rubbing lightly, it will dissolve.
I can provide some photographs of the interim steps this evening if this write-up is unclear.
Ryan
I did pickup the can of dipping plasti dip and tried to brush it into the logo. This was not successful, the plasti dip is too rubbery and didn't lay well when brushed. I found this to be the case "out of the can" and when thinned 50%.
The Mythical Secret
In a way I'd already given you guys the secret. I used the same process I'd successfully used on embossed logos cast, machined or stamped into metal - in this case I used a much less aggressive solvent.
Materials Required:
2" Painter's Tape
Paper, plastic, or fabric masking materials
Mineral Spirits (1/2 cup)
Shallow plastic container about 5" in diameter
A rattle can of spray on plasti dip in your favorite color
A roll of blue shop towels or other disposable rags
Procedure:
1. Clean the entire area by washing, quick detailer, etc.
2. Make sure the area is completely dry.
3. Using painter's tape, tape off a rectangle around the 3.8 logo. You are not trying to tape really close, just ensure that you cover the groove that runs around the 3.8 logo area, it would be difficult to remove plasti dip from that groove. I left about 1/4" to 3/8" between the 3.8 and the taped rectangle.
4. Continue to mask off the fender, wing and rear deck area.
5. Poor mineral spirits into your shallow container to a depth of 3/8" or 1/2"
6. Spray plasti dip lightly over the 3.8 logo and the un-taped rectangle.
7. While the plasti dip is wet
- fold up a blue stop towel
- dampen a 2" x 2" area (this towel should be damp, not dripping wet)
- keeping the towel taught, wipe the plasti dip off the raised areas
- keep changing the portion of the towel used, the plasti dip will leave black streaky film like dirty water the first couple of wipes
- by changing the direction you wipe the towel it will naturally clean the rounded filet and leave a nice edge as seen in pictures above
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you have a uniform coating inside the logo, I was satisfied with 3 coats
9. When you are satisfied, remove the masking and painter's tape. You'll have a thin line of plasti dip left at the edge of the taped rectangle. Using a shop towel damped in mineral spirits remove the line of residual plasti dip by rubbing lightly, it will dissolve.
I can provide some photographs of the interim steps this evening if this write-up is unclear.
Ryan
02-25-2015, 12:20 PM
#52
Race Director
I have decided to do the unthinkable and I said I would not do it. I am going to get it painted professionally a gloss black. I want it to look like it was painted by the factory so I want the logo to mimic the gloss of the white body. I am not concerned that it may not match my powder coated satin rims, if I decide to do this in the future. I want the gloss to match the body paint
02-25-2015, 12:46 PM
#54
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
http://www.stuartspnb.com/
Stuart's doing it with paint and it looks very nice.
Will post a pic when my friend has his car down.
Stuart's doing it with paint and it looks very nice.
Will post a pic when my friend has his car down.
Ryan
02-25-2015, 12:58 PM
#55
Excellent write and many thanks....I'm not familiar with plasti dip but am I to assume that once it dries and you don't like it you can just peel it off?
02-25-2015, 04:05 PM
#57
Burning Brakes
02-25-2015, 10:13 PM
#58
Drifting
