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Old 10-04-2013 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Dash01
Do they make CLEAR PlastiDip?

Would be good for protecting lenses, preventing rock chips, etc..

They make a glossifier and a lot of other finishes. dipyourcar.com
Old 10-04-2013 | 07:13 PM
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Glossifier, which is what I used, is opaque. The clear is matte, so both will dull your headlights.

The stuff is reversible and durable the same time, so that's the advantage. Plus it was about $25 to do the roof job, above. i'm betting it's way easier to use than paint, too. I am fairly new to spray painting and had a pretty easy time with the plasti-dip. Furthermore, over-spray is not a problem because you can rub it off. If I know I could do a good job, color-matched automotive paint with clear coat would be great.

It doesn't look bad, does it? I am planning on keeping it like this for a while. At least it's an improvement over what I had. I appreciate the input so far.

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Old 10-04-2013 | 09:37 PM
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here are before and after photos of a fender on my car - I did this work in my driveway, nothing special except spray guns and a decent compressor. you can do this too.
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Old 10-05-2013 | 04:11 AM
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Plasti Dip is some neat stuff.

I did my entire 951 with 4 colors as a temporary paint job. The original color was burgundy, and in very bad condition.

I plan to remove it or do a new design over it, by the new year.


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Wow!
Old 11-07-2013 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by william_b_noble
here are before and after photos of a fender on my car - I did this work in my driveway, nothing special except spray guns and a decent compressor. you can do this too.
did you repair the damage on the fender or just add many coats of plastic dip ?
Old 11-07-2013 | 03:49 PM
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did you repair the damage on the fender or just add many coats of plastic dip ?
There's no way plastidip would cover that damage without hundreds of coats. It's not all that thick. About as thick as vinyl after a few coats.

I'm confused about that picture, did you spray plastidip over the repair or real paint?
Old 11-07-2013 | 10:16 PM
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I believe he's saying it's real paint.

I bought a quart of Steingrau basecoat from the auto paint dealer, and had him put it in 16-oz spray cans. (These are a high quality spray can) I used it on my lower valance with a coat of rattle-can clearcoat (from same dealer) over the basecoat. Total cost was almost $200, but I have 2 cans of basecoat left. It doesn't spoil.
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Jesus guys. pleasssssssseeee go and sand some cars at a body shop.


Originally Posted by willbj3

did you repair the damage on the fender or just add many coats of plastic dip ?




the senior guru, Mr. Noble is absolutely right....

and the body prep for my paint ?

same... just hacking in the back yard...

after the front end re-design, the rear valence took about 12 hours to get down to the primer and the bottom of the surface cracks...

and where you do that ?? on the picnic table, of course...

and a few hours of cleaning and final prep at the shop prior to the big spray.


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Old 11-07-2013 | 11:54 PM
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yes, your car turned out incredible with the 997 nose, 993 lights and lambo paint

so whens the v8 coming lol
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Originally Posted by william_b_noble
here are before and after photos of a fender on my car - I did this work in my driveway, nothing special except spray guns and a decent compressor. you can do this too.
Looks good !

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Originally Posted by V2Rocket_aka944

yes, your car turned out incredible with the 997 nose, 993 lights and lambo paint.

so whens the v8 coming lol

thanks a million for that comment.

it broke the bank, but it really is a better designed LS7, imo.

and with it now done, the variocam will likely be driving it's last on 22 or 23 November

my work schedule, Eric's shop and the fiftieth anniversary of the coup d'état all sort of fell into place...


i'll be in Dealey with my fellow researchers.


and then drop off the car.


I'm looking forward to the outcome.
Old 11-08-2013 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Dash01
Do they make CLEAR PlastiDip?
Yup. http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip
Old 11-08-2013 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by odurandina
thanks a million for that comment.

it broke the bank, but it really is a better designed LS7, imo.

and with it now done, the variocam will likely be driving it's last on 22 or 23 November

my work schedule, Eric's shop and the fiftieth anniversary of the coup d'état all sort of fell into place...


i'll be in Dealey with my fellow researchers.


and then drop off the car.


I'm looking forward to the outcome.
You should get a plaque engraved with JFK's signature and put it on top of the engine




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