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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 01:37 AM
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No problem i never heard of plasti dip tell this forum and started looking in to it myself.Only close to the price of a plasti dip paint job would be maaco and they are known for crappy paint jobs that peal or look bad.
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 02:29 PM
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How does plasti-dip hold up to trail abuse (branches and such)?? That matte green from DYC looks really good on the XJ
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 03:16 PM
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Search YouTube "Plasti dip offroad". The paint on my XJ is starting to checker on the roof and hood. I plan on doing a matte black plastidip on the roof and hood.
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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Here is the worst spot on mine after a year, yes it's been out wheeling many times.
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 03:39 PM
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And by the way here is that project vehicle that I am flipping.
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 03:41 PM
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Sorry I don't know how to post multiple pics at one time. Here is a close up of the Matte Finnish.
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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How many gallons did it take?
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 06:49 PM
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3 gallons at a cost of $220
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Wolf99XJ
3 gallons at a cost of $220
How thick did you coat it? I usally thin mine down a little before I pour it into my gun.
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 08:37 PM
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How many coats did you apply?
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 09:06 PM
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how does plasti dip hold up to road salt?
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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The new gallons are pre thinned, I do around 5 coats.
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 01:55 AM
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Off road
If you do it right it should take a beating and not peal off.I have heard road salt might make a dark color discolor a tiny bit,But just put a coat or two over it the color comes right back.
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