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Old 04-21-2014, 09:15 AM
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Started the Plasti-dip color transformation over the weekend. Washed my jeep off good to remove any grime or junk. Since I have a white XJ, I took the recommendation of the DIPYOURCAR,COM website and put a base coat of gun-metal gray first, then the camo green (my final color) over it.

had a few hiccups around some of the trim where the Plasti-dip adhered to the tape a bit too much and it took some off the body, but that is the great thing about plasti-dip, just redo it until you like it.

I only got front quarter panel and the two drivers side doors done before I ran out of time. will finish it up as time allows. Hopefully by this weekend.

Here is a pic of my progress so far.

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Its, plastidip dude, you dont have to tape off alot, if just peels off cleanly
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That looks pretty good man let us know how well it stays on over time!
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Hmm... this makes me think
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Wonder if they have CARC Plastidip? LOL
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Are you going to plasti-dip over the quarter panel armor?
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How much did it cost to do that?
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Take a look https://www.dipyourcar.com/Pro-Car-Kits-cat/ price depends on how many gallons you want and what color.
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looks very good keep us updated on it... it might have been a lil cheaper doing the cans tho idk about the quality difference tho.
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Damn that look pretty good. Doing my wheels in dip today (Sunday). Did you use the spray CANS for that or a spray gun? Any blotchyness close up? Can you post a picture 1-2 feet away? I may have to do the same thing. My factory paint blows.
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comes in spray can too. holds up nice. iv painted a few cars with it. don't like it? jus peel it .
cans are about $6 each
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If you use 5 coats or more and do it right its pretty smooth.
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Bird poop eats it I've tried it.
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Originally Posted by Strmtrooper70
Bird poop eats it I've tried it.
So doas small trees and low hanging branches
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here is a closer picture as requested. It goes on pretty smooth with no lines like regular spray cans typically leave.



I haven't had any issues with any bird poop, just washes right off. I am sure that branches could scrape it hard enough to rake it off, but after its on for a few hot days, its stuck on there pretty freaking good. I haven't hit anything substantial with it yet, but am not really worried about it. #1, it is a jeep after all, so scratches really don't worry me and #2, I have an extra couple of cans to patch up any issues. Heck, if I get a bad enough area, I will just peel it off from that part and redo it all. Piece of cake.

All together I probably have about $130 or so in it.

Just as a reference, here is what it looked like in March when I started working on it:



and what it looks like now:


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