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I tried DIY plastidip on some interior trim pieces where the original rubbery finish had peeled and wasn't impressed with the durability of the product. My first thought was that people painting whole cars and alloy wheels with the stuff was madness. You will always find photos and youtube videos of cars being done this way, but that is right after or while they were being done. I haven't yet seen pics of cars 1 year/10,000 miles on after doing it.
I have to say that it was very easy to apply and the material was very forgiving as far as resisting runs or uneven applications which I suspect accounts for much of it's popularity. At 15 a tin I won't be buying anymore. When the trim needs tidying up again I will just use regular flat black paint or a textured wrap.
If you want wheels done, just have them properly painted and as for the roof, go with a vinyl wrap if you don't want anything permanent.
I have to say that it was very easy to apply and the material was very forgiving as far as resisting runs or uneven applications which I suspect accounts for much of it's popularity. At 15 a tin I won't be buying anymore. When the trim needs tidying up again I will just use regular flat black paint or a textured wrap.
If you want wheels done, just have them properly painted and as for the roof, go with a vinyl wrap if you don't want anything permanent.
Using Plasti dip has nothing to do with cost saving... its basically a nice option to have to have some fun with changing the colour of rims/body thats not permanent... and was just wondering if there was any pros who have done it before so that i could just pay them to do it as im lazy. 
It can be pretty durable, I've found, but depends entirely on how good a job you do. Some of the bits of trim I did a good job on have held up perfectly, those I couldn't extract to do properly have not. If you clean and degrease and dry it properly and apply lots of thin coats it's great.
Avoid the stuff like the plague. It's fine if you peel it off straight away, but if you use black, it slowly turns grey and may start to flake off after around 6 months.
I did my wing mirrors, and decided to remove it after around 9 months. It took my over an hour and a half to get off as it wouldn't peel and had to be rubbed off. Loads of people on the Focus ST owners club have had the same problem!
I did my wing mirrors, and decided to remove it after around 9 months. It took my over an hour and a half to get off as it wouldn't peel and had to be rubbed off. Loads of people on the Focus ST owners club have had the same problem!
southpaw said:
Avoid the stuff like the plague. It's fine if you peel it off straight away, but if you use black, it slowly turns grey and may start to flake off after around 6 months.
I did my wing mirrors, and decided to remove it after around 9 months. It took my over an hour and a half to get off as it wouldn't peel and had to be rubbed off. Loads of people on the Focus ST owners club have had the same problem!
Apparently if you soak it in WD40 then it just wipes off I did my wing mirrors, and decided to remove it after around 9 months. It took my over an hour and a half to get off as it wouldn't peel and had to be rubbed off. Loads of people on the Focus ST owners club have had the same problem!
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