Plasti dip yay or nay?

[chan61922]

Hi guys can not find a black surround for my emblem for love nor money, cars was tinted all round yesterday along with headlight tints now the surround on my grill just stands out like a sore thumb and is bugging the life out of me. The actual emblem is black and the badges grills and splitter trim all already set chromed, only thing is the emblem surround now. Car is a mk7 golf R, vw owners will know the pain in the backside the ugly round badge is.

Right so I’m thinking of taking the grill completely out and spraying the whole thing with plasti dip, would this work? Obviously the surround is round, would peeling it back once dry be a problem? Are plasti dip even long lasting, would washing the car rubbing on it etc start crumbling it away? As I say it’s only the front that requires doing, back is sorted. I’m going for the full blacked out look so the grill and chrome mirror caps just stand up like a sore thumb....

Many thanks

[Weekendrebuild]

Spray it properly if your going to do it at all . That plastic stuff is awful

[chan61922]

Too much agg with prepping etc then lacquer and painting lol plus the front end is prone to chips as it is, can see spray getting peppered away at eventually

[CrossMember]

Yes, it's good stuff, and totally reversible, so why not?

Warm the can in warm water for half an hour first, and get a spray trigger. If you're getting a nice mist, you'll get a nice result. If it's dribbling and spitting, stop and adjust your process. Warm can and spray trigger and lots of shaking usually sorts it out.

Light coats is the key to a good finish.

I wouldn't do a whole car in it, but for trim and badges and things, it's great stuff.

[chan61922]

That’s what I like about it, the fact that it’s reversible, and has a matte/rubbery thick finish. Wasn’t intending to do whole car nor would I even touch my alloys with it lol seen people do there exhaust tip? Really? Surely that’s a recipe for disaster lol where can I source this stuff from amazon? How many cans you think 2?

[CrossMember]

Cheaper on ebay. Just find a uk seller with good feedback.

2 cans sounds about right. Don't forget the spray trigger, as it really makes a big difference.

[chan61922]

Thanks mate, I’ve found 2 cans from a uk seller for 20 odd quid, what’s the spray nozzle you was referring to? Would the nozzle/nib on a the can not be up to the task? How many coats do you typically apply?

[Hammy98]

I did grilles and the front badge on a previous car - stones and debris caused bumps and ripples in the coat which then got worse when bad weather hit. Better off having it painted.

[chan61922]

Really mate? Don’t fancy having to re do every few months esp as winter is fast approaching too at the same time I don’t want to pay someone £100 just to paint a badge, nor do I have time to be messing about prepping painting a badge myself lol

[chan61922]

As you can see it’s the silver bit that surrounds the black emblem that needs doing

[chan61922]

Sorry should have elaborated on that pic post, don’t think debris, chips etc should be a huge problem as the surround sits under the bonnet, and it’s not fully facing the road head on it that makes sense?

[RenPug]

chan61922 said:

Sorry should have elaborated on that pic post, don’t think debris, chips etc should be a huge problem as the surround sits under the bonnet, and it’s not fully facing the road head on it that makes sense?

If you do use plastidip make sure you put enough coats on so its thick enough to peel off properly. I've seen some parts with a thin coating and when you try to remove it it doesn't peel very well.

[chan61922]

Cheers mate a full can or 2 you think?

[AJB88]

Used it on my Porsche and Leon to do writing and it worked well.

[Caddyshack]

How is prep too much Agg? Rub it down, prime, paint and lacquer. Job done and if it chips you do it again. If that is too much hassle take it to a wrapping company and pick it up later?

[chan61922]

I’m a lazy b@stard that’s why lol it’s not even that’s it too much agg I know I will cock it up somehow. The fact that plasti peels off seems like a no brainer to me. If people are doing it on there Porsche’s etc (as mentioned above) surely it can’t be all bad

[CrossMember]

chan61922 said:

what’s the spray nozzle you was referring to? Would the nozzle/nib on a the can not be up to the task? How many coats do you typically apply?

Something like this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plasti-Dip-Universal-Aero...

The spray nozzle on the can is fine, but the trigger just makes it so much neater and easier.

I did a couple of very light mist coats, and then a good wet coat. You could probably get away with two coats, one light, one wet. There are loads of youtube vids on technique so I just watched a few before having a go. The best tip was definitely warming the can in warm water first.

[chan61922]

Cheers mate, should I go for the blue tin plastic dip from the states or this stuff called k2 apparently it’s better according to reviews? Also a glossy finish which come to think of it might work better with after market emblem I’ve got