Plasti Dip 2-tone?!!

[JDMxJosh]

Thinking about Plasti-dipping' my S13 Vert, 2tone...
I've seen a few verts 2tone, looks pretty clean, but never saw a plasti-dip 2tone yet..

what do you guys think?

(non plasti-dip) just a regular 2-tone vert.
http://www.widespreaddisturbance.com/silvia/vert08.jpg
http://www.widespreaddisturbance.com/silvia/vert02.jpg

[Playingwithboost]

The lower part plasti dipped with chip off easily from road debris so make sure to put it on think. Mine as well try it, it peels off if u dont like it

[OrangeVirus1]

Plastidip can look good if you do it right. Just make sure to put enough coats.


Plus it will protect the car too! I plastidipped some of my mazda and never had any problems and it looks good. just some tearing along the edges over time.

[240drifter1]

Why didnt you just post this in the plasti-dip thread?

It's gonna look like shit regardless.

[EatSleepDriftS13]

OrangeVirus1 I see you on every single thread I look at, and your almost 1000 posts since Jan 2013 which amazes me! thats one dedicated zilvian

[Petitt]

Plastidip looks like shit. Spend your money on something better. Wheels, suspension, engine, whatever.

[zerodameaon]

OrangeVirus1 I see you on every single thread I look at, and your almost 1000 posts since Jan 2013 which amazes me! thats one dedicated zilvian

I think he has the highest post per day of any non OG Zilvian or Mod at 13.

To JDM Josh, if it cost you more then like 50 or so bucks spend that elsewhere.

[Petitt]

OrangeVirus1 I see you on every single thread I look at, and your almost 1000 posts since Jan 2013 which amazes me! thats one dedicated zilvian

I don't know if that's amazing, or sad.

[OrangeVirus1]

I don't know if that's amazing, or sad.

It's amazingly sad.

[HyperTek]

You can pull off a decent paint job for cheap if you have an air compressor.

[ReLiC]

I heard that more coats makes it easier for it to peel off. Look into that beforehand if you decide to do it.

[KevinEdgar]

Don't do it. You'll regret it in the end.

Saying this from experience.

[Encore]

It peels off. If it is not going to kill your wallet then you might as well try.

[Punished]

If that is your car, buy some wheels and then plasti dip the car.

[rwtf]

I def say buy some wheels lol, it will look better than some shitty plasti dip....

[!Zar!]

Plastidip can look good if you do it right. Just make sure to put enough coats.


Plus it will protect the car too! I plastidipped some of my mazda and never had any problems and it looks good. just some tearing along the edges over time.
Bullshit

I think he has the highest post per day of any non OG Zilvian or Mod at 13.

To JDM Josh, if it cost you more then like 50 or so bucks spend that elsewhere.

Hopefully the postwhoring isn't full of lies like the one above.


As to the OP, you want to know why you haven't seen it done before? Because it's a dumb fucking stupid idea.

Stop being a peasant.

What's next, painting cars with nail polish?

[KOUKIboy]

^^^ Hahaha Zar always speaking the truth!!!!

[JDMxJosh]

Bullshit



Hopefully the postwhoring isn't full of lies like the one above.


As to the OP, you want to know why you haven't seen it done before? Because it's a dumb fucking stupid idea.

Stop being a peasant.

What's next, painting cars with nail polish?

HAHA dayyum u mad bro? calm your tits. It was just a simple question. No need to be a dick :mephfawk:

[CleanAndLegit]

that shit doesnt peel off, my buddy is currently scraping that plastishit off with a chisel. so he can properly paint it.

[!Zar!]

HAHA dayyum u mad bro? calm your tits. It was just a simple question. No need to be a dick :mephfawk:

More so disgusted. Much like how a dog owner reacts when they notice a dog about to eat some shit off the ground because the dog thinks its a good idea.

[Matej]

You should plasti-dip the upper portion and vinyl-wrap the bottom.
And go to all your local meets and do photo shoots with other car enthusiasts.

[JDMxJosh]

More so disgusted. Much like how a dog owner reacts when they notice a dog about to eat some shit off the ground because the dog thinks its a good idea.

joined date 2004... You must be old af. Real mature of you to act the way you do, but I'm sure it's only over the internet... I know you wouldn't tell a guy at a meet who's 240 is plasti-dip & talk that much shit as you're doing right now.

[240boi115]

id get it professionally painted two tone.. in the end you'll be happier with the product and honestly because it'll be so nice you'll be motivated to take care of your car more lol.

[EthanR]

as to the op, you want to know why you haven't seen it done before? Because it's a dumb fucking stupid idea.

Stop being a peasant.

What's next, painting cars with nail polish?

fucking thank you.

[Purestock240]

joined date 2004... You must be old af. Real mature of you to act the way you do, but I'm sure it's only over the internet... I know you wouldn't tell a guy at a meet who's 240 is plasti-dip & talk that much shit as you're doing right now.

maybe he wouldn't be saying it, but he and any other person with a sense of what is shit would be thinking it

[Frank_Jaeger]

What's next, painting cars with nail polish?

I've thought about doing my entire exterior with nail polish. That shit would be groovy.

[240boi115]

^^^^ xD hahahahaha do you know how friggin long thatd take???

[FaLKoN240]

Asks for opinion>

Doesn't get opinion desired>

Mad>

MFW

[JDMxJosh]

Asks for opinion>

Doesn't get opinion desired>

Mad>

MFW

haha who's mad?
difference between an opinion & being a dick.

[!Zar!]

joined date 2004... You must be old af. Real mature of you to act the way you do, but I'm sure it's only over the internet... I know you wouldn't tell a guy at a meet who's 240 is plasti-dip & talk that much shit as you're doing right now.

I'm mature enough to know cars shouldn't be plasti-dipped.

If you asked me the same question in person my reply wouldn't be any different.



You asked what I thought, and I formed those thoughts into a post.

Question: Should I plasti-dip my car? (Y/N)

Majority answer: No.


Now that we have this established we can lock this thread and pretend it never existed.

[s14SRguy]

damn people, this community isn't being very communal.

I've seen plasti dip come out good, and bad. Like vinyl, and paint (rattlecan or real) it all depends on material and whos doing the work. YOU never really know until YOU try.

too many people on this board seem have a stick so far up their ass it pushes their ego out of their mouth and you end up with opinionated bullshit.

Not everyone has enough to go get a real paintjob.
Don't be a peasant? no dude, don't be an asshole.

I like how your claiming to be mature enough to know plasti dip sucks, but your still immature enough to resort to irrational name calling. Looks great on your (and zilvians) part buddy

[!Zar!]

damn people, this community isn't being very communal.

I've seen plasti dip come out good, and bad. Like vinyl, and paint (rattlecan or real) it all depends on material and whos doing the work. YOU never really know until YOU try.

too many people on this board seem have a stick so far up their ass it pushes their ego out of their mouth and you end up with opinionated bullshit.

Not everyone has enough to go get a real paintjob.
Don't be a peasant? no dude, don't be an asshole.

I like how your claiming to be mature enough to know plasti dip sucks, but your still immature enough to resort to irrational name calling. Looks great on your (and zilvians) part buddy
Are you defending plasti-dip by comparing it to paint?

damn.

)=


From what I can see in the OP's profile pic, I see a white car.

It doesn't look like it needs paint.

I don't see why he feels the need to try and make it two tone.

An idea popped into his head and now he is trying to execute it through the cheapest way possible.

"Not everyone has enough to get a real paintjob." Seriously, If you can't do something right, don't do it at all.

Don't attempt to do something and then come back with a truckload of excuses and reasons why one can't even execute their own ideas properly.

[MrSanchez925]

sorry but zar is right.

plasti dip looks like poo..



I'd get a maaco $300 spray before rattle can or plasti dip..

It will at least look decent for a couple years before it starts flaking

[JDMxJosh]

Are you defending plasti-dip by comparing it to paint?

damn.

)=


From what I can see in the OP's profile pic, I see a white car.

It doesn't look like it needs paint.

I don't see why he feels the need to try and make it two tone.

An idea popped into his head and now he is trying to execute it through the cheapest way possible.

"Not everyone has enough to get a real paintjob." Seriously, If you can't do something right, don't do it at all.

Don't attempt to do something and then come back with a truckload of excuses and reasons why one can't even execute their own ideas properly.

lol dam everyone getting rattled up over "paint" ahaa..
real talk though, my thought on the 2tone was just out of curiosity.
& if i didn't like the outcome of a plasti 2tone, just peel off & plasti black.
I just like the fact that its an easy job. I'm not tryin to go all hellaflushHOTIMPORTNIGHTS car show look, just something that looks decent without to much of a hastle if or when i get tired of the color, or want to try a new look.

[240boi115]

good thing the two tone society peeps didnt come on here.. they would tell the OP to stay the hell away from painting it because if its not oem two tone then dont even try:hsdance:(flame central lol)...like i said before id rather use paint instead of plasti dip.. just looks better and decent since thats what youre flowing towards. with som epractice you could paint it yourself.:bigok:

[MrSanchez925]

lol dam everyone getting rattled up over "paint" ahaa..
real talk though, my thought on the 2tone was just out of curiosity.
& if i didn't like the outcome of a plasti 2tone, just peel off & plasti black.
I just like the fact that its an easy job. I'm not tryin to go all hellaflushHOTIMPORTNIGHTS car show look, just something that looks decent without to much of a hastle if or when i get tired of the color, or want to try a new look.

The thing about plasti dip, is that it DOESN'T peel off that easily. Unless you are doing heavy coats.

And well heavy coats = more paint = more expensive..

why not look at the paint thread and then take it to get a cheap spray?

[240boi115]

more layers also means more weight if that is ever a concern.. the average paint job on a car weighs like somewhere between 7-15 lbs... just shooting some random info here... lol

[Javier13]

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/549961_579233732088039_1446655287_n.jpg

In the process of doing mine

[JDMxJosh]

The thing about plasti dip, is that it DOESN'T peel off that easily. Unless you are doing heavy coats.

And well heavy coats = more paint = more expensive..

why not look at the paint thread and then take it to get a cheap spray?

maybe i should of mention a close buddy of mine was willing to do it for pretty much free of charge... & he has his own legit bodyshop.

from what i've seen in person, plasti>cheappaint.

[Gar9854]

Holy shit the front end fitment on that car is garbage.

[litch]

Here is my 2 cents:

Here is my plasti-dipped s13.

10 coats. 7 black 3 clearcoat.

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o549/aaronlitchfield/010d4807-8651-4f18-b726-ad78aea91b04_zpsaf4f9399.jpg (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/aaronlitchfield/media/010d4807-8651-4f18-b726-ad78aea91b04_zpsaf4f9399.jpg.html)

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o549/aaronlitchfield/cargood_zps515722e7.png (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/aaronlitchfield/media/cargood_zps515722e7.png.html)

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o549/aaronlitchfield/blackcarside_zpscbae5091.jpg (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/aaronlitchfield/media/blackcarside_zpscbae5091.jpg.html)

It is true that if you don't put enough on then it looks like dick.

If you add the clearcoat you get a little more stability to the color.

you do have to super-heavy coat areas that are high traffic like your door handles and your sideskirts.

you also have to let each coat cure for about 40 min so they get nice and dry so the next coat sticks nicely.

that being said, it's personal preference, and I use plasti-dip to cover a shitty paint job until I can get the scratch together to get a good one... since to strip it it takes about 30 minutes total...

my 2 cents.

[lbkid180sx]

when done right plastidip can be fine on cars alot of people do it just use plastidips clear coat .... check out some of these cars at njdip.com instagram njdip and there facebook page njdip

[Jersthecool]

Plasti dip looks like shit! I don't know why there's so many people who want to do it now but looking at your vert the paint looks pretty nice the way it is to me a hell of a lot better than plasti dip is gonna look. IMO the only way to go is a proper paint job or a high quality 3M wrap done right I've even seen roller can paint jobs or spray bombs come out nicer than plasti dip. As well I've heard stories about it peeling off clear coat and paint after trying to remove it when it's been on there for a while. Paint > All

[FaLKoN240]

Here is my 2 cents:

Here is my plasti-dipped s13.

10 coats. 7 black 3 clearcoat.

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o549/aaronlitchfield/010d4807-8651-4f18-b726-ad78aea91b04_zpsaf4f9399.jpg (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/aaronlitchfield/media/010d4807-8651-4f18-b726-ad78aea91b04_zpsaf4f9399.jpg.html)

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o549/aaronlitchfield/cargood_zps515722e7.png (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/aaronlitchfield/media/cargood_zps515722e7.png.html)

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o549/aaronlitchfield/blackcarside_zpscbae5091.jpg (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/aaronlitchfield/media/blackcarside_zpscbae5091.jpg.html)

It is true that if you don't put enough on then it looks like dick.

If you add the clearcoat you get a little more stability to the color.

you do have to super-heavy coat areas that are high traffic like your door handles and your sideskirts.

you also have to let each coat cure for about 40 min so they get nice and dry so the next coat sticks nicely.

that being said, it's personal preference, and I use plasti-dip to cover a shitty paint job until I can get the scratch together to get a good one... since to strip it it takes about 30 minutes total...

my 2 cents.

This is exactly why you SHOULDN'T plastidip your car.

[JDMxJosh]

This is exactly why you SHOULDN'T plastidip your car.

LOL not tryin to be a dick but that looks terrible.
The one my friend does almost looks like a matte/flat paintjob.

[litch]

LOL not tryin to be a dick but that looks terrible.
The one my friend does almost looks like a matte/flat paintjob.

LOL, take it in perspective.


This is what it looked like when I bought it.
http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o549/aaronlitchfield/2013-04-02_18-07-46_483_zpsf5288899.jpg (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/aaronlitchfield/media/2013-04-02_18-07-46_483_zpsf5288899.jpg.html)

Like I said, I use it as a quick solution to until I can get a proper paint job. Its not permanent, that's the appeal man. Easy to take off when I get the real paint job.

[FaLKoN240]

I would've saved my money.

[litch]

I would've saved my money.

cool man, you can do what you want with your scratch. Have fun with whatever you are dumpin your bank into...

[KiLLeR2001]

Yeah a car like that I would keep in the garage away from public eyes until it has a fresh coat of paint.

[lalo167]

Should've never bought it. Looked like crap before, still looks like crap now.

[litch]

Yeah a car like that I would keep in the garage away from public eyes until it has a fresh coat of paint.

georgia is an odd state... hard to find a house with a garage here...

and compared to the "donks" with 26 inch rims and their favorite football team plastered all over the side, with their zip code in the rear window... :cool:

and yeah, paint is in the works, but 70 bucks in that stuff is worth it to me...

[s14SRguy]

Are you defending plasti-dip by comparing it to paint?

damn.

)=


From what I can see in the OP's profile pic, I see a white car.

It doesn't look like it needs paint.

I don't see why he feels the need to try and make it two tone.

An idea popped into his head and now he is trying to execute it through the cheapest way possible.

"Not everyone has enough to get a real paintjob." Seriously, If you can't do something right, don't do it at all.

Don't attempt to do something and then come back with a truckload of excuses and reasons why one can't even execute their own ideas properly.

No, I am not in any way defending that plasti dip or vinyl wrap is in any way better than a true paint job. Don't get it twisted. Allow me to clarify.

Paint jobs are expensive.

For somebody who is on a budget who doesn't have a ballin' ass income, has to pay for food/shelter/utilities/insurance/rent and all that on their own, doing a PROPER plasti dip job can give you a good result for a good price. Sure, its not as good as a true paint job, but its affordable, it works, and its no reason to call a fellow nissan brother a peasant and be a dick because he wants to change it up and not spend a whole shitload. Do you flip off people off if they drive a car you don't like and they can't afford a nicer one? Maybe you shit gold or something, but I just don't see your opinion as a valid reason to disrespect someone for asking a question. It makes nissan owners look bad, leave the hatin to the honda guys.

If you do it right you wont have a truckload of excuses.

More on topic: GTR Plasti Dip

Plasti Dip GT-R Matte Yellow - DipYourCar.com - TRC GTR - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Jzi_JQMWH4)

Doesn't look like shit to me.


If your buddy knows what hes doing and its pretty much free of charge, go for it! What do you have to lose? If it looks bad or your not diggin it just remove it haha

[Hanz41]

How the fuck do people think that looks good?

[!Zar!]

The outcome of that GTR looks HORRIBLE.

OP is better off rattle canning the car and wet sanding between coats.

If that were done the outcome would be much better.

True, not everybody has disposable income to mod a car, but not everyone has to mod their car either.

Save money and do it right the first time.

Trying to save money is smart.

Trying to save money by cutting corners and cheaping out isn't.

[240boi115]

^^^ funny how cutting corners is coming up more often as questioned advice on here now:nono:

[pacotaco345]

Just for the record, instead of plasti-dip you could do this:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/pacotaco345/B88A6AD7-5154-453C-BA1A-B8BD4AE1EABD-3601-000002813710D2D6_zpsf7f6a450.jpg (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/pacotaco345/media/B88A6AD7-5154-453C-BA1A-B8BD4AE1EABD-3601-000002813710D2D6_zpsf7f6a450.jpg.html?sort=3&o=7)

I painted this about 3 years ago with about $300 worth of base, clear and primer, in my garage, with a $20 dollar harbor freight gun. The whole process took about 2 weeks after colorsanding.

Now, after getting results like this, with relatively CHEAP materials and a little bit of work leads me to believe that anyone who rattlecans or plasti-dips their car
A) Is a lazy bum that loves to peel money off of his car in 3 months or
B) Loves driving around cars that look like baked asshole

But by all means, continue to make 240s look shittier instead of investing some time and effort.

[slidewayz240]

^^^ funny how cutting corners is coming up more often as questioned advice on here now:nono:

Where is the like button on damn near every post in here?

Seriously, i know how it is to play the I'm broke and want a nice car game. I did it for years. If you want a car painted, find a place that will rent you time in their paint booth. Go to harbor freight and pick up a $30 gun, and a gallon of $70 single stage paint and go to town. If you actually show interest a lot of body shop places, especially ones run by older car guys will usually stick around and give you pointers. From a family that has owned a body shop for the last 40+ years there is a strong demand for new blood in the profession. The skilled workers in the field are getting ready for retirement, or to the point where they just cant work anymore. Show a shop you are ready and eager to learn and you might just find urself with a decent job as well as fresh paint.

[240boi115]

Where is the like button on damn near every post in here?

Seriously, i know how it is to play the I'm broke and want a nice car game. I did it for years. If you want a car painted, find a place that will rent you time in their paint booth. Go to harbor freight and pick up a $30 gun, and a gallon of $70 single stage paint and go to town. If you actually show interest a lot of body shop places, especially ones run by older car guys will usually stick around and give you pointers. From a family that has owned a body shop for the last 40+ years there is a strong demand for new blood in the profession. The skilled workers in the field are getting ready for retirement, or to the point where they just cant work anymore. Show a shop you are ready and eager to learn and you might just find urself with a decent job as well as fresh paint.

if you have any openings lemmie know! id love to freshen up my paint and bodywork skills... frankly i suck at it but ive done some decent rust repair and removal at home...:)

[slidewayz240]

You just have to go to local shops and make friends. That is the best way to get a foot in the door. Don't bitch when they have you doing lot work to begin with, just stay persistent and learn where you can. It is a much better way to get in the industry than spending 30k at Wyotech or UTi, having debts, and still making entry level pay.

[240boi115]

^^^ word.. i work with honda and get to walk in the shop every now and then and help out.. eventually they said i could move to the parts department and work my way up.... im sure shops do the same thing. work your way from the bottom up! plus i wouldnt complai about the work.. in the end with all the work heading my way id be able to fix a dent, repair it and color match like a boss! hahaha thnx for the advice (didnt mean to thread jack or anything)

[silviaks2nr]

You don't even need a booth to get a good paint job, you can paint outside or in a garage with some poly put up. This car was painted outside in the middle of July and I spent $400 on materials...
http://imageshack.us/a/img201/5859/dsc4690g.jpg


and I've done other "$4000 paint jobs" with limited funds materials and no real spray booth. Just quit being a lazy hipster kid who wants to copy some bullshit they see at a local gas station stancer meet to follow yet another trend. You know it doesn't actually look good but are afraid to admit otherwise.

If you paint outside or in a garage just plan to wetsand and buff it afterwards. And paint doesn't have to be expensive and it is NOT hard if you follow a good step by step and get some pro tips. Look in the DIY paint and bodywork thread I've posted a lot of useful info in there along with the original poster and others who do a lot of body/paint. There is really no argument for plasti dipping a car.

[slidewayz240]

You don't even need a booth to get a good paint job, you can paint outside or in a garage with some poly put up. This car was painted outside in the middle of July and I spent $400 on materials...
http://imageshack.us/a/img201/5859/dsc4690g.jpg


and I've done other "$4000 paint jobs" with limited funds materials and no real spray booth. Just quit being a lazy hipster kid who wants to copy some bullshit they see at a local gas station stancer meet to follow yet another trend. You know it doesn't actually look good but are afraid to admit otherwise.

If you paint outside or in a garage just plan to wetsand and buff it afterwards. And paint doesn't have to be expensive and it is NOT hard if you follow a good step by step and get some pro tips. Look in the DIY paint and bodywork thread I've posted a lot of useful info in there along with the original poster and others who do a lot of body/paint. There is really no argument for plasti dipping a car.


^^^^ all that!

[OneSicSilvia]

It amazes me how many people talk shit about plastidip when they are feeding false info about it, and just bandwagoning "reasons" why not too do it. I'm sure a few people gibbering on about how "bad" it will look are driving spray bombed turds or multi colored shit anyways. Facts are, YES it can look good, they have a vast selection of colors to choose from now, and when not purchased in spray cans, it is pre thinned to be sprayed via the gallons. It lays down flat like paint does. When sprayed that way via 5-6 coats you get a VERY durable shell on the car that can be removed without hassle. The Glossifier works pretty damn good. Gives the dip a pretty good gloss coat that looks great. The point of this stuff is to Avoid destroying good paint if you have good paint still. Yes it WILL save your good paint. It is also a relatively cheap alternative to booth painting with good paint. No I dont want to hear about how "awesome" your outside of a booth paint job is. Your orange peel would disagree. The other plus to Dipping is NO SANDING and dick for prep work / dry time / cleanup. I'm a body guy, and Yes this stuff is pretty damn nice for the price vs painting. And I get bored of colors fast, so It's a good alternative. I say do what you want man. Dont like it?, peel it off. Good luck doing that with paint lol.

P.S. Painting your car is just following the crowd too. SMH... Theres a trend for EVERY direction in this scene. Even dick riding a style. Fuck.

[EDacIouSX]

pasti dip is the wackest stuff ever. period. worse than vinyl wrapping and I hate vinyl wrappedd cars.

[Megin]

Well, no matter how much you get your brain caved in by the members, it is your car and your decisions in the end, go with what you want to go with... Nobody gives a flying f*ck in the end. If you want to please others though, now that's another issue.

I like how the non-booth jobs posted on this thread look, shows how a decent job can be done when one is arsed to do such.

For me (and, well, you guessed it, that's my opinion), I only like the camo green, and that is because I want a matte olive-grease green colour on my car, and to be fair, I will be doing a plasti-dip job when I get a new body kit. That is purely because I don't like the mismatched paint and this daytona blue I got now is just annoying to the eye with all the stains and chips on it, but then again, I'll paint it properly when I'm done with the exterior of the car as well.

Just a friendly advice (as a mate of mine tried going that way as well), stay the bloody hell away from rattle cans (paint and plasti-dip), and black, seriously, that shit is nasty...

[zerodameaon]

It amazes me how many people talk shit about plastidip when they are feeding false info about it, and just bandwagoning "reasons" why not too do it. I'm sure a few people gibbering on about how "bad" it will look are driving spray bombed turds or multi colored shit anyways. Facts are, YES it can look good, they have a vast selection of colors to choose from now, and when not purchased in spray cans, it is pre thinned to be sprayed via the gallons. It lays down flat like paint does. When sprayed that way via 5-6 coats you get a VERY durable shell on the car that can be removed without hassle. The Glossifier works pretty damn good. Gives the dip a pretty good gloss coat that looks great. The point of this stuff is to Avoid destroying good paint if you have good paint still. Yes it WILL save your good paint. It is also a relatively cheap alternative to booth painting with good paint. No I dont want to hear about how "awesome" your outside of a booth paint job is. Your orange peel would disagree. The other plus to Dipping is NO SANDING and dick for prep work / dry time / cleanup. I'm a body guy, and Yes this stuff is pretty damn nice for the price vs painting. And I get bored of colors fast, so It's a good alternative. I say do what you want man. Dont like it?, peel it off. Good luck doing that with paint lol.

P.S. Painting your car is just following the crowd too. SMH... Theres a trend for EVERY direction in this scene. Even dick riding a style. Fuck.

If it was so good it would have replaced traditional auto paint by now, but it is not that great, and hasn't, and won't.

Also with the way this scene is going, painting your car the right way is standing out from the crowd and going a different route not often traveled, with all the multi colored and rattle canned cars out there. So your last argument is pretty weak.

[bc.]

I think you should find out what you really want to do, instead of wasting money on something that isn't gonna look good in the first place. If you want a two tone car, you should want it for the long haul, unless you are a girl and want to change skirts all the time.

[FaLKoN240]

PAINT IS SO MAINSTREAM BRO. Even auto manufacturers are doing it.

[BoostSlideWayz]

Just for the record, instead of plasti-dip you could do this:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/pacotaco345/B88A6AD7-5154-453C-BA1A-B8BD4AE1EABD-3601-000002813710D2D6_zpsf7f6a450.jpg (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/pacotaco345/media/B88A6AD7-5154-453C-BA1A-B8BD4AE1EABD-3601-000002813710D2D6_zpsf7f6a450.jpg.html?sort=3&o=7)

I painted this about 3 years ago with about $300 worth of base, clear and primer, in my garage, with a $20 dollar harbor freight gun. The whole process took about 2 weeks after colorsanding.

Now, after getting results like this, with relatively CHEAP materials and a little bit of work leads me to believe that anyone who rattlecans or plasti-dips their car
A) Is a lazy bum that loves to peel money off of his car in 3 months or
B) Loves driving around cars that look like baked asshole

But by all means, continue to make 240s look shittier instead of investing some time and effort.


I would love to consider something like this because i have an HVLP gun a really nice qualty one. however i live on a dirt drive way where its soo dusty that im scared to attempt it because every 10 minutes dust builds up like crazy... so its hard to even get a decent finish like this given the area it would be attempted on.

Ultimately im actually looking for someone i can affiliate my self with that has a garage so i can atleast just borrow it for a couple days....haha

I have a good quality primer from Kustom Kolors and its a really nice primer.. just gotta find a clean dust free area to attempt it.

If i were to attempt this in my drive way only thing i can think of is watering it frequently to keep the dust down but do you think its worth trying there ?

[Oakville]

Asks for opinion>

Doesn't get opinion desired>

Mad>

MFW

quoted for truth. cant stand that. If you want someones opinion on it, say it. This guys fishing for people to tell him its a good idea, when he doesnt get that response its no bueno. Zar may be blunt but he speaks the truth.

Again from experience, it will be shit. it will look like shit, it wont last, and you will regret it. Spray bomb it if thats the case, or take it to Maaco and ask for the special.

[zerodameaon]

PAINT IS SO MAINSTREAM BRO. Even auto manufacturers are doing it.

Tempted to replace one of my sig quotes with this.

[jamg]

i like this one

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/58105_540938249262248_694250325_n.jpg

[FRpilot]

Even exotics look worse with matte paint, vinyl wrap, plastic dip, etc. compared to regular automotive paint.

what makes using it on a 240sx a good idea?

[!Zar!]

That Porsche looks like shit.

Not to mention what the owner of said Porsche paid to have said shitty job done probably costs more than a low end paint job.

So I still don't see justification in this peasant logic.

Expectations:
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/58105_540938249262248_694250325_n.jpg


Reality:
http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o549/aaronlitchfield/cargood_zps515722e7.png

[pacotaco345]

I would love to consider something like this because i have an HVLP gun a really nice qualty one. however i live on a dirt drive way where its soo dusty that im scared to attempt it because every 10 minutes dust builds up like crazy... so its hard to even get a decent finish like this given the area it would be attempted on.

Ultimately im actually looking for someone i can affiliate my self with that has a garage so i can atleast just borrow it for a couple days....haha

I have a good quality primer from Kustom Kolors and its a really nice primer.. just gotta find a clean dust free area to attempt it.

If i were to attempt this in my drive way only thing i can think of is watering it frequently to keep the dust down but do you think its worth trying there ?

I would say water down the driveway and put plastic down under the car. If possible rig up some kind of carport (you can make it with some 2x4 and a couple tarps for < $50 then go to town.

Here's the best picture I have of what the garage looked like when we shot paint:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/pacotaco345/DSC01154.jpg

[zerodameaon]

I would say water down the driveway and put plastic down under the car. If possible rig up some kind of carport (you can make it with some 2x4 and a couple tarps for < $50 then go to town.

Or use PVC piping and number it with a diagram so you can take it down really easy and store it for future use. Who knows you may be good at it and can make a little money.

[silviaks2nr]

Chain link fence panels with poly secured to them work well if you paint outside

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag68/meatydeer/240sx%20project/DSC_0153_zpsf54fc361.jpg

[Cheesy Doriftos]

plasti-dip is the worst trend out right now

real paint will always look better than plasti-shit, even low quality maaco paint jobs.

but it's your car :wan:. if you want it to look like garbage then by all means go ahead. :wan:

[driftsilvias13]

I LOVE ZAR's expectations and reality pictures. Its true. That Porsche photo is edited like crazy to hide the imperfections.

[Hoffman5982]

I plasti dipped my mud flaps so they wouldn't be that whitish-gray faded color. I wouldn't go any further than that with it.

[Drift N Dragg]

More so disgusted. Much like how a dog owner reacts when they notice a dog about to eat some shit off the ground because the dog thinks its a good idea.

This - Right there - I almost shit myself I laughed so hard!!!! That is a whole new level of AWESOME! :kiss:

[KOUKIboy]

Zar's Expectation - Reality post winner!!!! I laughed so hard!!!! I still don't understand why people keep posting asking for Zilvia's opinion on what to do to their damn cars, it's your car, it's your money fuck it!!! what, you need the internets approval!?!

[Matej]

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/58105_540938249262248_694250325_n.jpg
What is it with the epidemic of people doing dumb ugly things to high-end cars? It seems to especially be prevalent in the 'luxury' car community.

People buy an already great-looking car that does not need much to look fantastic. Yet they insist on modding it, and it just gets worse and worse. Now we are seeing stupid-colored 'satin' BMW's and Lamborghinis and GTR's with Sharpee paint jobs all over the internet, and the worst thing is that parts companies and even the automakers themselves are starting to cater to this tacky crowd with no taste.

[FRpilot]

It seems to especially be prevalent in the 'luxury' car community.



I believe that saying goes "Much more money than sense"

Reminds me of guys who buy cars that come with forged wheels stock, but goes out and spends money to put ADRs on their cars.

[jamg]

What is it with the epidemic of people doing dumb ugly things to high-end cars? It seems to especially be prevalent in the 'luxury' car community.

People buy an already great-looking car that does not need much to look fantastic. Yet they insist on modding it, and it just gets worse and worse. Now we are seeing stupid-colored 'satin' BMW's and Lamborghinis and GTR's with Sharpee paint jobs all over the internet, and the worst thing is that parts companies and even the automakers themselves are starting to cater to this tacky crowd with no taste.

people with high end cars are wrapping their cars in vinyl all the time. call up any company that does wrapping and they'll say they are booked for a while. plasti dip is just an alternative for them to protect their paint. I would dip a GT3 or GTR if i tracked it often.

do whatever you want to do with your money.

[s14SRguy]

What is it with the epidemic of people doing dumb ugly things to high-end cars? It seems to especially be prevalent in the 'luxury' car community.

People buy an already great-looking car that does not need much to look fantastic. Yet they insist on modding it, and it just gets worse and worse. Now we are seeing stupid-colored 'satin' BMW's and Lamborghinis and GTR's with Sharpee paint jobs all over the internet, and the worst thing is that parts companies and even the automakers themselves are starting to cater to this tacky crowd with no taste.

like Zar said, THEIR FUCKING PESANTS MAN, PEASANTS WHO DRIVE FUCKING SUPERCARS :duh: I bet they drink MD 20/20 and Night Train while eating hot Cheetos instead of drinking fine wine and eating expensive steak dinners, right?

I like how all these zilvia kids like to act all uppity and rich and shit, "fresh paint job fool" when all these cats with nice cars are like ima wrap/dip this shit! haha..nobody seems to understand the 'protect whats underneath' factor. plus it stands out from the rest.

You can spend a more on a paint job, be hated by a small percentage of zilvia because of the color or some shit, and have less money, or you can get a cheaper alternative, still be hated by a small percentage of zilvia, and have more money.
Either way haters gonna hate, fuck em, its your ride, your life, your decisions. no matter what, there's always those motherfuckers who are 'always right' with responses they base on their own biased opinions, not facts. Its only blotchy if your retarded, you fuck up, or don't pay attention. if your friend has a body shop and can hook it up, do it. its only plasti dip, not like its gonna be a bitch to remove. I've seen more good dips than bad, but then again generally hang out with people who pay attention to what they're doing, and base their thoughts on facts they conclude from experience. Try it sometime.

I used to think it looked like shit too. I would have easily agreed with these people talking shit about it, Until I saw enough legit plasti dipped cars and used my brain to make more logical decisions based on facts. But I guess every car in the world that's plasti dipped is blotchy, uneven, and looks like total shit, because what do I know, I'm just a guy with 14 posts right. lol

Even if something doesn't suit my tastes, I'm not about to tell someone "oh fuck that don't do it because i think its stupid" I'm going to state the facts I know from experience.

Govt should start taxing ignorace.

[coupesallday!]

Bunch of pussies in here

[zerodameaon]

Bunch of pussies in here

And the biggest one I see is right here in this qoute.

[!Zar!]

Govt should start taxing ignorace.

Ignorance*

[s14SRguy]

haha you got me on that one, I'm not even going to edit that shit. however when I'm typing posts on my phone, it can be expected to miss a letter or two. thumbs are too big for small ass keyboard.

but respect on that. it made me laugh. I must say we may not agree in this thread, but you make many good points I agree with in many other threads, and I respect your debate skills and sense of humor, and "all the way or nothing at all" mentality, but I still think cheap alternatives don't make someone a peasant, even more when its on a car none of us on here can afford hahaha

[all show no go]

"all the way or nothing at all" mentality, but I still think cheap alternatives don't make someone a peasant

But we're only talking about paint here. It's not anything crazy or special, that's what's mind blowing. These "alternatives" are eventually a waste of effort, where the time & money could have just been saved toward paint. Just good old fashioned, non-peeling, shiny in the sun, paint.

I don't care what OP does, I just can't believe paint could be looked at as something "All the way", nowadays.

[!Zar!]

I'm not asking the OP to spend seven grand on a paint job. Shit, I'm not even asking him to spend six-hundred on a paint job.

In my opinion the OP is bored with is car and he wants to mod it.

Mix that with a budget of twenty dollars, and that is a dangerous combo.

Like I said, judging from the pictures his car doesn't look as if it needs paint.

Driving a car is a privilege. Modifying a car is a luxury. Nobody is holding a gun to anyone and saying, 'Make your car different or I'll shoot!'.

I rather see a clean stock car with little or no mods, than a shitty car with every part Megan Racing makes.

Not to mention, the beauty about body work and paint is how the materials are relatively cheap. While the outcome is largely up to the time put in by the individual.

A car can be rattlecanned and come out decent.

Just takes time and sandpaper. Try before giving up and resorting to plasti-dick.

[bc.]

Ignorance*
Boom, Zar wins.

I don't care if people put it over their stock paint to protect it from track damage and rock chips. But using it as a paint coating is not correct and it will look tacky. What's the next dumb trend? 3M painters taping your whole car?

[!Zar!]

When will nice cars become a trend?

[babowc]

When will nice cars become a trend?

Ditto.
Msglength

[babowc]

BTW.
When luxury cars do it: to protect paint
When shitbox 240 does it: to cover up shitty paint.

Big difference.
Stop defending retard 240 bandwagoners.

[!Zar!]

To protect the paint? Most cars now come with clear film to protect the high debris hitting areas.

And anyone tracking their car masks off the areas to protect their paint, but the immediately remove it after the event is over.

Permanent leaving their nice paint covered with that shitty rubber spray is like having an ugly girlfriend with a pretty heart.

[Petitt]

Permanent leaving their nice paint covered with that shitty rubber spray is like having an ugly girlfriend with a pretty heart.

This. Whats the point of protecting paint if it means your car looks shitty 24/7?

[babowc]

To protect the paint? Most cars now come with clear film to protect the high debris hitting areas.

And anyone tracking their car masks off the areas to protect their paint, but the immediately remove it after the event is over.

Permanent leaving their nice paint covered with that shitty rubber spray is like having an ugly girlfriend with a pretty heart.

From what I know, plasti shit is not permanent.
Spray on, then peel off. Similar to the vinyl wrap wagon that already passed by

[FaLKoN240]

From what I know, plasti shit is not permanent.
Spray on, then peel off. Similar to the vinyl wrap wagon that already passed by

Everyone that says they've used it says it's not as simple as "peeling it off" it's a pain in the ass.

[jamg]

only a retard would think it's a pain in the ass.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r7xvBSqhOE

[zerodameaon]

only a retard would think it's a pain in the ass.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r7xvBSqhOE

Best case scenario on new paint and it does not look like it has seen much road time. Try that on a peeling dip job on a car with crappy paint underneath. Its not that easy.

[MrSanchez925]

only a retard would think it's a pain in the ass.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r7xvBSqhOE

What you don't seem to understand is that they, aren't just using 3 cans of plasti dip.

They are putting on heavy coats of that stuff. which is why it makes it easy to peel off.

But at the same time, the cost of that much plasti dip, ends up being the same price for a quick maaco spray. which will still look better. lol.

[babowc]

Everyone that says they've used it says it's not as simple as "peeling it off" it's a pain in the ass.

I'm not disagreeing with the views of plastishit, but there are circumstances for each use.

Don't be so zealous!

[bc.]

only a retard would think it's a pain in the ass.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r7xvBSqhOE

But look how buff that dude is! This will take forever if you are a little bitch.

[Nisbro]

The ignorance in here is amazing.

I'm guessing the majority of you all that have been constantly downing plasti dip have never seen the finished results of a PROPER spray. Just like standard automotive paint, the final finish all depends on the method of applying the paint. In my experience with plasti dipping an entire car, I found that it was MUCH simpler to apply to the vehicle than standard paint is. Plasti dip blends really well when sprayed from a proper HVLP sprayer.

I just dipped a friends S14 a custom dark blurple pearl two nights ago, and the end result was amazing! Aside for the terrible condition of the chassis, the finish looks like a standard automotive satin paint finish. And for those of you who say it doesn't easily peel away, you didn't apply enough layers. I sprayed 4 coats on the s14 as well as on 4 metal sample plates...after letting the plates cure over night, I peeled one plate clean to show a customer exactly how it peels up in one large sheet when applied correctly.

Here is the final result of the s14 missle's dip...keep in mind the body was pretty rough, and the pictures were taken inside our garage on my galaxy s3. The color in person out in the sunlight is AMAZING! Pictures really don't do it any justice.

How it started. Primer and a beat body.
http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz280/TPBNism0/20130418_185326.jpg

http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz280/TPBNism0/20130418_185304.jpg

http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz280/TPBNism0/20130419_001322.jpg

http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz280/TPBNism0/20130418_235824.jpg

http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz280/TPBNism0/20130419_001356.jpg

http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz280/TPBNism0/20130419_0013300.jpg

I understand that plasti dip is not for everyone, but just because you are not a fan of It, doesn't mean you should deter other people from it.

[!Zar!]

The after shot looks no better/worse than the before shot.

[s0fa king]

The after shot looks no better/worse than the before shot.

exactly, unfinished. all that work to make a car look like it needs a paint job, bravo!

[Nisbro]

That was the desired finish, and it was achieved for half the price of a cheap maaco job. We could have used glossifier and made it look as slick as clear coat, but that is not what he wanted. You're obviously too closed minded to accept that plasti dip could be the exact look SOMEONE ELSE desires for their car, but doesn't want to pay out the ass for a quality paint job.

I Didn't post those pictures to try and persuade the non-believers. I posted them to show other people that may be curious as to what results plasti dip can yeild, so they can make an informed decision about what they wish to do with their car.

[KiLLeR2001]

Looks terrible. Real satin paint jobs look 100x better than that crap.

edit:

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo105/AKRanger22/Ferrari/LamboMatteBlue2.jpg

gg.

[drscooper]

well then. i think anything that could be said has been said. /thread OP is a broke joke

[Chaluska]

Automotive Paint, Auto Paint, Car Paint (http://www.paintforcars.com/)

Legit paint entire kit for about $150.00

Harborfreight paint gun is about 15.00-20.00 depending on the week

a few sheets of sandpaper to scuff the original finish - $5.00

under 200 for a real paint job isnt that bad.

[azndan2]

Looks terrible. Real satin paint jobs look 100x better than that crap.

edit:

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo105/AKRanger22/Ferrari/LamboMatteBlue2.jpg

gg.

They both look shitty to me. Satin anything sucks. :drama:

[Matej]

They both look shitty to me. Satin anything sucks. :drama:
Exactly. Whether someone spends 50$ or 5000$ to paint their car flat/satin, it is still equally silly.

[NickIsAZero]

Why do people go through all that time & effort to prep/mask the body then just plastidip it? That makes no damn sense to me... You already have most of the hard work done for you, spend the extra couple hundred on REAL paint and not fucking rubber.

It doesn't look good, you can't justify it. I hate plastidip, I hate that it's even an option in the car community nowadays.

[KiLLeR2001]

But guys, YOU CAN PEEL IT OFF!!! That's the most important part about plasti-shit. Once you realize it looks like ass you can peel it off and prep your car for a real paint job and never speak of it again.

[Petitt]

But guys, YOU CAN PEEL IT OFF!!! That's the most important part about plasti-shit. Once you realize it looks like ass you can peel it off and prep your car for a real paint job and never speak of it again.

Whats funny, is people platidip to cover shit paint a lot of the time. It would be like Christmas when they take it off.

OMG I wonder whats underneath??

Shit thats why I did that in the first place.

[Matej]

It is funny how people today plead with other 240SX owners to save up for a Maaco paint job.

I remember when I first got my car, Maaco was the absolute lowest bottom of the barrel and everyone in the 240SX community looked down on it.

Now we have Plasti Dip and vinyl wrapping. Wonder how much further we can lower the bar. :)

[silviaks2nr]

Painting a shitty 240sx a matte finish or plastidipping it doesn't magically turn it into a lamborghini or porsche... It's still a shitty 240sx. with fake wheels.

[zerodameaon]

http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/428680-how-diy-paint-body-work.html

[KiLLeR2001]

Haha Nisbro has been Nis-owned. Him and his peasant paint.

[FRpilot]

They both look shitty to me. Satin anything sucks. :drama:

:werd:

Why anyone wants the color of their car, whether it's a high-end exotic car or an old ass rust bucket 240sx, to look dull and faded instead of shiny and glossy is beyond me.


The problem is that people are plastidipping their cars as an alternative to a proper paint job and what's worst is that they actually think it looks good so they leave that shit on permanently.

[Nisbro]

Haha Nisbro has been Nis-owned. Him and his peasant paint.

how so? because yall dont like my friends car that I plasti dipped?

I'd hardly say I was "owned" in any way.

[kosmo91se]

plasti dip car: no no

[StryfeS13]

Plastidip is not really all that easy to peel off as they make it seem. The second that it sees wear and tear it becomes a bitch to take off.

For example, I painted my motorcycle's wheels with Plastidip. I had my wheels in the damn glass beader and couldn't get that shit off. Pressure washer? Nope.

I had to sit there with paint remover and a scraper for half an hour per wheel just to get it off all the way. I can't imagine "peeling" it off a whole car.


And -- it only looks good on certain parts of a car. It should not be used as a paint job. For example, friend of mine has a white WRX and he painted his badges with black plastidip, looks good.

[!Zar!]

Plasti-dip is fine for badges, grills, basic small stuff.

The issue arrises when people think they can do the whole car in that stuff.

[KiLLeR2001]

how so? because yall dont like my friends car that I plasti dipped?

I'd hardly say I was "owned" in any way.

No because you came into this thread guns blazing. Said everyone had been dealing with shitty plasti-dip jobs. Then you proceeded to tell us how you've just finished a friend's car (poor fella) and posted pictures of your finished work. You then blamed the poor quality appearance on your Galaxy S3 camera, where as in fact the cell phone camera is most definitely hiding a lot of the imperfections a real camera would pick up on. Everyone else said it looks terrible but in your defense you said that was the desired look your friend was after. You then logged into Zilvia and read all the comments of people saying the paint job blows hard. After reading all the comments you then logged off with no response to the thread. Then you wake up this morning and write two measly sentences in response, hardly with the same fire you initially had (when you thought plasti-dip looked good).

Thus, you sir have been Nis-owned.

[JDMxJosh]

WTFFF!
what in the hell did this thread turn into?!! 124+posts!!!?

DAMMM.. HAHAAAA

[Petitt]

WTFFF!
what in the hell did this thread turn into?!! 124+posts!!!?

DAMMM.. HAHAAAA

Zilvia don't fuck around.

[jamg]

:werd:

Why anyone wants the color of their car, whether it's a high-end exotic car or an old ass rust bucket 240sx, to look dull and faded instead of shiny and glossy is beyond me.


The problem is that people are plastidipping their cars as an alternative to a proper paint job and what's worst is that they actually think it looks good so they leave that shit on permanently.

exactly. it's beyond you. leave it up to zilvia to tell what others to do with their money.

Plastidip is not really all that easy to peel off as they make it seem. The second that it sees wear and tear it becomes a bitch to take off.

For example, I painted my motorcycle's wheels with Plastidip. I had my wheels in the damn glass beader and couldn't get that shit off. Pressure washer? Nope.

I had to sit there with paint remover and a scraper for half an hour per wheel just to get it off all the way. I can't imagine "peeling" it off a whole car.


And -- it only looks good on certain parts of a car. It should not be used as a paint job. For example, friend of mine has a white WRX and he painted his badges with black plastidip, looks good.

it's easy, if you're not retarded.

i've done it on a dipped STi. he takes it up to the mountains and wanted to keep his perfect OEM paint in perfect shape. It also took the damage of a ding, where someone decided to open their door and hit his car with it.

[zerodameaon]

exactly. it's beyond you. leave it up to zilvia to tell what others to do with their money.

Because they come on zilvia asking what they should do to their car. Be an adult and decide what you want to do to YOUR car. Learn the pros and cons of YOUR choices and act accordingly. All these "I have 5K and I just got this car, what are the first things I should buy?" How about a brain and a sense of free will and don't come back crying when people call you a idiot for YOUR stupid ideas.

[bc.]

I understand that plasti dip is not for everyone, but just because you are not a fan of It, doesn't mean you should deter other people from it.:picardfp:
Obviously, you have not been in America long, or on the internet for that matter. If you don't want to be deterred from doing something, don't post about doing it on the internet.

[Niterdr]

plasti dip is cool stuff but save your money and get a real paint job. or do it cheap yourself. if you decide to use it, wd-40 helps to take it off - it separates the paint

[zerodameaon]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=427919290628200&set=a.417322408354555.97242.369656193121177&type=1&theater

Win a free plasticoat job... Yeah that sounds like you're getting a great deal there.