I decided to plastidip all the chrome over the weekend

lonestar21 · Jun 7, 2016

In order for it to hold on strong and come of easily you have to apply several coats to it, to build a strong durable piece.

The thing about plastic dip is that it's hard to keep clean you really have to up keep it and have it clean in order for it to look good.

Hopefully it works out for you

HemiPower36 · Jun 7, 2016

AustinB said:
(Not because I fkin hate plastidip)

I personally think the chrome looks way better on the red and blue trucks.

When I see flat black bumpers.. Just kinda decreases the value in my mind.. Like its a base model with manual windows/locks.

I think "fleet." But hey, looks good.

Upthewazzu · Jun 7, 2016

Damn, that looks incredibly sharp. Nice work!

HemiPower36 · Jun 7, 2016

05christj said:

Hot Ducer · Jun 7, 2016

I've been wanting to do the same but my truck is gloss black over silver/gray, and not sure how it'll look with flat black or even satin trim.

2003 1500 QuadCab 5.7 4x4

baum · Jun 7, 2016

looks nice

did you spray right over the front and rear bumper sensors? if so how does it effect them?

kml9491 · Jun 7, 2016

baum said:
looks nice

did you spray right over the front and rear bumper sensors? if so how does it effect them?

I sprayed over mine a few weeks back. About 8 coats of black and glossifier combined and they worked like a charm. Not issues at all

JaviJ01 · Jun 7, 2016

chrisc60 said:
Question(s): did you do anything to the chrome first?
Did you do the emblems while they were on the truck? And if so, how did you mask them off so efficiently?
How many coats?
Thanks,
Chris

Sent from my 9020A using Tapatalk

All I did was wipe it down to make sure it was clean, taped off what I didn't want covered and then started spraying.

Hemi_1340R said:
Nice I done the same,thing this weekend I have the outdoorsman so single the chrome stood out with all the black already... How many coats did you do on the rims any gloss on them?

I did 6-8 coats depending on the area. No gloss on them at all.

baum said:
looks nice

did you spray right over the front and rear bumper sensors? if so how does it effect them?

Basically what kml9491 said, I sprayed right over them with about 8 coats and no issues with the sensors. I googled it beforehand and there are a few other people who have done it as well.

I know Plastidip is definitely not for everyone but going colormatched will run me about $2500+, this is just something to hold me over until that time comes. As a bonus, I haven't seen anyone here in San Diego with anything to similar which is nice.

SilverStreak88 · Jun 7, 2016

I have 12 cans of plastidip for any of the cheap hipsters that want it... local pickup only.

Mbarclay · Jun 7, 2016

Looks awesome

Drummin4jc · Jun 7, 2016

I love my "Cheap Hipster" look and will put it up against any professional paint job any day..... :flipthebird:

Truck looks good! Don't mind the haters... It's your truck, do what you please with it.

Adam

Rzrman328 · Jun 7, 2016

Drummin4jc said:
I love my "Cheap Hipster" look

Don't worry Adam....I guess I'm in the "cheap hipster" crowd too.

First time for everything

:happy175:

BlownGP · Jun 7, 2016

SilverStreak88 said:
I have 12 cans of plastidip for any of the cheap hipsters that want it... local pickup only.

For free? Ship them to me. I'll pay shipping. Should only be like $15 to Louisiana.

So JaviJ01 when is the Plasti dip awareness meeting? lol

Looks good though. I love plasti dip. It just doesn't love my grille. lol

SilverStreak88 · Jun 7, 2016

BlownGP said:
For free? Ship them to me. I'll pay shipping. Should only be like $15 to Louisiana.

So JaviJ01 when is the Plasti dip awareness meeting? lol

Looks good though. I love plasti dip. It just doesn't love my grille. lol

I'll have to check my numbers... it may be less, cause I honestly haven't looked at them in almost a year. I originally bought 15 cans and planned to do some Optima wheels, but hated the look and gave up. Didn't really wanna go through the shipping hassle of a hazardous material.

BlownGP · Jun 7, 2016

SilverStreak88 said:
I have 12 cans of plastidip for any of the cheap hipsters that want it... local pickup only.

SilverStreak88 said:
I'll have to check my numbers... it may be less, cause I honestly haven't looked at them in almost a year. I originally bought 15 cans and planned to do some Optima wheels, but hated the look and gave up. Didn't really wanna go through the shipping hassle of a hazardous material.

Let me know. 70809 Business address.

Deathrattle78 · Jun 7, 2016

That looks awesome.

JaviJ01 · Jun 7, 2016

BlownGP said:
So JaviJ01 when is the Plasti dip awareness meeting? loll

Didn't realize this was going to stir up such a big conversation

AustinB · Jun 7, 2016

Bunch of damn hipsters

ExpressRules · Jun 7, 2016

JaviJ01 said:
Didn't realize this was going to stir up such a big conversation

Topics with Catch Cans and Plastidip are always big popcorn events. :popcorn:

Rzrman328 · Jun 7, 2016

ExpressRules said:
Topics with Catch Cans and Plastidip are always big popcorn events.

Don't forget bilsteins.

"Bro....I want two more inches.....2.1 or 2.8"

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