Dip My Car
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pusahma2008
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Tuesday, April 17, 2018
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Dip Your Car
Some areas were to the metal as well as we intended to find a solution for it prior to it obtained any kind of worse - Dip My Car.
We discovered Plasti-Dip *. Plasti-Dip is immune to sun fading, winter ice, chilly, as well as salt. It is also a resilient yet removable substance that will certainly peel when we choose to spend for an actual paint task.
* We selected plasti-dip due to the fact that: IT'S NOT PERMANENT. I haven't painted a cars and truck before and also didn't wish to check out doing a "genuine paint job" on our STANDARD. I'm satisfied with the result (nonetheless temporary it could be) it's serving its purpose well: shielding the VEHICLE while we choose if we will certainly choose silver in the future
Dip My Car
Action 1: PRO AUTOMOBILE KIT
We purchased a huge pro CAR set on dipyourcar.com
The kit comes with the DYC DipSprayer ™ System, 4 Gallons of Rubber Dip Spray, tape, DipWasher ®, Decals, mixing stick, Dip Guard, Paint Stirrer and Microfiber Towels.
We made use of Plasti-dip color: Aluminum for the base and Silver Metalizer for the leading coat.
Plasti-dip is also offered in a spray can.
Step 2: SURFACE AREA PREPARATION
Since our old paint had not been standing up any longer we invested a lot of time prepping our CAR to guarantee an also surface area.
Making use of an electrical orbital sander we sanded the rough spots after that covered them with a spray on auto guide that filled out tiny blemishes.
We also got rid of the symbols, lights as well as reflectors from the body of the AUTOMOBILE.
Action 3: TAPE OR NOT?
Plasti-Dip can be easily peeled areas (such as headlights) after you've ended up applying the last coat ... However: prepping the location reduces the problem of getting rid of plasti-dip later on.
Making use of painters tape as well as papers, cover home windows as well as areas that you do not intend to obtain plasti-dip on.
We covered the wheels with 40 gallon sized trash can.
Step 4: CLEAN IT FIRST!
Before using the plasti-dip to the VEHICLE it SHOULD be clean.
Plasti-dip is an overlay that will certainly develop a separate layer on top of any surface area- including dirt and dirt ... so obtain the surface REALLY CLEAN.
After cleaning the area completely dry it with a fabric.
Tip 5: EXCELLENT PAINT LOCATION?
Find a location that is extremely aerated and from direct sunshine. We painted the initial layer on outdoors in the color- it was not a perfect location- the tiniest quantity of wind produced a great deal of overspray accumulation. The very best area would certainly be an open garage.
Action 6: SPRAY ON THE PLASTI-DIP
Use a mask. It is helpful if you have a person that will follow you carrying the paint wind turbine as you go. Repaint in sections as you work your way around the AUTOMOBILE. COVER EVERYTHING! Even lay on the ground to obtain the hard to see locations along all-time low of the VEHICLE!
The first layer is your bonding layer- It is essential that this is a light dusting (50 -60% transparency). This will certainly permit the remainder of the layers to bond as well as stick to the paint. Spray in a tidy sweeping motion, ensuring to hold the sprayer 6-- 8 inches away from the area. Enable plasti dip to dry 15-30 mins in between each layer.
We painted 6 layers of Aluminum plasti-dip as well as three layers of Silver Metalizer.
Action 7: REMOVE THE TAPE
After the last layer is applied, instantly get rid of any kind of tape or paper from the AUTOMOBILE before plasti-dip dries.
Tip 8: TREAT IT!
Now the plasti-dip will take 4 hrs to completely cure. DON'T TOUCH IT. And also whatsoever expenses, prevent any type of compound that may trigger damages to the location.
Tip 9: FINISHING TOUCHES
After it cured we put the symbols, etc. back on, replaced our sill-plates, hub caps, antenna as well as seat covers as well as added the C-Stripe sticker.
This is a large work. Take your time and do it well. It took three of us servicing it every open chance 7 weeks to finish.