CyByrd

Anybody try this yet. Looks fun. Could give all the (all originals) an option of changing things up for a bit. And heck I think it protects a little.

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craaaazzy

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phil's done it to his FD in several different colors so far. looks pretty good to me, plus the protection factor is nice.

https://www.rx7club.com/build-thread...615499/page64/

David Rodak

Ive done it to my project 83, Looks pretty good. It sure can take a beating.

CyByrd

Da ***** da bomb. I'm just having trouble picking the right color. Wish there was a way to see what a color would look like on ur rims before u buy the stuff. I've got a charcoal grey 82 and I'm think n the black might be too much--like just dirty looking. #cantmakemydamnmindup. Suggestions welcome --please

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David Rodak

How about a dark red? like a maroon. Ive always love flat dark red.

t_g_farrell

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The bra on the front of my car is black pasti dip. Been on there for 2 years now and is holding up
great.

DivinDriver

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Looks kind of hard to polish.

CyByrd

Red. Hummmmmm. Now there's sum n I ddnt think of. Dude that's the best fit n bra I have ever seen and looks good. Did u dip the bumper too? Can't really tell on my lil iPad. --dd they make some kind of stuff to clean it with. Just spray on and wash it off. My kind of siht man.

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CyByrd

Think I just figured this out. Going wit the anthracite gray with a coat of glossifier. Kinda sounds like I know what I'm doing huh. Lol. Pretty sure I spelled none of that correct.

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lwrobins

Don't like it!!! part of the fun of owning a cool car is bonding with it!!!! IE wax!!!

j_tso

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You can still wash and wax it, but real bonding is wrenching and driving.

Since I have to build an engine this year, I'm considering dipping as a quick fix. The car is dark grey (Tornado Silver) and this video has swayed me a bit into dipping. They say it only lasts ~3 years depending on how many coats are sprayed, but it peels off easily and by then I should have enough to do a proper paint job.

lwrobins

Quick Fix? Just that! Glad your not building my engine...

Cookboy

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My car, cleaned and polished, looks like a 29 year old car that could stand a paint job. Which is what it is. I'm okay with that. But I'm an OGTA. All in time.

j_tso

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You should be building your own engine.

I'd rather spend money on an engine than a paint job this year so I can get back on the track faster because I have a sports car. That's where you really bond with the car. If I just wanted something pretty and shiny to look at, I'd get a model kit. I actually just have the Hot Wheels and even that gets table top mileage.

CyByrd

Well I'm just dipping my original rims and it is temporary and if u don't like it u can peel it off. Is there really harm in that? My original paint is in pretty good shape so if I was to do the whole car it would be to protect that original paint 1st and foremost. And if it looked like **** I would just peel it off.

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lwrobins

I am no stranger to turning wrenches, I have worked for Land Rover/ Jaguar as a tech for over 20 years.. Just rebuilt my Dellorto. My engine does not need rebuilding, but when it does there will be no band aids or quick fixes.. IMO I enjoy sitting in the garage with a beer staring at my straight shinny car almost as much as driving it.
Put your plasti dip money into some body work and dp primer...

flipside27

I've used plastidip on a few things in the past and it is a lot of fun as long as you have the patience. Layering the dip in a cold environment can be slow, but if you do it right the results can be really cool. Especially when you use it to accent and highlight aspects of the car.

And it doesn't have to be considered a "quick fix" in a bad way. It's more of a flexible solution.

Kentetsu

Welcome to the Forum. Your presence and input are welcome, as well as your questions. Your attitude, however, seems to suck. We tend to try to show each other a bit of respect in these parts and, you know, act like adults...





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lwrobins

Bunch of Babies!!! Whats it take to get removed?

t_g_farrell

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Hides a multitude of sins on the front end from use and abuse over the years.

Someday it will get a repaint but until then I need a bra bro.

CyByrd

Yeah. Mine coulda have used it too as the 3dings in my front shows. But hey there all original. Lol Tg how ya clean it?

t_g_farrell

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Just wash it like the rest of the car. Its pretty durable, not too fragile at all. I have noticed some
of it scuffed off of the rubber on the bumper ends, probably from brushing past it and hitting
them when walking around the car.

Oh and someone asked did I paint the rubber bits too, yes I did. I just masked the signal and
marker lights and the top edge from fender to fender and the plastic grill under the bumper.
Then I sprayed 2 coats really quickly and pulled the tape. Its key to pull the tape soon or it
may start ripping off the coating when its removed.

ray green

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I've seen this plasti-dip stuff on Tim's car, not only is it an easy fix for paint issues, it looks really cool too.

I wonder how it would look on a set of LE wheels, until I can get around to a proper refinishing?

CyByrd

What up brotha ray. Gonna find out real soon how it makes my ugly origanal rims look. Tg u see the carbon fiber look they have come up with? This stuff is brilliant. $10 a wheel u can make whatever u can imagine.

ray green

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'Sup 'Sip?

Carbon fiber wheels. Now that would be pretty cool.

Be sure to take a couple before and after pics for us, would you?