So I am a college kid. I am thinking about dipping my 10th AE rx7...cheaper than paint and can hold off until I have the money to paint it properly.

Paint is faded, car has had damage and rusting.

Does the white plasti dip look good or should I change the color?

 

Expect to use 6-8 cans of paint maybe more.

I did my red vert in blue and it took 9 cans to get a clean look.

9x24 bucks a can. You do the math

 

I would just get 2 of the gallons my buddy has the sprayer. Can I see a before and after of your car if you have it?

 

Bump

 

I don't know where you are paying $24 a can. It goes for around $7 here.

 

$24 a can really?! Oh and just be careful with the white because dirty hand/fingerprints will show up on it! I say do it man!

 

I'd buy the gallon my buddy has a spray gun for the plasti dip

 

ha go for it dude

 

as a college kid I say save your money for when something (and it will) breaks. Paint can wait, make it reliable.

 

Oh this is the last of few things besides new rims..under the hood is fine except putting on a test pipe soon

 

well in that case, if you are going to the trouble of using a spray gun to shoot paint, then spend a couple hundred more and get hardener, ect. and do it right. going to spray this in the garage or a driveway? or are you renting a booth?

If the later, then just do it right. Hell, maaco is just as cheap for a "quick spray" and at least with that you get clear coat.

 

We are going to be Plastidipping the project Z car and here's why we decided on dip instead of paint:

-Our car is a melange of colors and we want to visualize it as a solid before we pick a final paint color (we're going matte black).

-We have lots of body work and the thicker buildup of the dip will help cover flaws.

-Masking is less critical (because overspray peels off).

-It's easily removed, so when/if we go for paint this step will be reversible without a lot of work.

-We anticipate lots of future mechanical work and that is always tough when you're tip toeing around nice/fresh paint. The dip is easily touched up (this was also the primary reason behind applying bedliner in the engine bay).

-I've seen the results of a professionally sprayed car and think it looks damn good.

 

I need to look into this product more, but does it have a clear coat top? I am one who wax/polishes via buffer every so often and I would hate to burn the stuff off after a few "polishes".

 

Yes, there are topcoats but I thought they looked crumby.
You can't wax uncoated Plastidip.