Kiddtango717

actually a thought popped up in my head...after the coats is there a sticky coating left over when it dries? me living in the north east with all the pollen and leaves that fall the last thing i wanna do is have a crap ton of things stuck to the front bumper

PEACEWALKER86

maybe in the winter...it gives it a satin look, I just had my hood repainted and a new windshield put in this week because of rocks and salt hitting me.

Kiddtango717

hrm maybe a clear coat gloss finish might help that...

PEACEWALKER86

Not sure if much would stick to it and not sure if you could put a glossy clear on it, might be issues with solvents, not sure tho

TrevorS

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It's not a sticky coating, it's a rubber-like coating. If you get pollen or whatever on it, just hit it with a water hose.

Absolutely do not apply paint over it (clear or whatever), it's not going to work!

EMAN44

I plasti-dipped the rear bumper of my xB last night...instead of buying the $40+ rear bumper guard, I spent $7 and plasti-dipped it. Will post some pics tonite.



Emanuel

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Damn, my local Harbor Freight didn't have any spray paint, let alone Plastidip - at least not that I could see.

Note: Can't type "p-i-s-s-e-d," comes out "____ed" - lame...

PEACEWALKER86

sweet. can't wait to see. I was going to do mine clear...

DarkBox8

Any prep for using this stuff??

I have vinyl on my bumper now but its starting to break apart and look crappy. Im hoping I can peel the vinyl and just lay a couple coats of this stuff. Really not looking to do any sanding or anything.

I'm assuming a thorough wash and maybe some alcohol to clean the surface??

PEACEWALKER86

Just a good cleaning. I didn't even use alcohol. Its simple and takes less than a can. Been holding up good even against big bug splats, rinses clean.

user 7208230

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Worked good on my license plate back and P-Tuning bracket. Now just to try it on my wheels, only not sure if the texture will be cool.

pyroman131

Question for you:

If one screws up, how easy will it be to peel away? Would I have to hit it with some heat just like pulling vinyl?

I'm thinking of going crazy on my xB with this stuff. I like how it looks a lot.

@Emanuel: If you have your bumper and the picture ready, please post it. I'd really like to see it!

EMAN44

Sorry, I don't really have close up. There really isn't much prep work to do this. Just make sure the surface is clean and tape off the bumper and spray away...It has held up great through a bunch of weather and a few high pressure car washes....




Emanuel

kab2288

did the front of my bumper with this stuff, pleased with the results for only $7. however, i did have to go back and touch up edges, i used blue painters tape and when i went to take tape off, plasti dip would come off with it. what kind of tape are you guys using to get perfect edges?

interestingmoron

Saw on another forum to pull the tape off while the tape is still wet to prevent the edges from peeling off

DJ_FroZone

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they got this in blue? might do the same

user 7208230

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There are color kits that you can mix your own color or just paint over the black.

interestingmoron

Doing this mod right now...will post some pictures once its all done

interestingmoron

Here's a few pics of the process and the after result. Overall I'm pleased with the product, not my best paint work though. Probably going to come back in a few weeks pull it off and re-do it one more time. Definitely going to hit the back bumper too because i like the texture, look and protection it should bring.

xbbox

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Did mine yesterday, also painted the "bar" behind the top grill.




"Bar" before




"Bar" after