To memebers who have plasti diped.

[2010fx35]

Do you guys notice if you look really closely theres still small texture. Am i doing it wrong or is that normal? A foot back i cant tell anything is wrong but standing right up against it i just see very little texture.

 

[smijus]

You'll get a larger texture the further back you spray from the piece. About 6-8 inches away from the piece should give the best texture, but it's never going to be smooth like paint.

 

[2010fx35]

I was a bit closer then that was sure if it was normal to have very little texture. After plasti diping i think i just want to get it painted or vinyled. Did the grille, and back today.

 

[Dracula]

i wouldnt plasti dip the grill, if you go over it with a cloth towel its gna leave a mess of fibers

 

[2010fx35]

to late hahaha. yeah its kinda annoying it has a rubber texture to it.

thinking about going to a shop to get all the chrome pieces done, i like how it turned out.

 

[Dracula]

another trick is to use a blow dryer or a heat gun after you dip something especially your rims. It makes it pretty smooth.

 

[2010fx35]

During its drying process, once its done drying or when its about dry

 

[Dracula]

once you sprayed it on use it

 

[2010fx35]

Ill give that a try tomorrow. Just the last layer?

 

[Dracula]

every layer

 

[2010fx35]

Sweet thanks. Man i like how everything turned out the black looks good, or maybe i like the fact its just something new. I really feel like vinyl wrapping but the grille looks hard to do. Has anyone tried to vinyl wrap it or something else besides pasti dip? Hydro dipping?

 

[Dracula]

its not easy and its not too hard but heres the link to get an idea https://www.infinitiscene.com/search/1/?q=9379-Wrapped-front-grille-with-vinyl

 

[IridiumFX]

Unfortunately, there is no way to get it smooth like paint. I've done it on my last two cars (not Infinitis unfortunately) and seen the same results.
From more than a foot away, you cannot tell but if you get super close, it looks a bit bumpy with some imperfections.
I even documented my whole process for the fellas over on the Porsche forum. Simple and easy!
(I apologize for the pics not being FX related but maybe this can help some folks interested in doing it)

 

[Ed@TunerStore]

Looks good to me

 

[la_fx35]

I like it. :good:

 

[2010fx35]

That looks very clean. I like the black and white look.

 

[la_fx35]

Use the PlastiDip Glossifier to give it the shiny look.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K3mH0w9kR8

 

[2010fx35]

I think im going to have to vinyl wrap i like the black look and want it to just look smooth now. Ill take pics soon

 

[shadow191]

I've never seen Plastidip look completely smooth. It always looks good in pics, but up close there is always texture. It always looks sort of rubbery. The bigger the part you're dipping, the worse it is. Emblems and little things look fine, but for larger areas it looks really cheap. I was in south Florida last week for work and saw a purple dipped 911 turbo, it looked awful up close. The execution was actually good, no overspray or uneven parts, but up close the finish/texture was bad. It looks like an ugly latex glove. The next day I saw a Range Rover that had been dipped pink, same issues. I think it only maybe works on darker colors like black where it hides the imperfections.

 

[2010fx35]

Yeah almost looks like a slightly smoother egg shell. Im going to move to vinyl this summer i think. Trying to find a good deal on the 3m matte black vinyl or something thats pretty forgiving.