Dipping cars, or Jeeps for that matter.

[Kane]

i have been really looking at whole car dipping lately and am amazed at the colors and appearances that can be achieved with dip (Plastidip). Take a look at the link below to a view of over 600 cars that were dipped. Some are blah but many are firetrucking amazing. It is a consideration of mine since my Scrambler paint even though it looks good in pictures, has alot wrong with it and still need more fixing. Not saying I am going to dip the Jeep but from research I can say this is pretty damn cool option for the home mechanic type guy. You an but a whole spray kit with 3 gallons of dip for just a tad over $300. Then you can add pearls, chameleon colors, metalizers, clears, you name it.


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[IOPort51]

It will tear and peal other than that it does look cool, kind of a bright/flat color. And when you get tired of it or are running from the law you can just peal it off.

 

[Kane]

wow. I figured this would get at least some interest with people that want a cheep color job since many use spray cans.

 

[powdertwoplanker]

wow. I figured this would get at least some interest with people that want a cheep color job since many use spray cans.

I dipped my jeep last August, the dip is holding up well.

I'll start by saying its not paint but if treat it like it is, then it works great.

If you prep well it doesn't peel easily. It will peel a long the edges if rubbed a lot. (Like the back tail gate, putting stuff in an taking out of the back) I have power washed it a few times an its still good. I have even gone though some brush an it didn't scratch or start to peel. Now it will peel an scratch eventually kinda like paint of you are driving though trees!

Check out dipyourcar.com if you haven't already. They also have a forum on taptalk, lots of info

Here's mine when first done

The dip was done in August 2014. Here is close up of driver side today. I drive it every day to work rain, shine, or snow.

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Its peeling a little on the rocker gaurd but its also staying on. So you have to actually peel it off to get it off.

This is the back tailgate. An how I stop the peeling

Any other questions? I thought the whole process was easy

Scott

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[gr8dain]

Did you do it yourself? I am considering it for my Scrambler.

 

[Kane]

It look pretty good for sure. I think it beats spray canning it and when you do want a good paint job it is much easier to remove.

 

[powdertwoplanker]

It look pretty good for sure. I think it beats spray canning it and when you do want a good paint job it is much easier to remove.

I did do it myself, got a kit (sprayer, dip, base cleaner) from dipyourcar.com. then preped the jeep like a real paint job. Fixed some rust issues, took off fender flares, tail light ect. Stuff I didn't want blue. Washed it real real good. Then let it dry a few days. Masked it then followed the dip instructions. The nice thing is you don't have to sand the paint. Just clean it

Scott

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[Chilly]

It's actually a very interesting option for trail vehicles. Not as durable? Who cares. Peel and dip again when it gets too bad. That said, I'll be painting mine if for no other reason than I put too much into it to shortcut the paint. But I do think the idea of dipping until one is ready to do the real bodywork and paint may have merit. The downside I can imagine is getting ALL of that stuff off before bodywork and paint. Old paint is a decent base for new paint. This would not be a good base for anything.

Chilly

 

[Kane]

It's actually a very interesting option for trail vehicles. Not as durable? Who cares. Peel and dip again when it gets too bad. That said, I'll be painting mine if for no other reason than I put too much into it to shortcut the paint. But I do think the idea of dipping until one is ready to do the real bodywork and paint may have merit. The downside I can imagine is getting ALL of that stuff off before bodywork and paint. Old paint is a decent base for new paint. This would not be a good base for anything.

Chilly

The point behind this product is it is rubber and peals off like a sheet. No mess no residue.