Plasti dip vs. powder coat

sudanny · 06-12-2020, 05:06 PM

Debating between the two. If I plasti dip, any heat practices I should keep in mind?

Gen13 F36 · 06-12-2020, 05:07 PM

Powder coat +100000000000

davidr3 · 06-12-2020, 05:39 PM

plastidip is cheap but gives you a good expectation of what a color would look like on your car. It's always matte, looks cheap, and it holds brake dust like no tomorrow even after washes.

John in VA · 06-12-2020, 05:39 PM

What part are you contemplating coating/spraying?

John in VA · 06-12-2020, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by davidr3

plastidip is cheap but gives you a good expectation of what a color would look like on your car. It's always matte, looks cheap, and it holds brake dust like no tomorrow even after washes.

Plasti Dip Glossifier adds a glossy shine.

davidr3 · 06-12-2020, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by John in VA

Plasti Dip Glossifier adds a glossy shine.

Not when the brake dust is glued to it

chowser51 · 06-12-2020, 06:55 PM

He’s probably doing wheels. Haven’t heard of anyone powdercoating any other parts.

OP. Powdercoat. These aren’t hubcaps.

sudanny · 06-12-2020, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by John in VA

What part are you contemplating coating/spraying?

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Originally Posted by John in VA

What part are you contemplating coating/spraying?

The wheels and grill!

sudanny · 06-12-2020, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by davidr3

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Originally Posted by John in VA

Plasti Dip Glossifier adds a glossy shine.

Not when the brake dust is glued to it

Would the brake dust still show after a gloss coat?

John in VA · 06-12-2020, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by chowser51

He’s probably doing wheels. Haven’t heard of anyone powdercoating any other parts.

I've had a few other parts coated.

DJSF3014 · 06-12-2020, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sudanny

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Originally Posted by John in VA

What part are you contemplating coating/spraying?

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Originally Posted by John in VA

What part are you contemplating coating/spraying?

The wheels and grill!

Just buy a new grill probably be cheaper. Then powder coat the wheels.

davidr3 · 06-13-2020, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sudanny

Would the brake dust still show after a gloss coat?

Unfortunately their glossifier for some reason makes brake dust stick more. I'm speaking purely from experience. It gives it almost a brownish tint and isn't glossy.

sudanny · 06-13-2020, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by davidr3

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Originally Posted by sudanny

Would the brake dust still show after a gloss coat?

Unfortunately their glossifier for some reason makes brake dust stick more. I'm speaking purely from experience. It gives it almost a brownish tint and isn't glossy.

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Originally Posted by davidr3

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Originally Posted by sudanny

Would the brake dust still show after a gloss coat?

Unfortunately their glossifier for some reason makes brake dust stick more. I'm speaking purely from experience. It gives it almost a brownish tint and isn't glossy.

That sucks! Thanks for the feedback l

chowser51 · 06-13-2020, 04:33 PM

Perfect example.

Dipped my roof. 5 layers. Dried like crap.

Ripped it off and bought some wrap.

Much better. My grill is plastidipped black and it’s been almost two years. Still looks good.

floridaorange · 06-13-2020, 04:58 PM

Homemade mods almost always look, homemade.

Powder coat.

sudanny · 06-13-2020, 06:12 PM

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Perfect example.

Dipped my roof. 5 layers. Dried like crap.
[img]https://i.postimg.cc/6QTPD7rm/4-DA2-...1133-C9-CD.jpg[/img]

Ripped it off and bought some wrap.
[img]https://i.postimg.cc/7Yb44SCM/C0207-...D203-C3-BB.jpg[/img]

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/vT7wpYq1/84-C8-...3-B29-E6-F.jpg[/img]

Much better. My grill is plastidipped black and it's been almost two years. Still looks good.

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Originally Posted by chowser51

Perfect example.

Dipped my roof. 5 layers. Dried like crap.
[img]https://i.postimg.cc/6QTPD7rm/4-DA2-...1133-C9-CD.jpg[/img]

Ripped it off and bought some wrap.
[img]https://i.postimg.cc/7Yb44SCM/C0207-...D203-C3-BB.jpg[/img]

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/vT7wpYq1/84-C8-...3-B29-E6-F.jpg[/img]

Much better. My grill is plastidipped black and it's been almost two years. Still looks good.

This is clean!!

jmack · 06-15-2020, 09:17 AM

Plastidip is for Civics and clapped out G35s. Do it right and get it powder coated.

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