Plasti-Dipped the Mitsu

polishmafia · 09-10-2012

Since my paint looked horrible after the accident, I decided to try something new that I haven't seen anyone do around here.

If you aren't familiar with PlastiDip, google it. Its an amazing product. It is super easy to shoot, very forgiving when it comes to runs in the paint, and has minimal overspray. The best part about it - when you want to get rid of it, you just peel it off!

Here are the pics...

I absolutely love how it came out. It has a very weird flat black finish, but is slightly glossy at the right angle.

After today, I am definitely thinking about painting the GenCoupe.

niterydr · 09-10-2012

Interesting results, I've thought about doing a few pieces here and there, be curious for wear and tear updates.

polishmafia · 09-10-2012

I did the front grill and side view mirrors a couple of weeks before the Cookout. No one noticed them, but they took some bug splats, and cleaned up nicely.

They say it can withstand high temps and the cold we get here in the winter. I'm curious how it will hold up through the winter.

dsmghost · 09-10-2012

Hell yeah thats badass. How much plasti-dip did you need to buy, and what did it cost?

AJ · 09-10-2012

Awesome!!! I have some red in the garage, let's tos some stripes on her!!!

You should of called me when you did this!

polishmafia · 09-10-2012

I didn't know you wanted to do this too, AJ! I am going to reshoot my roof in the next couple of weeks. You should swing by then. I'll let you know.

SLOW_V · 09-10-2012

Ricedipped Pete...

TkrPerformance · 09-10-2012

Very nice. I did the engine bay of the Evo last summer. Also did the rims on the Spyder. The stuff works great.

s1ngletracker · 09-10-2012

that looks great... totally plasti-dipping my talon now.

tehehodi · 09-10-2012

Peal roof, Gloss black roof would be nice to, and the window trims. Looks good. Please don't do the gen unless it's white.

**CornFed2.4** · 09-10-2012

Do they make white? Does it finish like a matte? Looks good perfect for a beater.

polishmafia · 09-10-2012

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Originally Posted by SLOW_V

Ricedipped Pete...

Poge! How ya been?

polishmafia · 09-10-2012

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Originally Posted by CornFed2.4

Do they make white? Does it finish like a matte? Looks good perfect for a beater.

It is literally insane to watch it dry. It looks bubbly, it looks uneven when painting the 2nd coat on top of the first. But it dries completely even and flat.

They do make white, and there are a bunch of different colors available now. Check out dipyourcar.com

polishmafia · 09-10-2012

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Originally Posted by tehehodi

Peal roof, Gloss black roof would be nice to, and the window trims. Looks good. Please don't do the gen unless it's white.

The resident Azn telling me to only do it if its white. I are confused!

rose0529 · 09-10-2012

Looking good!!

I love that stuff! I've done the wheels and chrome trim on the mini, and I've also done the mesh grills on the Evo. It seems to hold up really well so far! I can't say I haven't thought about doing one of our cars all the way like this, some of the colors are pretty cool!

**asshanson** · 09-10-2012

That looks great. How much time did it take and how many cans did you use?

derrecks92talontsi · 09-11-2012

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Originally Posted by rose0529

Looking good!!

I love that stuff! I've done the wheels and chrome trim on the mini, and I've also done the mesh grills on the Evo. It seems to hold up really well so far! I can't say I haven't thought about doing one of our cars all the way like this, some of the colors are pretty cool!

what did you have to do to the chrome to make it stick to it. It is hard to make paint stick to chrome.And if it hold up to rocks chips on wheels I am thinking about about doing the 1g and the sentra both. It looks nice thoe and is it a single stage paint.

99spyder · 09-11-2012

Love it man looks great. There is a website y'all can go to if ur wanting to dip ur car its dipyourcar.com u need a good 5 coats =3 gallons for a car and up to 5 for a truck or suv also they have different colors to choose from like blue purple pink light blue ect ......

rose0529 · 09-11-2012

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Originally Posted by derrecks92talontsi

what did you have to do to the chrome to make it stick to it. It is hard to make paint stick to chrome.And if it hold up to rocks chips on wheels I am thinking about about doing the 1g and the sentra both. It looks nice thoe and is it a single stage paint.

Just wash the trim good, and spray it. Simple green works well on the wheels as a pre wash. I've read if you do a car your supposed to wash it with dish soap before to get the wax off.

Constant_Project21 · 09-11-2012

Looks good! Makes me want to do the sh*tstang, ill have to read around about the reliability of it. If only they made a darker blue... Hmm.