New to the forum and to these trucks. I have a white 03 Yukon with too much chrome. I want to plasti dip the 22s, the grill and bumpers to match. The truck goes to the shop in the morning to get lowered and exhaust. My question is how long does this stuff last and how durable is it? I hear it doesn't last long. What are your takes on this and thanks for your help.
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ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)
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curious but what the hell is plasti dip
not a big fan of lots of chrome on vehicles and chrome rims sounds like this mite be the answer
not a big fan of lots of chrome on vehicles and chrome rims sounds like this mite be the answer
Goodinblack
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Black dip fades over time and look poopy imo
Also hard to take off. I would still use it....... but in limited applications. Small parts or badges etc
Also hard to take off. I would still use it....... but in limited applications. Small parts or badges etc
NeverSatisfied
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The whole lower part of my bumper has been plasti dipped for almost a year now the only bad spot on it is where my fog light rubs in it other than that still looks great
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I have a cpl friends that have used it... they said if its put on thick enough its much easier to strip. Thin coats are very hard.
Gzes
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Center consol in exploder has been dipped for like 3 years. It's fine just parts have rubbed off due to people putting arms on it
As others have said, put several coats on.
But it all depends on wear and tear. I've seen bumpers only last a few months because of rock chips, always beings washed etc and I've seen wheels last for years that are kept clean and taken care of. If you put it on something like a handle thats going to get a lot of wear and tear, it won't last all that long.
But it all depends on wear and tear. I've seen bumpers only last a few months because of rock chips, always beings washed etc and I've seen wheels last for years that are kept clean and taken care of. If you put it on something like a handle thats going to get a lot of wear and tear, it won't last all that long.
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I dipped my whole truck white last year and held up great. I just peeled it off 2 days ago with help from my 4yr old daughter lol. Apply it in the correct way and it will be fine.
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Mine has held up pretty well with the abuse Ive put it through . It has faded some but not to terribly . I only have 2 cuts in my entire truck and that was due to some tight spots offroading . With the amount of dirt, and salt my truck sees honestly its held up better than the Frame I just repainted in june 2013 I dipped the body of the truck in Jan 2013 .
I can at least conclude that plastidip is more durable than Rustoleum haha
I can at least conclude that plastidip is more durable than Rustoleum haha
Thanks for the replies. I am wanting to cover the chrome in the bumpers, grill and wheels. My truck is white and looking to add more white. The hd hood should be ready to install next weekend. I'm also not a big fan of all the chrome. On the wheels I'm going black with a white lip to match.
ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)
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plasti diping chrome rims wise ? unwise ?
mharders
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As long as the chrome finish is in good condition on your wheels you should have no problems with using plasti dip on them. Just remember to do several coats so it's easier to clean and remove when it's time.
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ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)
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so if i decide to do like the whole car i have paint sprayer for my air compressor this stuff will work okay in that
mharders
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Yes as long as it's set up for the right psi and the right size tip. I think the 1.5 works the best or 2.0 tip. I've never personally used one of those but, my buddy dipped his truck and it came out good. i just picked up a graco 3900 from Lowes.
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Sabotage
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Figured I would jump in on this as I was thinking of painting my chrome black. I have the tan colored Yukon and noticed some rust at the corner near the bumper. I hate rust and wanted to get rid of the chrome. I wanted to see if you had moved forward with painting the chrome as I was thinking of painting the grill, badges, and accent strip on the side of my Yukon.
Thanks in advance!
Rock on
Thanks in advance!
Rock on
Independent755
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I just dipped my bumper and parts of my grill this past weekend. Turned out pretty good best part of the plasti dip is you can always peel it off. I wasn't sure how I would like these things painted. Even if this doesn't hold up very long, I now know I like the look and wouldn't hesitate painting it.
One aerosol can was enough to dip my front bumper, pieces of grill and small grill of another car.
If you want to see more pics of mine, they are in the thread titled Yukhoe (exterior)
One aerosol can was enough to dip my front bumper, pieces of grill and small grill of another car.
If you want to see more pics of mine, they are in the thread titled Yukhoe (exterior)
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It looks good, Did you use the glossifier?
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