PlastiDip from hell removal

[Matthew Jeschke]

Sorry for post title I don't know how else to title it. I bought truck, former owner PlastiDip'ed it with rattle cans. It's WAY too thin, won't peal and wont come off with a pressure washer.

Right now I'm soaking a sponge in gas, then applying the gas to the side of the truck. I immediately afterwards apply liberal coating of simple green along with dish soap to rinse off the mess plastiDip leaves. Lastly I go over it with a clay bar.

This process is VERY tedious, additionally, I'm afraid of what it might do to my plastic trip. The guy literally Plasti dipped the mirrors, window trim, EVERYTHING.

Is there a better way to do this?

The pic below is the bumper I got MOST of the plasti Dip off of. Took better part of a day. The plastic trim on bottom still has plastidip on it though.

 

[towboater]

Sorry for post title I don't know how else to title it. I bought truck, former owner PlastiDip'ed it with rattle cans. It's WAY too thin, won't peal and wont come off with a pressure washer.

Right now I'm soaking a sponge in gas, then applying the gas to the side of the truck. I immediately afterwards apply liberal coating of simple green along with dish soap to rinse off the mess plastiDip leaves. Lastly I go over it with a clay bar.

This process is VERY tedious, additionally, I'm afraid of what it might do to my plastic trip. The guy literally Plasti dipped the mirrors, window trim, EVERYTHING.

Is there a better way to do this?

The pic below is the bumper I got MOST of the plasti Dip off of. Took better part of a day. The plastic trim on bottom still has plastidip on it though.

View attachment 219692

Check out dipyourcar dip release. It supposed to work for situations like this when it is applied too thin. They have some videos on there website also. Hope this helps.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Tonyrodz]

Some trans fluid got on my front bumper and bubbled it right up. Came off super easy.

 

[Erickk120]

Have fun getting that off, I would try tony's idea just for kicks as there is nothing to lose, Some people pressure wash it off but that could be risky as you dont want to play with the clear coat and too much pressure. As mentioned above they do sell that product to soften it but I've got no idea how how effective it is.
I would throw new headlights and signals or polish and buff them and get a new bowtie to make it pop once you are done with everything mechanical. Its looking awesome and coming along though, My paint used to look dull and oxidized, now I can see my self in the paint when its clean, it takes a lot of effort to wash, wash, claybar,buff,polish, and wax such a big truck, Took me 2 days the first time I did it by hand. So I can imagine the fun you will have getting that pain in the butt plasti dip off.

 

[Matthew Jeschke]

You guys are awesome. Tony, I just so happen to have saved some tranny fluid from my last change. I'm going to test it out

I had seen that dipremoval stuff. Somebody else also mentioned Klean Strip Prep-All. I just happened to see the gasoline trick on youtube before I ordered either one. It's $2.70 a gallon versus $25 / gallon.

However, I may get myself some of it to see if it works better as this is a royal PITA.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Tony you are awesome.

Fixed. I know

 

[drakon543]

if your still fighting with this i literally just finished my own plastidip hell. wd-40 and paper towels worked magic for mine. i recently bought a 2000 civic coupe for a work beater and some kid coated the rims. first rim i fought with for days with different products the internet claimed worked. found a post mentioning wd40 so i gave it a shot and the remaining residue wiped right off. the next 2 rims i peeled off what i could and sprayed and it wiped right off again. the last rim i said F it and doused the whole rim with wd40. trick there was after i wiped off the excess use a second dry paper towel and start wiping. came right off like elmers glue when you were a kid rubbing it off of your hands. 4 rims 45min

 

[SnowDrifter]

Honestly, spray more on. Get the coating up thick so you can peel it off

 

[Matthew Jeschke]

I will have to spray more on and try that as well as the wd 40... the gas fumes may kill me by the time i am done otherwise. But is cominh along

One side is partially done, other is still untouched.

Sent from my SM-G925V using Tapatalk

 

[Matthew Jeschke]

WD40 is way to go no questions asked. My scenario definately required a pressure washer too. However required a couple more things...

1. I applied spray can WD40. Let sun bake it in for a couple minutes.

2. Hit with high pressure from pressure washer. Came off like butter.

3. I used dish soap and simple green solution with pressure washer.

I found if I waited longer than a couple minutes after applying wd40, then the plastidip wouldnt come off.

Also, it mostly came off. There is still a nasy residue to get off. (See pic some of that is damaged clearcoat too. Residue is shows up near flash pop, and is all ofver the truck.) Assuming I buff it with more WD40?

Next, the hood is impossible. Not even WD40 cwas making much of a dent

Sent from my SM-G925V using Tapatalk

 

[Tonyrodz]

WD40 is way to go no questions asked. My scenario definately required a pressure washer too. However required a couple more things...

1. I applied spray can WD40. Let sun bake it in for a couple minutes.

2. Hit with high pressure from pressure washer. Came off like butter.

3. I used dish soap and simple green solution with pressure washer.

I found if I waited longer than a couple minutes after applying wd40, then the plastidip wouldnt come off.

Also, it mostly came off. There is still a nasy residue to get off. (See pic some of that is damaged clearcoat too. Residue is shows up near flash pop, and is all ofver the truck.) Assuming I buff it with more WD40?

Next, the hood is impossible. Not even WD40 cwas making much of a dent

Sent from my SM-G925V using Tapatalk

Probably why he dipped it--maybe.

 

[Matthew Jeschke]

Yeah, I'm sure that's why he dipped it... Funny as hell because I believed about every other word the dude said. He told me the paint was perfect under the plastiDip lol

Not really sure if I got a decent deal or not on the truck. I actually didn't want to buy the truck because it was very poorly cared for cosmetically. My girlfriend's kid loved it though so I bought it for him. It is a 2001 Z71 w/ 225,000 miles I paid $3500 if I recall right. Drive train functioned (minus rear end which blew up and I swapped out for $300, and radiator which also blew out, I replaced for about $120) but was his off road vehicle and beat up. Other than paint though body is in perfect shape. I've probably put a total of $1500 into it and mechanically it's rock solid, and much of the interior is fixed up. I'm more than impressed with the drivetrain on these trucks its a beast.

The paint is actually in beautiful shape on one side of the truck. Other side is pealing. And the roof is dismally bad. I'm assuming he parked outside with the pealing side in the sunlight. Poor truck was not cared for much at all by last owner. My next step is to buff the truck and see where I get.

I am sitting here thinking with a little effort, and far less money he could have patched up the the clear coat which is what I plan to do.

I want to get a gravity feed electric spray gun. I see they sell them now, just not exactly sure which ones are decent. Then redo the paint job, with factory colors up top. Then bottom panel / quarter of doors in a heavy duty raptor liner or equivalent paint.

I've seen trucks done like that and looks REALLY awesome, just not sure on a tahoe. I googled it but have yet to see somebody that did a two tone like I mentioned.

 

[drakon543]

as far as my rims which are a much smaller project was just a spray with wd and some rubbing and it just flaked away. afterwards i has to hand wash a few spots as some of the plastidip spots turned back into this goo. good luck

 

[05Single]

Damn that’s brutal . I can’t imagine the frustration you’re dealing with. Keep at it, just remember when you’re done you’ll never have to do it ever again
I wish you luck

 

[Matthew Jeschke]

Damn that’s brutal . I can’t imagine the frustration you’re dealing with. Keep at it, just remember when you’re done you’ll never have to do it ever again
I wish you luck

It is hell lol man is this stuff a mess. Thanks for empathizing. I have 4 days into this and still that film and hood persist.

Sent from my SM-G925V using Tapatalk