plastidip front grill and question on prep

[cozdude]

How many cans of plasti dip will it take for the grill?


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JK

1-2 cans depending on how thick you do it and how many coats you use

 

[Red Knight15]

1-2 cans depending on how thick you do it and how many coats you use

Thanks. I had one can laying around,wasn't sure if it was enough. Better get another one before I start.


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[cozdude]

Thanks. I had one can laying around,wasn't sure if it was enough. Better get another one before I start.


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JK

yea doesnt hurt. the first time i did my grill i went thru 1 1/4 cans for 5 coats. they were light coats tho. When i peeled it and resprayed it a few weeks ago i used 2 1/2 cans for 5 REALLY heavy coats.

edit - also watch some of their youtube videos on how to properly apply the dip when spraying. youtube "dipyourcar"

 

[NFRs2000NYC]

Love plastidip....truly a fantastic product, especially for jeeps. Had it on for 2 years (before trading it in, which was great because the dealer wanted the stock color back) through mud, sand, NJ rockchipping gravel, caked on calcium chloride, NYC salt, and the paint underneath was FLAWLESS. For the front grill, put on A LOT of coats so that it does a great job of protecting paint against rockchips. I generally plastidip things 5 coats or so but the grill I did 12.

This is when I peeled it off after 2 years....notice the flawless paint....

 

[Red Knight15]

Just made wife have a mild heartattack , she walked in about halfway thru first coat. Didn't tell her it would come off.


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[Toxic]

I've had mine on for almost 2yrs and have been to the power wash many times and have yet to recoat. Just cleaned it real good with windex actually lol. Did do about 4 coats though.

 

[Crucial]

whats everyone doing about the Jeep emblem? remove it? spray over it? tape it off?

 

[cozdude]

whats everyone doing about the Jeep emblem? remove it? spray over it? tape it off?

i sprayed over mine

 

[Crucial]

i sprayed over mine

that doesn't look bad at all .... thanks for the pic

 

[cozdude]

that doesn't look bad at all .... thanks for the pic

no problem. here is another pic from a little father away jst for an idea

 

[Emptybrass]

Just notice the pa inspection stickers. Where in pa are you?

 

[cozdude]

Just notice the pa inspection stickers. Where in pa are you?

West Chester


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[BadApple]

I tested before i did mine to make sure it would still peel off. I got the white Plasti Dip and had Sherwin Williams mix a can that was bit darker than Gecko Green and put coats on over the Plasti it makes it a little tougher to peel but i like it.

 

[dentdude36]

plasti dip works well but honestly its better to have it painted, mine is flat black and to get the bugs off i just use rubbing alcohol leaves clean flat finish


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[Chattinfarms]

Just clean good with alcohol. I've had mine plasti dipped for 6 months and rubbed branches and scrubbed bugs off with no problem. The trick is on applying it right. Couple mist costs followed with several thicker coats


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[jeepnjoe]

I think I am going to give the plasti dip a whirl. I saw a YouTube video where the guy was cleaning his grill with windex.
It has alcohol, so I don't see why that wouldn't work, although I also use straight simple green.

 

[Craig.Turner]

Soap and water for prep. No issues at all. To echo the others, applying in multiple thin coats followed by heavier coats is the key. Be patient.

 

[Dan_OBr1]

I use denatured alcohol after I wash.

 

[JakeJK]

Soap and water for prep. No issues at all. To echo the others, applying in multiple thin coats followed by heavier coats is the key. Be patient.


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I cheated and used a hair dryer to speed the process along on an old f150 grill I did. Probably not the best idea but it worked lol