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Ya thats what im thinking as well i dont want to deal with over spray haha

 

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The overspray is easy to peel or wipe off with a microfiber towel. Plasti dipping is extremely easy and forgiving.

I agree, I'd just prefer to spend the extra time prepping the area as oposed to removing overspray.

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I put 4 coats of plastic-dip followed by 2 coats of Glosifier on both my front and rear emblems. I also added the Z71 logo to the bottom left of my front grill (got the idea from another member). I'm still debating on debadging the emblem on the tailgate.

 

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looks awesome...i need to do this...i was waiting until i saw another with the same color all terrain as me before i attempted it.

Thanks!

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Looking good, your almost there

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How does the Plasti-Dip hold up going through car washes? Once it is on how hard is it to remove say a year or two down the road?

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Comes off fairly easy just spray goo gone on it let it soak and hit it with a pressure washer

 

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And I'll have pictures when finished... I had to pick the hottest day

 

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From what I have seen on TV, after six months you should apply another coat as it will start to wear.

 

That, and since none of the colors look right with my Iridium paint is the reason I went with paint.

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Comes off fairly easy just spray goo gone on it let it soak and hit it with a pressure washer

 

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And I'll have pictures when finished... I had to pick the hottest day

 

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Hot days are good. Dries faster. I did mine in the winter. That's why I had to do 20-30 mins in between coats.

 

For you, spray a coat, drink a beer, spray a coat, drink a beer, etc..... Sounds like a great Friday to me

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This is how the front turned out just finishing the back 4d664407dd59935a9694628f55c73fec.jpg

 

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From what I have seen on TV, after six months you should apply another coat as it will start to wear.

That, and since none of the colors look right with my Iridium paint is the reason I went with paint.

That's why you use the glossifier, it will stop it from fading and wearing. People have plastidipped their entire cars and had it on for well over a year with no issues.

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Down the road might redo it and try the metallic vs the gloss look but im almost done it and happy just letting it dry really good before I peel it

 

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