Has anyone ever plastic dip the letters in you GMC badges?

chuckworkb · January 31, 2019

I was thinking about painting ( using Plastic Dip) the letters instead of replacing the badges with black and chrome replacements that cost about $130.00.

Has anyone ever done something like that?

SS502 · January 31, 2019

1 minute ago, chuckworkb said:

I was thinking about painting ( using Plastic Dip) the letters instead of replacing the badges with black and chrome replacements that cost about $130.00.

Has anyone ever done something like that?

I’ve played with that stuff and it’s pretty forgiving...worst that happens is you don’t like it and peel it off. I’m going to do my tow hooks once it warms up!

BigBlue48 · January 31, 2019

I haven’t used it I just go old school and buy new emblems lol.

I’ve heard good things about it and you can customize it to your liking so that’s fun.

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Harleydude64 · January 31, 2019

10 year old picture, but I painted the red parts black.

Just taped up chrome, sanded, painted and cleared.

Sean006 · January 31, 2019

Just did this to mine. Was able to peel off from the chrome and just leave the dip covering the ugly red letters n

ScummyBadger · January 31, 2019

5 minutes ago, Harleydude64 said:

10 year old picture, but I painted the red parts black.

Just taped up chrome, sanded, painted and cleared.

ScummyBadger · January 31, 2019

Clearly I did something wrong lol but the above picture is mine in white. Was super easy to do.

bdbake01 · January 31, 2019

Dipped mine black back in May, 2014.

Still going strong!

SS502 · January 31, 2019

35 minutes ago, ScummyBadger said:

Clearly I did something wrong lol but the above picture is mine in white. Was super easy to do.

Looks great on the white...I’m gonna have to try that too!

jaxcam02 · January 31, 2019

It's a really easy thing to do. I like to take whatever I am spraying the best I can on the edges of the item (in my case the bowtie) spray it down with 3-4 light coats and let it dry completely and trace the outline of the taped edge with an exacto knife. Otherwise you need to be quick with the spraying and peel the excess off before it dries completely or you'll risk tearing where you don't want torn.

Big Whiskey · January 31, 2019

Plasti-dip is amazing stuff. I've used it quite a few times over the years. I usually do 4-5 light coats of the color I want, followed by 2-3 coats of clear plasti-dip. And, as others have stated, if you don't like it you're only out a few bucks.