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Well in looking at the front of my truck, the RED GMC just stuck out soooo bad. I am sure that's why the designers do just that. I used PlastiDip to cover the few chrome badges on my old Ford and had some still laying around. So this weekend I took on the challenge. I think it brings the look of the front end, with the black around the for lights and the black lower grill. What do you guys think? I just wanted to try it out, I know they sell a black inserts kit, but it comes with front and the rear tailgate, which I removed.  

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I like it! Did the red pop out, or did you have to tape around it?

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7 minutes ago, mike5511 said:

I like it! Did the red pop out, or did you have to tape around it?

Taped around it.

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Dresari702 Enthusiast

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Anyone have experience with how well Plastidip'ed emblems/badges hold up to, say, car washes (pressure washers) etc...??

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1 hour ago, Dresari702 said:

Anyone have experience with how well Plastidip'ed emblems/badges hold up to, say, car washes (pressure washers) etc...??

I have used plastidip on a few vehicles and items over the years and it seems to hold up pretty well. I switched to hyperdip as they seem to have more vibrant looking colors and the durability is the same or better than plastidip. 

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4 hours ago, z28tranz said:

I have used plastidip on a few vehicles and items over the years and it seems to hold up pretty well. I switched to hyperdip as they seem to have more vibrant looking colors and the durability is the same or better than plastidip. 

Awesome.....thank you !!

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I've used PlastiDip, but only on the dash of my bike, and no issues, though I haven't used a powerwash on it.  The only issue I had was where the bolts went through.  As I tightened the bolts, they pulled the PlastiDip off around where the bolt goes through, and I had a small spot that developed a bubble that tore a small spot in it, as well.  I could just spray over it, but just haven't done it.  I mostly sprayed it on to block the reflective glare I got every time I turned a corner near my house, when the sun would glance off the chrome.  That has been resolved with the PlastiDip!  And, I like the fact that if I WANT to go back to the chrome, like if I were to sell the bike, I could just peel it back off, and nobody would be the wiser, since no "scuffing" of the chrome was required.

Looks like the PO of my truck didn't use it, though.  Seems like he just used flat black paint, but it seems to be peeling back off where I want to expose some of the chrome on some emblems, so maybe he did.  It takes a bit more effort to get it off, though, so I think it's just paint.  There are some spots that are thin or missing paint, so I may just PlastiDip them again to cover that up.

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I used PlastiDip on my 2016 Silverado for the wheels and Bowtie emblems. After 3 1/2 years the wheels needed a little touch up here and there, but the emblems still looked great when I traded it in last fall.

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