Plastidipped my car.

[Boostinsideways]

Well I have 6 cans of blue, and 4 of black on order.

Going to do bumpers/doors/fenders in blue, hood/hatch/wing/roof/side mirrors in black. Will probably post up with pics @ some point.

 

[D3monX]

you might need to put down more blue than you would black, i know when i was putting my red down i had to put alot more than what someone would have to with with a black, my car was orginally white and id say i used 4 cans just on the front bumper, 2 on each front fenders, 2 and half on each door, then 3 on the back fenders, i havent done the rear bumper, im doing the top black and i have the hood black also, what color is your car?

 

[revlancer]

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[Boostinsideways]

my car was orginally white and id say i used 4 cans just on the front bumper, 2 on each front fenders, 2 and half on each door, then 3 on the back fenders, im doing the top black and i have the hood black also, what color is your car?

Dark green. And damn. That kinda defeats the purpose. Thats approaching 200$ after all is said and done, supplies, plastidip, etc. I could have my talon bumpers paint matched to the car for that.

I was going off the OP saying took him 10 cans to do the whole car.

 

[minimotos95]

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wow i never thought a round nose lancer could look good but that's pretty sexy with the evo wing on it

 

[Curtis_boy]

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How do you get the car to have this flat black look but with a a little shine to it instead of that flat gray look

 

[MoparDSM]

How do you get the car to have this flat black look but with a a little shine to it instead of that flat gray look

Low gloss paint or a matte paint with a low gloss clear. That's what I did to a beat Civic with rattle cans (trying to be on the cheap) and it achieved the look I believe you are looking for. These pics don't really show it, but this was just after the first coat:

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My Talon was painted in much the same way by the previous owner as well:

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[Kyle_T]

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[Rideit636]

Yeah, those cars were painted matte black professionally. From what I understand, it's a pain to take car of. It stains very easily.

 

[4g63tc]

Those cars were probably either painted in satin black or vinyl wrapped in satin black. I highly doubt they would spray paint those cars.

Any car can be sprayed to look like that, basic Base coat/ clear coat with a flattening agent in the clear. actually easy to take care of, and doesn't change the color underneath. @ SEMA last year there was a BMW M5 that was sprayed a metallic Blue, with the flat clear, Totally sick looking.

 

[D3monX]

Dark green. And damn. That kinda defeats the purpose. Thats approaching 200$ after all is said and done, supplies, plastidip, etc. I could have my talon bumpers paint matched to the car for that.

I was going off the OP saying took him 10 cans to do the whole car.

the black of course is going to be much easier than other colors, so ten cans for black is what itll take, but if your using a different color its going to take more cans or youll get a crappy paint job and see thru to your original paint, if i used ten cans for my whole car i would still see white and the paint would be more of a pink than a red, i love how my car is turning out i just need to finish it, the website im getting it from is charging 3 dollars more for a can from when i was first buying them but i only need like 4 to 6 more cans (6 to be safe) and i have like 8 black already for the top i just havent gotten to it yet

 

[Gysgt Guy]

I think someone who's had this on there car awhile (more than a yr) should try and peel it off and check their paint. I know everyones saying it just peels off. But how about long term effects?

 

[Ravewolf]

Any car can be sprayed to look like that, basic Base coat/ clear coat with a flattening agent in the clear. actually easy to take care of, and doesn't change the color underneath. @ SEMA last year there was a BMW M5 that was sprayed a metallic Blue, with the flat clear, Totally sick looking.

Got pics of said bmw?

 

[D3monX]

mine hasnt been a year but its almost been 5 months and i peeled some of it off and nothing was damaged on my paint

EDIT: my hood has been painted for a year tho and i peeled it and no damage to the paint

I think someone who's had this on there car awhile (more than a yr) should try and peel it off and check their paint. I know everyones saying it just peels off. But how about long term effects?

 

[Sandman817]

They need a lime green plastidip spray can. That would be ####ing awsome!!

 

[Outrun Talon]

Oh my God! I am SO glad I stumbled across this thread. I own a black TSi AWD Talon with clear coat and paint fade (just look at my hood in my avatar!). I am SO buying some flat black Plasti Dip RIGHT NOW and am going to start by doing the front end and seeing how it turns out. What a fantastic way to paint a car on the cheap!

Edit: Hi again Sandman, I seem to run into you a lot here on DSMTuners. Your Eclipse is sexy!

 

[DSM_love_GST]

I have lots of interior parts done if you all want pics

 

[PieEyedPiper]

I have lots of interior parts done if you all want pics

Please do.

 

[Leonthefaded]

I've read every last post in this thread. Tonight I'm going to homedepot before they close and I'm going to dive right in. 'm going to plastidip my stock 98 GS wheels white, and I'm going to do the Roof, Hatch and Hood tonight if I dont pass out!!!!!! Will POST PICS. Also I'm going to do my rear and front upper strut bars, quite possibly my CAI!

And some interior

 

[Trav83]

I have lots of interior parts done if you all want pics

Still waiting...

I've read every last post in this thread. Tonight I'm going to homedepot before they close and I'm going to dive right in. 'm going to plastidip my stock 98 GS wheels white, and I'm going to do the Roof, Hatch and Hood tonight if I dont pass out!!!!!! Will POST PICS. Also I'm going to do my rear and front upper strut bars, quite possibly my CAI!

And some interior

That's the spirit!

 

[revlancer]

Here more pictures, the rear is done now...

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[4g63tc]

Got pics of said bmw?

MATTE ESTORIL BLUE E90 M3 BMW AT MFEST | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[mizak82]

How long does the paint last? I live in Florida and thinking of doing this.. But worried it would fade immediately..

 

[revlancer]

How long does the paint last? I live in Florida and thinking of doing this.. But worried it would fade immediately..

Cant realy tell, its been 4 months ive made the front and it still look the same.

 

[ncampos92562]

Something happened with mine after a wash oneday. The dip now looks faded over the whole thing like I took a layer of paint off when washing. Weird.