View Full Version : Plasti-Dip Question
Mr.Ridiculous
02-21-2010, 11:16 AM
i've looked through just about every plasti-dip thread i could find, but i can't figure out whether people sanded/scuffed their stuff before spraying it
to do the chrome piece on the B7 grill, should it be sanded before it's plasti-dipped? or you can just plasti-dip it?
TIA!
ProPain203
02-21-2010, 11:18 AM
i did with a dremel, it helps the paint stick.
msouza
02-21-2010, 11:27 AM
did my b6 grill without sanding, holding up fine so far and got through winter without a problem
Nogaro
02-21-2010, 11:28 AM
you dont need to sand and if you ever get tired of it, it is a lot easier to remove if you don't sand. I didnt sand and mine has been up front for about 2 years with no chips.
Just cleaned all the pieces I was spraying really well. No sanding. It will turn out well, but remember to be generous with coats.
Mr.Ridiculous
02-21-2010, 11:48 AM
got it, sounds like no sanding works fine
great! thanks a lot guys, that was all very helpful.
plasti-dip should be fine to use on the rings too right?
9803audiboy905
02-21-2010, 11:54 AM
yes it will be fine on the rings i coated my rings about 2 years ago and they have held up just aswell as evrything else i spayed even my rims still look good
Mr.Ridiculous
02-21-2010, 11:55 AM
yes it will be fine on the rings i coated my rings about 2 years ago and they have held up just aswell as evrything else i spayed even my rims still look good
oh, you plasti-dipped your rims? do you have pictures of those?
and what did you use to stick the rings back on?
rxer311
02-21-2010, 11:57 AM
No sanding required
2nd on pics of the plasti dipped wheels
oh, you plasti-dipped your rims? do you have pictures of those?
and what did you use to stick the rings back on?
There are connection tabs on the back of your rings...I think 8 total, maybe more. Anyways unless you broke them off the will clip right back in. Off subject X3 on the dipped rim pics from 9803audiboy905.
maidest
02-21-2010, 12:08 PM
He's talking about the back rings I feel.
Mr.Ridiculous
02-21-2010, 12:11 PM
yea i know about the front rings and the clips that break easily... i was going to dip those too, but...
i was wondering about reattaching the back rings after i dip them.
like should i use a tape kind of stuff and cut out the ring shape? or just use a tube kind of adhesive?
maidest
02-21-2010, 12:14 PM
Adhesive I would say. Easier to do right I would think.
Mr.Ridiculous
02-21-2010, 12:18 PM
Adhesive I would say. Easier to do right I would think.
yea that's probably a good call
man, i want to see the plasti-dipped wheels
Check my rings...http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?346151-Update-with-Pics-About-to-have-my-first-encounter-with-PlastiDip
No adhesive I just popped them back into the plastidipped grille. Unless you put 100 plus coats the clips should still fit in your grill. Additionally, If you think about the properties of PlastiDip its like spraying on a rubber/vinyl/ plastic trash bag. 5 coats gets somewhat thick and in my mind would think it would add a little strength to the tabs. All in all adhesive will make it very difficulty to get your rings off, although it would surely hold.
As for the back rings, call a body shop and ask them what adhesive they use.... didnt read thoroughly enough, hence the above front ring post. Lol
Mr.Ridiculous
02-21-2010, 12:27 PM
Check my rings...http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?346151-Update-with-Pics-About-to-have-my-first-encounter-with-PlastiDip
No adhesive I just popped them back into the plastidipped grille. Unless you put 100 plus coats the clips should still fit in your grill. Additionally, If you think about the properties of PlastiDip its like spraying on a rubber/vinyl/ plastic trash bag. 5 coats gets somewhat thick and in my mind would think it would add a little strength to the tabs. All in all adhesive will make it very difficulty to get your rings off, although it would surely hold.
thanks man, but we were talking about adhesive for the trunk rings, not the front ones... i agree that the front rings will be all set to clip back on with plasti-dip
i was just generally curious what would work best for the back rings
Mr.Ridiculous
02-21-2010, 12:30 PM
As for the back rings, call a body shop and ask them what adhesive they use.... didnt read thoroughly enough, hence the above front ring post. Lol
haha yea no worries, its cool.
and that sounds like a good plan too