quit Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 got a different sprayer now! this one seems better and less noisy i started mixing my own dip now, i got it premixed before but it gets ££ hopefully if we get a warm sunday like last weekend my roof will go matte black as my first big test area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Pete Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I've just bought a can of matt black plastidip, plan to change the look of the car for the summer. http://www.plastidip.co.uk/eStore/index.cfm?Plastidip_Aerosol_Spray&stage=3&colour=Black,Blue,Clear,Yellow,White,Red,Green,Orange,Brown,Gun_Metal_Grey,Flex_Blue,Bright_Aluminum&pid=PDL-0009 i only have one can to do my front grill, and will test it on a wheel then buy a cple of cans to finsih of the wheels. I've gone plastidip so I can peel it off when I want to change it again, much cheaper than respraying bits and pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Great idea that Pete been meaning to sort something out with my wheels but they aren't top priority, let us know how it goes with the can, what kind of prep is involved with the process ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Pete Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Great idea that Pete been meaning to sort something out with my wheels but they aren't top priority, let us know how it goes with the can, what kind of prep is involved with the process ? no idea, I was going to wash them, mask the tyre and spray away!! From what Ive read there's no special prep unless the surface is pourous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Sounds like a plan, no primining involved ? If not great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 4 cans will do a set of 17" wheels, they will try sell you "pre dip" no need for it really and no primer is needed a good wash is all you need then let them dry and they have to be bone dry!!!! water sits under it and bubbles like rust you could get some panel wipe on them Save masking up get some notecards/playing cards / business cards , then place them around the rim You need a very light mist coat first! about 40-50% coverage then build up to a second and third coat aim for your third coat to just about cover the existing colour, Then you can go full on ! you can add pearl or glossifier over the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I'm hoping in summer to get my wheels done by the same lad doing my morettes. I didn't dear ask a price at the same time :D I'm still looking at getting a genuine STI spoiler. I only want one just so I can get some Perrin Stiffies for it "Stiffies" This Hawkeye isn't going to happen at this rate also got some bigger plans for my car PC which is going to cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 seen a few local companies doing matte black wheels for 50 quid! thats not too bad i think I have purchased a rattle can of copper metaliser might try a hint of copper to the roof to match my wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Oh getting mine fully stripped and re prepped and sprayed :( I have a slight flat spot because of the !Removed! roads we have around here that the council seem to think that spraying magical white paint around no longer damages cars. And a bit of bubbling showing so need's to be done now. I wouldn't have bothered too much but genuine UK300 alloy's not easy to replace so worth the cost I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 yeah roads around here are crap, in my daily i have a kerb rash from a massive pot hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I'll hold my hands up I was going around a pretty horrible corner the other day and caught my rear wheel left a nice shine across it :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Enough practise Purchased a 1litre premixed of black today , weather report for Sunday is perfect so Roof !! Pics a plenty will be coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 EDIT :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 That wasn't me mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Well the dip is here , think i should of ordered more and done the bonnet too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I'd wait and see what you think once you have done it :) You might hate it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 yeah good point, 23 quid delivered for pre mixed black i was gonna get it pure and mix it myself, but i forgot to clean my mixing paddle after i plastered the bathroom lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 More dip coming ! Colour change time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusNoGood Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 How does the dip age on the car Matt? Does it look ropey after a few hundred/thousand miles or is it pretty good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 My car has only done about 200 miles with it on in 3 months But it sits in the sun and it's ok Depends what colour you go for and how many layers ! Some of the brighter colours and pearls need a top up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 To top up you just wash it and apply more 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 Can't fault matte pack again , fast delivery took 23 hours from order to delivery ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 what a pain doing a whole car is! I went for a white base coat, Thinking that would give me a nice start but jesus its hard to cover!! it was so blue its like glowing in the dark!! got another 5.5 litres to spray on till its finished and tidy some edges up. Then i can start removing over spray etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 What colour you gone for this time ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 was thinking yellow then thinking oh the rozzers will pull me all the time as it will say BLUE SUBARU and its bright yellow, couldnt be dealing with the hassle SO i went blue Hopefully get it finished tomorrow afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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