12-03-2018, 01:02 PM | #1 |
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DIY rear bow tie painting
I painted my rear bow tie last night so I did a DIY write up. When I do the front bow tie, I will post that.
The most important things: 1. Use adhesion promoter 2. Many light coats 3. Remove tape while wet Clean the area well with isopropyl alcohol solution or with a polish/wax remover surface cleaner like Chemical Guys WipeOut. Tape off the area and cover with a drop cloth to prevent overspray. Follow the instructions on your product cans. Taping pattern Cover well in order to stop overspray Use adhesion promoter, very important Keep paint cans in warm water Glossifier is more of a clear coat, not really a “gloss.” Finished If you do get overspray on your paint, you can rub it off with a microfiber rag. You may cause swirls wiping since you have to rub hard and may need to polish after. So it’s best to not get any overspray on the car. The overspray is easiest removed with a white pad and some polish.
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01-01-2019, 09:52 AM | #2 |
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Looks great.
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01-14-2019, 12:54 PM | #3 |
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So cost wise, how invested are you compared to the $75 kit which includes front and rear bowtie.
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01-14-2019, 10:55 PM | #4 | |
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A can of PlastiDip is $6.99 and the glossifier is the same. You will use almost all the Plastidip and about $1 worth of glossifier. A roll of tape is $4.99. You will use 50 cents worth. So about $15 for the job, but with an outlay of $35, to pay for the full cans of adhesion promoter and glossifier. 1 hour of my time.
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02-05-2019, 09:10 PM | #5 |
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Looks great! Planning on doing this to all the badges next weekend! I blacked out all badges, bumpers, grill and tail lights on my wife’s tundra over a year ago. Amazing how well the plasti dip holds up.
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02-22-2019, 07:43 AM | #6 |
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I have a mustang that I have used plastidip on the emblems, rims, spoiler, door handles, fuel door, and more. As long as you take your time and apply enough, that stuff lasts really well. And for a few bucks I completely customized the look and made it unique.
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