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10-24-2016, 12:30 AM | #1 |
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Anyone tried Plasti Dip
What an interesting idea. Check out this web site: https://www.dipyourcar.com/pages/product-builder#5
So for about $500.00 including the sprayer, you could paint your MC just about any color. Don't like the color? peel it all off, will not damage the original paint. See videos here: https://www.dipyourcar.com/pages/videos-tutorials hank43 Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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10-24-2016, 08:53 AM | #2 |
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and its ugly as sin...this is something high school kids are using on their cars...and it doesnt just fall off when you want it off....it is a quick cheap way to coilor something and it looks it....
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10-24-2016, 08:56 AM | #3 | |
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I used it on a lot of my Yamaha Stryker chrome parts and it turned out great.
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10-24-2016, 09:07 AM | #4 |
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It has its purpose, and does look really good in certain applications. I did the alloy wheels on my truck,and they came out beautifully. If you do the prep work you can get good results with it.
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10-24-2016, 12:11 PM | #6 |
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Don't they recommend a peel & repaint every 6 months? This is not sold as a permanent solution and should not be treated as such.
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10-24-2016, 12:35 PM | #9 |
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I think it is a great way to 'try' a new look before making it permanent.
Camo your adventure bike for a trip into the back country, and Hi-viz it for commuting.
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Very good job!
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10-24-2016, 05:39 PM | #11 |
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I test rode one before I bought the 1500. Just too large for me, and now the 1500 is too large also. Sucks to get old, but got a good replacement (2015 Kawi Versys 650 LT). Much easier to ride and still able to do touring + gravel roads.
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10-25-2016, 12:09 AM | #12 | |
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You say it's peeling in less than a year? wow! Whole trike paint job is just cubic dollars in cost.....as much as a car costs, and everytime I go on a long trip the fenders just get hammered with all kinds of little paint chips. Thought I might experiment with this..... hank43
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10-25-2016, 12:26 AM | #13 |
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PlastiDip is great for the Gumball Rally, Robbing banks (Going around the corner and peel it off to change color), the Baja 500, I use it on alot of my wrenches which was what it was developed for....
Would be a great way to try out a new paint scheme for a bike though.... Lets bedliner some bikes!
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10-25-2016, 08:21 AM | #14 |
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This has been on mine for over 3 years and 12,000 miles none of its peeling or chipping and the lowers take a lot of abuse from rocks and bugs. Wet rag and a little scrubbing and they come right off and dip is fine.
It was original done just to see if I would like the color scheme. I didn't think it would holdup either. So now it still on to see how long it will last. I even have some rock chips on my front fender in the paint that wasn't there before the dip. So it hold up better than paint. I did it during the winter so it had time to cure till the spring which I think helped. Seem a little soft at first, but now is a harder durable surface. I also use pinstriping tape along any edge I thought might get peeled up. Its all in the prep work and think it through. like any other project, take your time and do it right.
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