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Old 05-10-12, 10:05 AM
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Looking to try for a yellow tint on the headlights
Old 05-10-12, 10:34 AM
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That's not what Plasti Dip is for, so it won't work. Check with VHT... they might make a special yellow tint
Old 05-10-12, 10:38 AM
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Should not be hard, I've done everything in 1 try. It's like spray painting, you gotta keep a good 1.5 foot distance between the can and the emblems. You can try sanding down the emblems a bit too if ya want, that might help

1st coat is super thin, should look like little dots on it
2nd coat is a full coat and covers all of it
3rd coat same

That's about it. Let it dry for like an hour just to be sure

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I tried this thing 2 times and it keeps peeling off the letters. Then removing the leftover plastic is a PITA to reset. I hate this!
Hella fail (me).
Old 05-10-12, 10:49 AM
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I'll give a final try this weekend.
Old 05-10-12, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ApokC
Wow haven't been on this page in awhile haha.

1. What are you trying to accomplish with Plasti Dipping your headlights? It will make them pitch black and not work, so I don't recommend it.

2. I also plasti dipped my roof, did not come out so well. Does not work well for large surface areas

3. Yes you can do it on your engine cover, it does not get that hot
He probably means plastidiping the chrome inside the headlights like some do with paint, I guess. And If is that, I was wondering about that too.
Old 05-11-12, 09:14 AM
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going to home depot to get me some plasidip
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Jay me too where in 954 you at? I'm in 561
Old 05-11-12, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by KumarBDH
Jay me too where in 954 you at? I'm in 561
Just picked up the items I need will be doing this tommorrow or Sunday. I'm in sunrise
Old 05-11-12, 06:44 PM
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Oh ok I'm in west palm but grew up in broward. I have it a try today and failed had to spend about 30 min getting off the plastidip off will give it one more go
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Originally Posted by KumarBDH
Oh ok I'm in west palm but grew up in broward. I have it a try today and failed had to spend about 30 min getting off the plastidip off will give it one more go
Originally Posted by Jay954
Just picked up the items I need will be doing this tommorrow or Sunday. I'm in sunrise
Just take your time and do it. Its super easy, i did my rear in half an hour and the front in about an hour. i cleaned my emblems with alcohol to help the plastidip stick. just remember LIGHT COATS!!
Old 05-12-12, 05:34 PM
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I rushed it , have to do it again
Old 05-14-12, 04:46 AM
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Did it this weekend.....It looks awesome. Very cool stuff to use too.
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Make sure to take your time with the coats. When we say light coats....we mean LIGHT Try to take a 10-15 break in between coats for the best results
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im in west palm as well. i did mine a few weeks back and love it.
Old 05-14-12, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by tbulsara
im in west palm as well. i did mine a few weeks back and love it.
Nice yeah I did mine this weekend too


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