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Old 09-27-10 | 12:13 PM
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it does peel right off.....




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Old 09-27-10 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by H_G'S_IS
it does peel right off.....



Welp looks like im sold on this. what are you guys using to get the excess paint off around the emblems without it peeling off the emblem itself?
Old 09-27-10 | 12:41 PM
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Used the fingers to peel it off and used a toothpick to get in-between the letters.
Old 09-27-10 | 12:45 PM
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Will get some pictures up, but finished the back of the car last night, no problem at all, looks great. The front emblem takes sometime taping up but turned out just as nice. I also covered the license plate rim at the back of the car.
I am really looking forward to seeing some stock rims done up and def the trim around the doors. Then I just need to figure out what to do with the grill surround, I don't like the chrome but I'm thinking the matte black will look a little weird with the white car?

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Old 09-27-10 | 12:45 PM
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Nice DIY I'm doing this today or tomorrow!!
Old 09-27-10 | 12:58 PM
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I want to do mines tonight, but that's not until after my exam at 10 PM >:0
Old 09-27-10 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mahcah
I want to do mines tonight, but that's not until after my exam at 10 PM >:0
skip the exam and do this!
haha jk...
good luck with your exam.
exam first then do this tomorrow or on a weekend.
take your time and prep it right!
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I wanna do this ASAP though. I'll prep it and let the Plasti Dip begin.

Man I like this thread
Old 09-27-10 | 01:43 PM
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check out the subaru forums guys, the subie guys actually use this stuff on their whole interior haha door panels and trim. it works well. i used it on my matte black rims to make curb rash unnoticeable
Old 09-27-10 | 01:52 PM
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hymmm i wonder would it be a good idea to plasti dip the roof ?
Old 09-27-10 | 02:06 PM
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Sounds like PlastiDip emblems are the new red-outs LoL.

Looks good though and good job on the DIY!
Old 09-27-10 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Rashoodz
Dude, there's black, white, yellow, blue, red, and clear.
I wonder if the clear plastidip has a matte finish to it? I'd like to put a matte finish on my taillights for 6 bucks...
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Originally Posted by SB350
I wonder if the clear plastidip has a matte finish to it? I'd like to put a matte finish on my taillights for 6 bucks...
That is an awesome idea...all these pix are hyping me up...
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Teaser

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Originally Posted by Bigrahizzl
Sweeetness!
I'd be doing that right now too but it's currently 111 friggn degrees outside!

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