LostS0ck

Anybody ever Plasti-dipped their hood, if so can you post a picture ? How many cans do you think it would take to do it ? Also about how many cans would it take to color four rims ?

Thanks

Rash

iTrader: (1)

Why not wrapping it?

Alias

iTrader: (2)

Don't do the hood dude, that's way to much plastidip, it'll look like crap trust me. Small parts here and there is fine but a hood is too much surface. Vinyl wrapping is definetly the better route to go if your not looking for anything permanent.

sleekbrian

iTrader: (1)

^i have to agree. Doing the hood is too much surface area. It will look cheap. Definitely wrap it with vinyl. Its not that expensive and will look much better.

Rikg35

Man, you finna jack your car up! Post pics when you do.

Will laugh.

ntech

If you were able to successfully apply it to the hood, it would be so sticky you would have difficulty cleaning it. That stuff is rough and tacky, and it catches a lot of dust and rag fibers. Vinyl is the way to go. I agree with Rikg35, I would like to see pics too, that would be something else.

heyarms

iTrader: (5)

Agreed. Don't cheap out with these cars by using that garbage

Dvo

iTrader: (5)

For the wheels I've heard that it takes about 2-4 cans depending on how big the wheel is, curb rash, etc.
I believe the hood will need about just 2 cans, maybe 3. If you know what you're doing, I say do it. There are a few YouTube videos on it that could be very helpful. The Plasti-dip does have a rough texture, but they also have the glossifier that makes it glossy. It could turn out good or it can turn out bad, worst case scenario you can just simply peel it off.

Here are a couple of examples:




Good luck, hope this helps! If you decide to do it, post pics!

kuuqi

Although this is removal of plastidip, this might help to give you an idea of what it'll be like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6httg4_lGaA

codenko

iTrader: (8)

Please Please don't plasti-dip your hood....you spent 30k on a LEXUS...don't jack it up with some $9 spray. Just get it vinyl'd

LostS0ck

Oo, ok. I wanted to do that to see how it would look. About how much would it be to vinyl wrap the hood ? Think a carbon fiber vinyl wrap would look good on a silver IS ?

ZeroSeVen

iTrader: (1)

A roof wrap cost around $200 in my area (vinyl and labor included)... a little bit more if they use 3Ms Di-Noc CF wrap so a hood wrap may not be too far from that.

Matte black or CF would look fine on a silver... good color contrast

LostS0ck

Do you think that a blacked out or carbon fiber wrapped hood will take away the luxury look ?

ZeroSeVen

iTrader: (1)

It all depends on you blend it with the whole car... But me personally I would rather vinyl wrap the roof than the hood

don

iTrader: (2)

Personally, I like a glossy black finish because it's, well, glossy. I think you can put a shiny clear coat over the carbon fiber.
Keep it classy and it will look good with either choice.