TwinTurbo.NET: Nissan 300ZX forum - Eh, you haven't tried removing old PlastiDip yet, have you?
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Eh, you haven't tried removing old PlastiDip yet, have you?
Posted by
dogpile
on February 27, 2014 at 6:15 PM
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I've thought about Maaco
posted by BlackholeZ
on February 27, 2014 at 05:54 PM
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It's not as easy as the interwebs would have you believe. Especially if it's been subjected to some heat. Easiest way to remove it is some gas or brake fluid on a rag, but then you're dealing with a contaminated surface at that point...
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Anyone done a "good" plasti-dip job on their Z?
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BlackholeZ
14:13:25 02/27/14
I'm playing it with it now on my beater NA.
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Woody75 (Denver)
15:05:42 02/27/14
Don't even bother with the cans unless for wheels only
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zxtuner161
15:31:24 02/27/14
Agreed.
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Woody75 (Denver)
15:56:52 02/27/14
That's a good list. Thanks
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BlackholeZ
17:52:55 02/27/14
Yeah, I was looking at dipyourcar as well
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BlackholeZ
17:58:35 02/27/14
You know, if you are going to go with that route
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ZXRider
15:06:58 02/27/14
The "Right Way" to get a Maaco Paint job
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ZXoltan
15:25:11 02/27/14
2nd. If he is willing to do the plasti-dip work himself
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ZXRider
15:29:26 02/27/14
I've thought about Maaco
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BlackholeZ
17:54:12 02/27/14
Eh, you haven't tried removing old PlastiDip yet, have you? -
dogpile
18:15:23 02/27/14
I haven't which is why I am asking and researching.
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BlackholeZ
19:24:03 02/27/14
Oh we didn't cheap out and use a light coat.
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dogpile
21:48:06 02/27/14
But that's a good data point
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BlackholeZ
19:25:29 02/27/14
Works well on the rubber trim
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WhiTTe Z (NY)
15:11:43 02/27/14
You can get gloss finishes now.
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Woody75 (Denver)
15:15:52 02/27/14
Here is mine, pretty happy with how it came out.
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zxtuner161
15:24:08 02/27/14
And also, if you do it correctly
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zxtuner161
15:29:06 02/27/14
lol nice
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BlackholeZ
17:55:18 02/27/14
paint was mediocre underneith. Not the best shape
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zxtuner161
08:18:20 02/28/14
whoa, beefcake (n/m)
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LJZTT
20:52:29 02/27/14
im such a beefcake I cant even fit on the bus. (n/m)
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zxtuner161
22:44:31 02/27/14
Boss. Does it have missle launchers? (n/m)
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type993
22:41:56 02/27/14
I sprayed the wheels, just to change it up a bit.
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XTZ
12:00:31 02/28/14
stealth bomber on wheels :P (n/m)
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300ZMang
17:31:57 02/28/14
Painted my bumper strip black
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scruggs
16:06:00 02/27/14
Nice. I was thinking about doing that
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BlackholeZ
18:13:28 02/27/14
I did my wheels w/ the rattle can.
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The Hawk
21:16:32 02/27/14
I did my Z last summer
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Bumblebeetuna
07:17:13 02/28/14
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