VR1

Plasti-dipping TSX.

I'll be attempting to Plasti-Dip the front grille next Friday, any suggestions or tips for a newbie? This is the first time I'll be doing something like this.

iCrap

I did mine

I took off the whole bumper (not necessary). spend the time to mask and clean it properly. I think it would look better paint matched, but oh well.

rotciveel

I dipped my whole grill except for the Acura logo. Took off the bumper, separated the grill piece from the bumper, washed and masked the logo and painted it.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

its arts and crafts time!!!!

if you ever held a spray paint can, you'll get the hang of plastidip quick.
it takes a little bit of learning, learning the characteristics of plastidip and how it comes out of the spray can, but with one or two passes you'll pick it up quick.

BaoZZeR

dipyourcar on youtube has a good video on prep and how to do it. Don't forget to cover the area behind the grille. When masking leave a 1/4 inch space around the grille exposed. trust me it'll come out better. The video should explain this if you can find it

01Blacuras

Just watch the video once or twice, then go straight to it, MAKE SURE TO COVER UP PARTS YOU DO NOT WANT TO PAINT.. Even tho it is plasti-dip and it will peel off I don't think you want to be peeling off over spray..

Start out with a nice light coat. Let it dry for about 15 minutes. then go into the second coat make this a bit thicker but still a bit light. Let it dry for about 15 minutes. Then go in for the third coat and make this one THICK WITH COMPLETE COVERAGE! Enjoy!

maopogi

did you remove your wheels when you plasti dip it? i know you dont to, but just asking

skathe

i highly recommend getting the glossifier too, it makes a huge difference, its just like the plasti dip paint so make sure to get some good coats on it. really makes it pop and match with the black finish of the vehicle once the weather stops being crappy out here ill post pics of mine.

iCrap

Yeah i did remove the wheels. I didn't remove the first one and it was a pain in the ass. Removed the rest and it was easier.

VR1

I'm still not set. I think the silver grill looks classy but the matte black grill looks a bit "rough". Will it look odd if I don't pastidip the chrome window sills? Think I may plastidip the emblems first to see if it looks good.

iCrap

Is your car black?

Don't do the chrome window sills... imo the car looks good with the "beak" part of the grille left chrome along with the window sills and door handles. The lip around the grille though i think looks better in black.

For the lip around the grille, i think it would look better in gloss black. But the plastdip is not totally matt (actually it gets a nice permanent shine with a little bit of armor-all). I may try vinyl wrapping mine next.

VR1

Yes, my car is black. I think I may try plasti-dipping the chrome trim around the grill like you said.

KnDuong

Did one too, but i removed the Acura emblem plasti after so i can match with the rest of the chrome trim.

theNHBRL

what everyone says follow the video. i did my whole roof + grill only used glossifier on the roof but need another coat or 2 of glossifier on the roof.

atsx1313

wow that's a beauty haha

archerandsons

this makes me want to paint mine black like yours!!! sexy!!

iCrap

Damnit, stop bumping ancient threads.

opboarding

2 months old and a topic that is still relevant isn't ancient.

CaGui1223

Hmm...
Had my TSX since October of last year and have been very reluctant to post any dipping projects here.
Guess I'll share my ride:

Dipped roof with matte black and glossifier.


Dipped the hood.


Dipped the front fascia.


Removed dip on the Acura emblem.


Removed dip on roof and around chrome area on grill.


Kept dip on grill and lower bumper area.

VR1

Still haven't done it yet

BattleofXs

looks cool! my gf has been wanting to see some dipping ideas on her red 2013

CaGui1223

Hopefully my pictures can now inspire her.

BattleofXs

maybe blacking the foglight housing too?

robpp

iTrader: (2)

wtf......one post you tell someone to SEARCH rather than help.....next one is dont bring up an old thread

sorry bud/ cant have it both ways/

opboarding

Yeah iCrap, take some more tomatoes to the face!

VR1

"You have included 2538 images in your message. You are limited to using 200 images so please go back and correct the problem and then continue again."

Damnit.

archerandsons

what robpp said... anyways.

where do yo buy this plasti-dip stuff? seems like something i can try and go back to stock if i don't like.

CaGui1223 sweet ride!!! love the wheels and the final pic of what u kept dipped!

VR1

I bought it from Home Depot.

opboarding

+1 Home Depot

robpp

iTrader: (2)

for the fancy products try this;

https://www.dipyourcar.com/home.php?...FawRMwodhzQABw

CaGui1223

A friend of mine lent me his sprayer to dip large areas. I bought gallons of dip from dipyourcar.com

You can buy spray cans/rattle cans from home-depot, walmart, pepboys, etc. but know that their color options are very limited. I believe they carry certain blaze colors like green and orange. The matte colors are black, white, red and gray (gun metal). Some carry glossifier. Cans are best used for smaller project like badges, emblems, wheels etc.

If you plan on dipping large areas like the roof/hood of a car, I highly suggest using a sprayer and buying the gallons.

If you're really interested, check out the dipyourcar forums. There's a wealth of information there.

CaGui1223

For anyone who may be interested in viewing some of my dip projects, check out the following links:

Dip of my 2012 Acura TSX
http://www.dipyourcar.com/forums/sho...f-Grill-Dipped

Dip of my 2007 BMW X3
http://www.dipyourcar.com/forums/sho...hracite-Wheels

Dip of a 2007 Honda Fit Sport
http://www.dipyourcar.com/forums/sho...-amp-Rear-Door

JR_Rider

dipyourcar.com has the best prices and great service! Fonzi has some excellent tutorial videos too. I dipped my chrome trim but need to redo it this weekend as it was my first try and didn't come out very well.

archerandsons

thanks guys!