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Old 12-03-2018, 11:16 PM
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Plasti Dip Anyone??
Just comitted to an A-spec and loving it so far! Anyone else Plasti Dip their logos/emblems??

Here’s what it’ll look like.

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I think it will look better on non-black. I have white and will post pictures after I am done.. currently busy installing accessories whenever get time.
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Looks good. Just don't EVER plastidip the wheels. Every car I've seen with plastidipped wheels looks like after about 2 weeks.

I'm sure you weren't planning on it. I just figured I'd throw it out there.
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plasti-dip?!
on logos?!


How innovative

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Please. Save the plasti-dip ‘mods’ for the Subaru / Civic crowd...

I’ll never understand why people will spend nearly 50k on a car, then spay canned rubber from Pep Boys on it in an attempt to make it look better. But to each their own.
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I have seen vidoes on people using plasti-dip on 100K+ cars too.
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I have seen vidoes on people using plasti-dip on 100K+ cars too.
Doesn't mean it's a good idea
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Originally Posted by losiglow
Looks good. Just don't EVER plastidip the wheels. Every car I've seen with plastidipped wheels looks like after about 2 weeks.

I'm sure you weren't planning on it. I just figured I'd throw it out there.
definitely not the wheels...those things are beautiful just the way they are.
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Do the hood! But only use 3 cans, no more, or it'll come off...
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Originally Posted by tobey457
Please. Save the plasti-dip ‘mods’ for the Subaru / Civic crowd...

I’ll never understand why people will spend nearly 50k on a car, then spay canned rubber from Pep Boys on it in an attempt to make it look better. But to each their own.
it actually looks very good on emblems If done right, and it lasts a long time, my emblems on my Mazda are going 4 years and look great
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Originally Posted by Coolguy
I think it will look better on non-black. I have white and will post pictures after I am done.. currently busy installing accessories whenever get time.
yes please post! Would like see what it looks like on white, i ordered the 2 black chrome emblems, but one is backordered till january..
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Originally Posted by Sleeksi


yes please post! Would like see what it looks like on white, i ordered the 2 black chrome emblems, but one is backordered till january..
sure.. I will.
In case you are in rush, watch some youtube videos .. its super easy and the best part, you can easily take it out if not good.
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sure.. I will.
In case you are in rush, watch some youtube videos .. its super easy and the best part, you can easily take it out if not good.
Did it to exhaust tips, as the large chrome tips seemed to stand out too much.
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You plastidip'd exhaust tips.. you mean those things that have exhaust gas and heat coming out?! What the heck do you think will happen when that plastidip gets heated ?
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Originally Posted by thoiboi
You plastidip'd exhaust tips.. you mean those things that have exhaust gas and heat coming out?! What the heck do you think will happen when that plastidip gets heated ?
5 months and still look fine.
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Any one thought about plasti dipping the acura logo on grill?


i've noticed when its snowing and the logo gets covered by the snow, it affects the radars behind the logo from working. I wonder if the plasti dip or any wrapping material will affect it.
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Originally Posted by gokhanturk
Any one thought about plasti dipping the acura logo on grill?


i've noticed when its snowing and the logo gets covered by the snow, it affects the radars behind the logo from working. I wonder if the plasti dip or any wrapping material will affect it.
i thought about doing the outer ring of the front emblem, but didn’t want to risk messing with the radar sensors...the actual logo itself is housed behind a protective glass and is not exposed.
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Originally Posted by Trees 4 Me


i thought about doing the outer ring of the front emblem, but didn’t want to risk messing with the radar sensors...the actual logo itself is housed behind a protective glass and is not exposed.
Me too, just the outer..

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If I do anything to the front ring...it will be this.

Gotta go body color on that front grill.


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Originally Posted by gokhanturk
Any one thought about plasti dipping the acura logo on grill?


i've noticed when its snowing and the logo gets covered by the snow, it affects the radars behind the logo from working. I wonder if the plasti dip or any wrapping material will affect it.


I think you answered your own question...
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Originally Posted by SVTour
If I do anything to the front ring...it will be this.

Gotta go body color on that front grill.



Wow, that looks WAY better!!!
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Wow, that looks WAY better!!!
Agreed - assume it needs to come apart somehow to get that, being that it's under the clear plastic. I'll probably buy a rattle can of the blue online and give it a go...
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Originally Posted by thoiboi
You plastidip'd exhaust tips.. you mean those things that have exhaust gas and heat coming out?! What the heck do you think will happen when that plastidip gets heated ?
It’ll be fine, it’s not hot enough.
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