Plasti Dip Continued

DIY: Plasti Dip

As you may have read on last week's post, Plasti Dip is a very versatile object. It can be used on nearly any surface of the car(that is non-mechanical) and completely change the look of your vehicle while saving you money as opposed to customizing or modding your car in various other ways, that would cost a ton of money. So here on this week's post we will show you the most common uses of Plasti-Dip and supply the best video for each item. Enjoy!

Most Common Uses of Plasti Dip

• Alloy wheels,rims,even hubcaps

• Car Emblems/Badges

• The entire body of the car or certain parts of the car's body(the roof, grille, trunk, hood)      

• Tail Lights and/or Headlights 

Alloy Wheels, Rims, Hubcaps 

This is the most common use of Plasti Dip among users of the product. The reason why many people choose to use Plasti-Dip is because it is a very cheap alternative as opposed to buying rims, because when you  Plasti-Dip your car's wheels it completely changes the entire look of your car. Another reason why many people use Plasti Dip on their wheels is to cover curb rash. Below are 2 videos that shows you how to use Plasti Dip on your wheels by either leaving your wheel on the car or taking it off.

1. Taking your wheel off (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOk7E0lMFns)

2. Leaving your wheel on the car (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek1mRhEIbHA)

Car Emblems/Badges

Another common use of Plasti Dip is on car emblems and badges. There are many reasons why people like Plasti Dipping their emblems and badges Some include to blackout their car(make everything from the body, wheels, windows, tail lights black), to match their rims or car, or simply just because they like it. But regardless of the reason, below is another video with shows you how to Plasti Dip your emblems and badges.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8Gfd46AxLw)

Plasti Dipping the Entire Car or Certain Parts

Plasti Dipping your entire car or certain parts of your car like the roof, hood, or the trunk is once again is a cheap alternative to going to the body shop to get your car painted. Alternatively it is also cheaper than buying additional parts like a carbon fiber painted hood. Plasti Dipping your car is safe, durable (yet removable) and also a lot cheaper than going to the shop. Below is a video to show you the process of dipping your entire car.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNY9Dx617N8)

Plasti Dipping your Tail Lights/Headlights

Plasti dipping tail lights and headlights is the last common use of Plasti Dip on a car. Although tinting your car's headlights and/or tail lights is illegal in most states, it gives a stealthy look that many look for. Below are two videos showing the process to give your car that stealthy look, one shows the use of a stencil to make sure your car's turn signal and reverse lights are not covered by the plasti dip and the other is covering the entire light.

1. Using a stencil (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8jTAIZqOb8).

2. Dipping the entire light (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EShgFOC3Bc).

All in all Plasti Dip is an amazing product. It is relatively cheap, very durable, and can used nearly anywhere on a car. We hope you enjoyed this week's post and find the DIY videos helpful.