My First Trial given to the Front Grille of my car...
It was 1st day of CNY and limited time available as I started up quite late in
the evening around 5.15pm.
Realised light is not really sufficient anymore but I can wait no more.
Got a reunion dinner at 7pm.
So, as a token of appreciation to PocRocket bro in introducing me Plastidip and
also his guidance, here are my work for your viewing pleasure.
All advice are much appreciated.
My ideas at 1st to do up my BLM, not sure what came up my mind to finally just
give a shot at my Corolla front grille instead.
Ya, is my 1st time and I became a daredevil, straight try on the front grille instead
of emblems 1st
Was kinda afraid to pull the trigger at 1st, but then here are the photos of the
process from the beginning...
BEFORE PlastiDip
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab162/Supra_1996/PlastiDIP/IMG-20130210-01333.jpg
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab162/Supra_1996/PlastiDIP/IMG-20130210-01334.jpg
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Preparing for PlastiDip Spray Job
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab162/Supra_1996/PlastiDIP/IMG-20130210-01335.jpg
Start up by putting on Masking Tape and some newspapers. What I noticed is that,
best to use Masking tapes that is solid in colours rather than this semi-transparent
type, afraid it might go thru since is kinda absorbent.
As you can see, some of my newspapers are tape too close to the part where I'm
gonna plastidip, which end up half way spraying, some of the masking tape started
to come off and the newspaper is blocking some of the edges.
So just tape wider range for the sides around the part that you are gonna plastidip.
Then only paste those newspapers on to protect other parts from overspray...
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Plasti-Dip 1st Coat
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab162/Supra_1996/PlastiDIP/IMG-20130210-01336.jpg
:hmmmm: Ya...my 1st coat, doesn't look good and some parts kinda missed it.
After watching plastidip tutorial again, I knew where I went wrong.
Anyway, is my 1st time. So be it.
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Complete 4 coats of Plasti-Dip
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab162/Supra_1996/PlastiDIP/IMG-20130210-01337.jpg
Job done in 1 hour+ each coats are left to dry in 15 mins which I think is not sufficient enough but due to
time limitations, each coats was advise to let dry at least 15mins.
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Complete Plasti-Dipped
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab162/Supra_1996/PlastiDIP/IMG-20130211-01338.jpg
Job done, but a little too plain to my liking, need to see some Bling Bling on it....
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End Results
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab162/Supra_1996/PlastiDIP/IMG-20130211-01340.jpg
Finally bought my very own front grille for my rolla!!!
Bought for the price of = PRICELESS
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A Wallpaper maybe?
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab162/Supra_1996/PlastiDIP/IMG-20130211-01341.jpg
(Logo of dipyourcar.com is not created by me and solely just a courtesy to
dipyourcar.com by using it on my numberplate)
That's all from me folks...happy Plasti-Dipping.