DIY: Plasti-Dip removal, the easy way!
#1
Plasti-Dip removal, the easy way!
hey everyone
Required tools:
$4 bottle of Goo-Gone
some paper or MF towels
your hands
Procedure:
soak a paper or MF towel in goo-gone, and apply to the plasti dip. let it sit for 5-10 mins. re-apply as necessary and keep it wet.
be very careful not to get it on other plasti-dip items you do not want to remove, as if you accidentally touch it, it may peel (found this out the hard way)
start at a corner and begin peeling. it should come off much easier than before.
wash off the excess goo-gone and your done
btw if you do have some overspray on your car, googone will get rid of it in 2 seconds
The Story:
i know plastidip isnt all too hard to remove by itself, but sometimes there are tricky spots. this will make your life 1000x easier all around
well i found this out the hard way by mistake, but it will be very helpful in the future when i have to re-do my wheels.
i have plastidipped my grill, wheels, rear emblems, and rear deck spoiler. i wanted to de-badge my rear infiniti letters and tried to remove the plasti dip beforehand. i couldnt get it off. so i went ahead with the debadge anyways.
i debadged my infiniti letters using some Goo-Gone (and the DIY in here). i was worried that it would dissolve the plasti-dip and make a mess, but it didnt!
after the goo-gone had sat for about 10 mins, the plastidip became soft and extremely easy to remove.
feel free to PM me with questions
SS
Required tools:
$4 bottle of Goo-Gone
some paper or MF towels
your hands
Procedure:
soak a paper or MF towel in goo-gone, and apply to the plasti dip. let it sit for 5-10 mins. re-apply as necessary and keep it wet.
be very careful not to get it on other plasti-dip items you do not want to remove, as if you accidentally touch it, it may peel (found this out the hard way)
start at a corner and begin peeling. it should come off much easier than before.
wash off the excess goo-gone and your done
btw if you do have some overspray on your car, googone will get rid of it in 2 seconds
The Story:
i know plastidip isnt all too hard to remove by itself, but sometimes there are tricky spots. this will make your life 1000x easier all around
well i found this out the hard way by mistake, but it will be very helpful in the future when i have to re-do my wheels.
i have plastidipped my grill, wheels, rear emblems, and rear deck spoiler. i wanted to de-badge my rear infiniti letters and tried to remove the plasti dip beforehand. i couldnt get it off. so i went ahead with the debadge anyways.
i debadged my infiniti letters using some Goo-Gone (and the DIY in here). i was worried that it would dissolve the plasti-dip and make a mess, but it didnt!
after the goo-gone had sat for about 10 mins, the plastidip became soft and extremely easy to remove.
feel free to PM me with questions
SS
Last edited by simpson_G37X; 03-20-2011 at 01:35 AM.
#5
yes the wheels are very hard to clean with plastidip if you let them go for too long (winter). i havent found a good solution to cleaning them yet. its probably brake dust not just dirt. all the other plastidip on my car looks like it did day 1. armourall cleansing wipes has helped a bit but wouldnt get it all out. i think its because the plastic is a porous and sucks in the dirt/brake dust
a solution would be much appreciated!
#7
when applying the goo gone, dab the surface, dont rub it. if you rub it may peel in a place you dont want to start.
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#10
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something worthwhile mention while you guys are talking about plastidip.
i plastidipped my spoiler and covered it with rattlecan clear coat. came out to be satin-ish black (versus matte from jsut plain o plastidip). pretty nice, id say. didnt come out to ANYthing like what the other member got on this forum who suggested not to clearcoat over plastidip.
how did i do it? after plastidip, light coat of clear. wait 30-hr to dry. wet-sand with 1000grit. repeat with 1500grit, and 2000 grit if desired. I did 2 1000grit sessions, 2 1500grit sessions, and 1 2000grit session (2000 is prolly unnecessary imo).
i plastidipped my spoiler and covered it with rattlecan clear coat. came out to be satin-ish black (versus matte from jsut plain o plastidip). pretty nice, id say. didnt come out to ANYthing like what the other member got on this forum who suggested not to clearcoat over plastidip.
how did i do it? after plastidip, light coat of clear. wait 30-hr to dry. wet-sand with 1000grit. repeat with 1500grit, and 2000 grit if desired. I did 2 1000grit sessions, 2 1500grit sessions, and 1 2000grit session (2000 is prolly unnecessary imo).
#11
Heres a great write up for getting the badges done
http://www.g35nyc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36224
http://www.g35nyc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36224
#12
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
Heres a great write up for getting the badges done
DIY: How to BLACK OUT rear emblems w/ Plastidip - G35 NYC
DIY: How to BLACK OUT rear emblems w/ Plastidip - G35 NYC
https://www.myg37.com/forums/d-i-y-i...plastidip.html
#13
not sure what "they" you are referring to
yes the wheels are very hard to clean with plastidip if you let them go for too long (winter). i havent found a good solution to cleaning them yet. its probably brake dust not just dirt. all the other plastidip on my car looks like it did day 1. armourall cleansing wipes has helped a bit but wouldnt get it all out. i think its because the plastic is a porous and sucks in the dirt/brake dust
a solution would be much appreciated!
yes the wheels are very hard to clean with plastidip if you let them go for too long (winter). i havent found a good solution to cleaning them yet. its probably brake dust not just dirt. all the other plastidip on my car looks like it did day 1. armourall cleansing wipes has helped a bit but wouldnt get it all out. i think its because the plastic is a porous and sucks in the dirt/brake dust
a solution would be much appreciated!
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