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Old 07-28-2013, 06:10 PM
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Im thinking of plasti dipping my grill. Is it a good product that will last or is it somthing you have to touch up often?
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My previous Jeep, I used the Rustoleum Berliner spray. I lightly sanded the grill, sprayed a primer on and used two coats of the Rustoleum. It held up great. On my new jeep,, I have not done the grill. It is white and I am not sure I like the black grill on white jeeps. I have re coated my Ace sliders and my door thresholds with the stuff.. I like it better than plasitidip.
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Originally Posted by JK'ingArnd
Im thinking of plasti dipping my grill. Is it a good product that will last or is it somthing you have to touch up often?
It's amazing depends on what kinda birds you hit you'll be fine, lol but do a fair bit of coats if you want it to peal off good and if you want it to hold up better. But I love it
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I did mine last October and it just now is starting to show wear. I put about 5 coats on it.
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Don't even worry about peeling it off when u want to change it back. Spray it with a brake cleaner and wipe it right off. Have had my rims done for 2 years with no issues. Had to redo it only because I changed tires
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I like the black on white with the unpainted fenders/top and matching dipped wheels. Although I've only had mine dipped a week, I drive 4+ miles daily on a dirt and gravel road, following other vehicles. No damage showing so far. Mine has 5 coats.

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Still funny to me when I remember how my neighbor comes out a week after I bought my last Jeep and could not understand how I could be ripping the grill out, sanding and painting it on a week old car. Best explanation , it"s a Jeep thing!
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Originally Posted by firecapt
Still funny to me when I remember how my neighbor comes out a week after I bought my last Jeep and could not understand how I could be ripping the grill out, sanding and painting it on a week old car. Best explanation , it"s a Jeep thing!
Haha i cut my fenders two days after i had mine. Everyone thought i was insane! That was until they seen them afterwards.
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Did 8 coats on my grill, looks great.
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Follow the directions, apply many coats and it works wonders. The stuff is just totally amazing.



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