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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Dkjk
I'm liking what I'm seeing on this thread with plastidip. My question is, what kind of prep does it take before you plasti dip something?
Originally Posted by BigRedJK
It depends on the surface, but I use de-natured alcohol to clean up any dirt or grime really well (like my wheels) and it dries fast.
Just a good cleaning like he said, I also used de-natured alcohol made sure it was all dry and sprayed. DO NOT SAND!! One of my buddies sanded his wheels before putting it on, he said that it won't peel off now and even if it would the wheels would look like crap anyways.
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Tx98Formula

Just a good cleaning like he said, I also used de-natured alcohol made sure it was all dry and sprayed. DO NOT SAND!! One of my buddies sanded his wheels before putting it on, he said that it won't peel off now and even if it would the wheels would look like crap anyways.
Noted sir! Thank you!
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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Did my "new to me" wheels today! Gonna paint the Jeep lettering to match my mango. I'll post pics tomorrow when I mount them!
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 02:32 AM
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Thinking about doing this camo out of plastidip. What do you guys think?

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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Emmeljk11
Thinking about doing this camo out of plastidip. What do you guys think?

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I think it will look sweet. I definately want to see some pics
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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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Yeah have alot of support of other jeeple trying for less cold weather since i has no garage
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 03:21 AM
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Getting the supplies! Almost there! Need to find gray tho!
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ronsmith

I used the plastidip to add the biohazard symbol to the side of my jeep, the nice thing is if I get bored of it, it peels right off with no residue

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I made a stencil of the JK stickers that I have in place of my sport sticker and painted it in plasti dip.
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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Angry look on headlights too.
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Goodie
Copied this from their website

Our stretchy, rubbery Plasti Dip® protective coating is now even more interesting and exciting! Our Create Your Color Kit includes one fully redesigned container of clear Plasti Dip and 5 specially formulated tints. This exciting combination provides thousands of color possibilities for any and all of your protective coating projects.

Never seem it in stores
Ace hardware has red, black, white, and clear. Thats where i get it.
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