I know it just the beginning of fall but thinking of Plasti-dipping my hood and roof for the winter. I know many members have done the hood. Was wondering first how many cans did it take for the roof and hood? And were you happy with the results?

Thanks

 

i read 4 cans for a typical hood. that would make it thick enough so that it would actually peel nicely. i'd get the big nozzle tip option from dipyourcar.com so that it goes down better on wide areas. get it done soon, its getting colder.

 

Have you any saying anything about the roof? I figure protect the paint during the winter especially right after winter when the roads are not clean and have a lot of particulars being throw about. Thanks.

 

mmm maybe 4-5 cans also. not too fond of rattle can dip on big areas. they tend to tiger stripe and the cars ive seen around here were poorly done. i think Krunk has done his hood... maybe even his roof. the thing is ull have to tape the trim around the roof well since they are porous and it will be harder to get the dip off those areas. ull have to peel while the edges are wet. also to prevent tiger striping ull have to spray in opposite directions (up/down then left/right)

 

i don't think about doin the roof. i'm too short and don't feel like spending half a day leaning over with a step stool. =p

 

I used half a can for just the mirror covers.

My buddy used 3 cans for his 08 SI hood and 2 1/2 for the trunk.

I would guess you should use around 6 cans for the roof for a good thick coat. Not just for peelability, but for durability. My buddy has had some big rocks hit his hood and only just scratch the hood, with only one or two actual chips.

Im thinking about doing the roof, all depends on if I can find a silver GE8 with a black roof. I havent really searched though, as Im lazy as crap lol

 

Why not just spend the money on car washes? Plasti dip a roof? Why? How many have you seen rusted? Hell my 9 yr old Caravan is seldom waxed but with regular washes no rust on the roof. Really any car have you seen rusty roofs?

 

In the winter I usually work 7 days a week 8am to 10pm only manual car washes are available. Was not really thinking of rust. But we do drop a lot of salt on the roads in the winter the cars all look gray after a storm you can not really wash until the roda are clear because your will look the same a hour after washing. I was thinking of protecting the paint had to touch up the hood and roof after last winter.

Thanks.

 

Agree on the rattle can if they had brown I would have a ratrod. Was a nice day so I decided to try it anyway or go into my office and be inside. Wife was have a group of friends over to the house.


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see the thing is regardless of whether there are a lot of rusty roofs or not, in NY/NYC when it snows they deploy Sanitation(garbage) trucks/ home depot flatbed trucks fitted with a rotating motor with a couple blades on them (sort of like turbo's without the housing) and it pretty much chucks solid chunks of salt everywhere. i've gotten pelted a couple times before while walking to work and it was no fun.

@cjecpa; that plastidip still looks wet! i dont remember it being that glossed, great job on it though!

 

Goto dipyourcar.com forums cj. Ur application looks horrible. It can look much better than that even with a rattle can. Beauty is u messed up and can start over again. Get a buvket of warm water and warm up ur dip before applications

 

Yea I agree the application on the hood seem not to cover smoothly not sure if the first can was bad or what was blotchy. The eyelids came out smooth. I will retry the hood next week end. It should be easy. Will check out the forums. Thanks

Actually the hood is looking better today maybe the fact that the pictures were right after the final coat or that the temperature was dropping with the sun last night when i was completing the final coat. The roof still looks not as good Where I went to the back spoiler it is smooth the center is not that smooth as the edges.

Thanks again for your comments.

 

yeah i've dipped my wheels twice over already. first time didn't come out too well. it was blotchy, thin and peeling in some areas. it was even sticky and didn't have a smooth texture at all.

second time, i changed my approach a little. took my time. waiting 10 mins in between (it was 90+ degrees). put them all in a warm water bucket to keep the dip warm so it comes out smooth. first coat was very light, like 30% coverage. 2nd was a little thicker, but when applied it already looked dry. 3rd was much thicker so when it came down it looked wet and glossy but not dripping. when it dried it was nice and smooth. mind you it is much easier to do it in small areas.

before you peel. i've read that some wax might fix some issues. it will even give u a glossy effect if ur into that kinda thing. and also put it under the sun to cure it. =)

 

I was going to get this and try to see if it would fix some of the issues Plasti Dip Glossifier Performix Brand 11 oz. Plasti Dip Glossifier (6-Pack)-112126 at The Home Depot.

Wax wouldn't be bad I wax the cars almost every weekend. I actually have black wax at home for the two other cars.

Thanks.

 

Was going to wax it but instead wet sanded the hood using 400, smooth it out still blotchy but I figure I can put a top coat on it now. If this works out will do the same with roof.

Thanks for your help.

 

Unfortunately top coating it now wont smooth out the inconsistencies. I would just peel and redo it again.

 

You are probably right at least the hood is small so not really a big job. I think I will redo the hood for now rather then trying two big jobs like the roof. IT will be easy to lift up the hood and put a drop through to protect the rest of the car.

Thanks again.

 

i hear it is a biotch to remove once the plastidip cures after baking in the sun.

i would do vinyl instead.

clearbra your front bumper. that alone will help greatly. i drove through winter and no chips on my hood as i kept my distance.

 

I have heard some good and bad things with the vinyl. But if I went that route I already know how I want my roof. I got a client who does vinyl wrap cars and a printer to design the vinyl with pictures, symbols, etc.

 

plastidip is very easy to peel off as long as you have more then 3 light coats or 2 heavy coats done.

It will come off easy, just in bunches if too thin.

Works better thicker anyways