Fender flares arrived with scratches all over, normal?

[dondonbabyraptor]

TMI and thanks for that mental picture now burned into my brain.

Reverse have to brainwash ya somehow for the empty wallet syndrome.

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[AzScorpion]

Reverse have to brainwash ya somehow for the empty wallet syndrome.

I guess I had that coming but honestly I think I'd rather have my wallet emptied.

 

[BladeRanger]

True about the backwoods hillbilly part hah. I threw plasti dip on them for $45 and called it a day. Let them get messed up on the trails.

Brandon, you got a link for the plasti dip? I need to try it on the FJ. Thanks in advance.

 

[dondonbabyraptor]

Brandon, you got a link for the plasti dip? I need to try it on the FJ. Thanks in advance.

Hey Bladimir, here you go.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Plasti-Dip-11-oz-Black-11203-6/100131010

This stuff is a lot cheaper at Home Depot or Lowe’s or Dixie line, basically any hardware store. Amazon it’s $11 dollars each vs $6

also plasti dip glossifier if you want a more wet glossy look versus the famous plasti dip matte black look. Both look good. The glossifier is also up protectant. Will be able to find in same section as plasti dip probably.

 

[FoD]

Brandon, since you're plasti-dipping, why not use an automotive filler primer first, followed by the Plasti?

The primer (and I want to say it's Rustoleum brand, but maybe not) with fill the scrathes nicely and the Plasti should finish anything micro stuff left. Just a thought

 

[FoD]

Here it is, HomeDespot carries it, so it'll be at WallyMart or Amazing.com I suspect

Edit: I know it works as I used it on my motorcycle during two lifetime rebuilds...the last one (bike was a Honda Shadow Spirit) I took out the Honda handle bars and controls and put on Harley style drag bars and chrome controls for a different sort of look...really confused people too ) Used that primer on the frame.

 

[dondonbabyraptor]

Brandon, since you're plasti-dipping, why not use an automotive filler primer first, followed by the Plasti?

The primer (and I want to say it's Rustoleum brand, but maybe not) with fill the scrathes nicely and the Plasti should finish anything micro stuff left. Just a thought

Thanks Terry! If I was doing a more legit paint job like your rebuilds I definitely would. However, the plasti dip fills in the micro scratches perfectly, I do nice light coats so little specks fill out everything smoothly. I just rush it too much sometimes and then overspray on a certain section hahaha. I’m not the best with long processes, my impatience gets the best of me.

 

[BladeRanger]

Hey Bladimir, here you go.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Plasti-Dip-11-oz-Black-11203-6/100131010

This stuff is a lot cheaper at Home Depot or Lowe’s or Dixie line, basically any hardware store. Amazon it’s $11 dollars each vs $6

also plasti dip glossifier if you want a more wet glossy look versus the famous plasti dip matte black look. Both look good. The glossifier is also up protectant. Will be able to find in same section as plasti dip probably.

Thanks, so basically this can be used for off roadding where pinstriped are eminent cause the plastidi can come off.

 

[dondonbabyraptor]

Thanks, so basically this can be used for off roadding where pinstriped are eminent cause the plastidi can come off.

Yes however, it does take quite a bit to get a good coating to take off. About 3-4 heavier sprays, if the coating is too light it won’t all peel off because it won’t adhere to itself enough. I think it would be a bit too much work to use for an immediate purpose like you mentioned. Also the overspray can be annoying, I would recommend masking tape + drape plastic or newspaper to avoid getting it on anything you don’t want to. For instance like doing an emblem directly on the truck, tape off and cover all sides of it. Little spots of spray will rub off but it takes more effort than you need to be doing. Something like this is what I mean.

 

[FoD]

Thanks Terry! If I was doing a more legit paint job like your rebuilds I definitely would. However, the plasti dip fills in the micro scratches perfectly, I do nice light coats so little specks fill out everything smoothly. I just rush it too much sometimes and then overspray on a certain section hahaha. I’m not the best with long processes, my impatience gets the best of me.

I'm reading this understanding that you need a cattle trough for a dip tub...?

 

[dondonbabyraptor]

I'm reading this understanding that you need a cattle trough for a dip tub...?

Haha. Basically. If it came out half decent I’d probably go that route.

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