Powdercoat & Paint A place to discuss everything about powder coat and paint for your Harley.

Playing around with Plasti Dip

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #11  
Old 09-01-2012, 11:26 PM
12_Nightster's Avatar
12_Nightster
12_Nightster is offline
Advanced
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Mooresville,NC
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I just did my helmet in it, turned out pretty good. I laid 3 coats pretty heavy and then hit it with the heat gun
 
  #12  
Old 09-09-2012, 01:00 PM
Brettfullthrottle's Avatar
Brettfullthrottle
Brettfullthrottle is offline
Road Captain
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Twin Cities,Mn.
Posts: 550
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

I was thinking about doing my lower fork legs on my DXDXT-DON'T want to disassemble the forks from the fork legs. Looks like I can get away with doing it on the bike? Motorcycle jack and remove the front tire? Never seen this stuff before (That I know of) Does it look cheap up close? Is it reasonably priced? Where do I get it at?
 
  #13  
Old 09-22-2012, 06:48 AM
Monkeybutt2000's Avatar
Monkeybutt2000
Monkeybutt2000 is offline
Intermediate
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Lafayette,IN
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I've sprayed my air cleaner cover and regulator cover with it. Thinking about doing my wheels with it instead of powdercoat.
 
  #14  
Old 09-23-2012, 06:40 PM
xknucksx's Avatar
xknucksx
xknucksx is offline
Tourer
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: 717
Posts: 389
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

Its great stuff been using it for quite awhile, I've used it on my grille, roof, and wheels of my car holds up well.
 
  #15  
Old 09-27-2012, 09:27 PM
05 HD's Avatar
05 HD
05 HD is offline
Novice
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ga
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Did grill of my 2010 Ram 6 months ago holds up good as I've put about 20000 miles on it in that time. The good thing about this stuff is if don't like it you can peel it off.
 
  #16  
Old 10-02-2012, 07:58 PM
eagle bud's Avatar
eagle bud
eagle bud is offline
Advanced
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: so cal.
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default shinny or dull

hi all is this plastic coat finish shinny or dull and where do you find it does it come in spray can or liquid? interisted to do some trim pices on my sg thanks bud
 
  #17  
Old 10-03-2012, 12:41 PM
910TRPOperator's Avatar
910TRPOperator
910TRPOperator is offline
3rd Gear
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Spring Lake, North Carolina
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have been using plasti dip for a few years now, and as people had said before it is all about light coats. I have done anything from Emblems on cars/trucks to motorcycle parts. Trial and error, don't worry about how solid the color looks the first few coats as it will look thin and spotty. Don't rush it just do a little at a time. Dipyourcar.com has a lot of tutorials that show you.
 
  #18  
Old 11-13-2012, 02:36 PM
danl's Avatar
danl
danl is offline
Tourer
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Santa Clarita
Posts: 327
Received 19 Likes on 13 Posts
Default

Hello all,

So I assume some of you sprayed right over chrome? Did you rough up the chrome at all or just go for it with many light coats.

Thanks,
 
  #19  
Old 11-13-2012, 05:08 PM
Monkeybutt2000's Avatar
Monkeybutt2000
Monkeybutt2000 is offline
Intermediate
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Lafayette,IN
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by danl
Hello all,

So I assume some of you sprayed right over chrome? Did you rough up the chrome at all or just go for it with many light coats.

Thanks,
I did my stock air cleaner cover with it,just wiped it down real well with 91% alcohol and sprayed it,looks great.
 
  #20  
Old 11-13-2012, 07:30 PM
motordog's Avatar
motordog
motordog is offline
Road Captain
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Huntington Beach
Posts: 531
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by nele22
The paint was swirled and rough. Fixed that with a buffer and a few beers.
I don't get it. I just tried buffing my bike with beer and it didn't work very well.
 


Quick Reply: Playing around with Plasti Dip



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:22 AM.