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New car in a tin. #1312777
01/02/2012 17:33
01/02/2012 17:33

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Hi guys, smile

As an ex coupe owner and site member, I thought this might be of interest to some of you. One of our MG forum members has just done his wheels in plasti-dip. He was so pleased with it that he's now in the process of doing the whole car.

Click here to see for yourself.

Please excuse our slow site. It only has a metro engine. laugh

Re: New car in a tin. [Re: ] #1312794
01/02/2012 17:50
01/02/2012 17:50
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It's very good stuff. Would like to see the finish up close. You can get it very smooth but if you spray it in thin layers it often is a bit rough. Can't wait to see the reports after a couple of months.


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Re: New car in a tin. [Re: ] #1312802
01/02/2012 18:05
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Love it cool


Re: New car in a tin. [Re: jame5] #1312812
01/02/2012 18:38
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What the hell is that stuff, must be as addictive as Gliptone, starts with wheels and ends up plastering the whole car shocked laugh


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Re: New car in a tin. [Re: ] #1312819
01/02/2012 18:58
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that's quite impressive!

Re: New car in a tin. [Re: ] #1312881
01/02/2012 20:51
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Re: New car in a tin. [Re: ] #1312897
01/02/2012 21:13
01/02/2012 21:13
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It is brilliant stuff. I'm half way thru redoing my ashtray and centre console.

Cracking effort from the MG chap, that's dedication!

Last edited by Gunzi; 01/02/2012 21:13.
Re: New car in a tin. [Re: ] #1312975
02/02/2012 08:14
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Thanks Kayjey. smile

It's not a brand new product but with a £1200 vinyl wrap quote, he decided to do it for £130 with these tins of spray. Interesting though, for sure. wink

Last edited by LeighPing; 02/02/2012 10:11.
Re: New car in a tin. [Re: ] #1312977
02/02/2012 08:17
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Never heard of this plasti-dip before. What's so special about it?

The guy has done a good job though!


Originally Posted by Jonny - After being taken out at Spa
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
Re: New car in a tin. [Re: ] #1312995
02/02/2012 09:24
02/02/2012 09:24

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looks good but how long will it last .

Re: New car in a tin. [Re: ] #1313005
02/02/2012 10:13
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Originally Posted by nismo
looks good but how long will it last .

Doesn't really matter for £130. smile It'll out last his car tax. smile

Re: New car in a tin. [Re: ] #1313060
02/02/2012 13:09
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not if you have to do it again in 2 months time

Re: New car in a tin. [Re: ] #1313092
02/02/2012 15:17
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Originally Posted by nismo
not if you have to do it again in 2 months time

What instead of 6. smile

He's given it a go. So, let's see. smile The guy that did it off his own dime will give an honest and unbiased report, supported with pics, on it. Come what may.

If that fails, 'MG enthusiast' magazine are doing a piece on his use of that product in 3 months time (April 2012). wink

Re: New car in a tin. [Re: ] #1313675
04/02/2012 17:33
04/02/2012 17:33

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For those who might want to buy a tin or two.. It costs 16 quid on ebay and £9 on the plasti dip UK site (google it).

All the best.. and check out my old coupe vid on youtube. cool

My old, awesome coupe.

Leigh

Re: New car in a tin. [Re: ] #1313754
04/02/2012 21:37
04/02/2012 21:37
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Your coop had Eczema on it's bum laugh



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Re: New car in a tin. [Re: pinin_prestatyn] #1318690
22/02/2012 20:43
22/02/2012 20:43

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Originally Posted by pinin_prestatyn
Your coop had Eczema on it's bum laugh

It where it got burnt on re-entry into the earths' atmosphere. evil

Re: New car in a tin. [Re: ] #1318973
23/02/2012 13:42
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Having used plastidip a few times, I predict it will get a scratch within a couple of months and he'll have to peel it all off. The problem is that, with it being rubber, you can't repair any damage with polish or a touch up.

Having said that; it's what my mesh grille is painted with (because I tried straight black paint on one of my previous cars and it chipped within a day) and it hasn't been damaged by stones yet. It's a bit harder to see any damage on the mesh of the grille rather than a flat piece of bodywork though.

Re: New car in a tin. [Re: ] #1396618
07/12/2012 14:34
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Anyone successfully done a whole car? Might save a coupe from being scrapped if it works ok?

Re: New car in a tin. [Re: ] #1396627
07/12/2012 15:15
07/12/2012 15:15
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Lisbon, Portugal
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I'm doing my maxiscooter in a couple of weeks...if that helps wink


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