Cheap Paint alternative

[Joey]

I am not sure how well this would hold up off roading, but would make one inexpensive way to renew existing paint.

http://www.kilometermagazine.com/garage/project/low-budget-film-our-land-rover-gets-a-color-wrap/

 

[mgreenspan]

Plastidip seems like a viable option for faded panels. Though you can do an entire car, I doubt it would hold up to any legitimate use but they supposedly can touch up areas. If you put enough layers on it it might work.

 

[hilltoppersx]

Anyone that has wheeled through the Pines with me knows that a vinyl or plastic wrap isn't going to hold up. Paint doesn't even hold up. Most Discovery's don't hold up.

 

[p m]

Now, I think it would be an awesome alternative to repaint black Classic's roof!
I am stoked.

 

[fishEH]

I've seen this truck in person and it looks great. The wrap came out beautifully. It may hold up to 15 years of abuse, but it would be a great layer of protection for those wishing to wheel their LR3/4's, etc and still wishing to preserve their paint.

 

[dcarr1971]

Interesting concept for a vehicle that is going to be used as it would be by most folks with a stock truck. I can't imagine this holding up to the abuse of someone like me who has been known to wheel my truck like I'm blind though...

...Of course, I might still be able to use it on my roof.

 

[fishEH]

I think it would hold up pretty well to most branches that would create pinstriping. In northern WI there's a lot of not terribly technical trails, ones that could, and have, easily be run in newer stock vehicles. The trails are really tight though, and I feel really bad bringing newer trucks there knowing they'll come out all pinstriped to hell.

 

[kennith]

Plastidip seems like a viable option for faded panels. Though you can do an entire car, I doubt it would hold up to any legitimate use but they supposedly can touch up areas. If you put enough layers on it it might work.

These guys have been selling PlastiDip kits for a while now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNY9Dx617N8

Apparently, the stuff holds up very well under most conditions, and there are many different finishes and effects that can be achieved. You can see all the materials here, if you browse the site:

https://www.dipyourcar.com/home.php

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the treatment, though, is that you can change the color of your car as often as you want. It's also relatively easy. A friend of mine has used it for some trim, and is familiar with a few mini-trucks with the finish.

Alternative coverings and finishes do have their place; even that wrap. If you have an overly worn vehicle and can't afford a re-spray, or simply can't be bothered, it's certainly not out of line to give these things a go.

It's better than nothing, and at least you haven't applied a shitty paint job.

Cheers,

Kennith

 

[mgreenspan]

These guys have been selling PlastiDip kits for a while now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNY9Dx617N8

Apparently, the stuff holds up very well under most conditions, and there are many different finishes and effects that can be achieved. You can see all the materials here, if you browse the site:

https://www.dipyourcar.com/home.php

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the treatment, though, is that you can change the color of your car as often as you want. It's also relatively easy. A friend of mine has used it for some trim, and is familiar with a few mini-trucks with the finish.

Alternative coverings and finishes do have their place; even that wrap. If you have an overly worn vehicle and can't afford a re-spray, or simply can't be bothered, it's certainly not out of line to give these things a go.

It's better than nothing, and at least you haven't applied a shitty paint job.

Cheers,

Kennith

I've seen their videos. I'm thinking about taking a stab at it on my 110 for these reasons: to see how it works, how effective it is, and if I like blue or red more. I thought about buying through the dipyourcar site; however, I've heard they sell the stuff at Lowes so I'm going to eventually price it out over there. This will probably wait for some time. From all the things I've read about it the more you apply the better the result. It would be interesting to do it and then intentionally drive a trail and scrap on branches and brush to see how it holds up.

 

[singingcamel]

I've seen their videos. I'm thinking about taking a stab at it on my 110 for these reasons: to see how it works, how effective it is, and if I like blue or red more. I thought about buying through the dipyourcar site; however, I've heard they sell the stuff at Lowes so I'm going to eventually price it out over there. This will probably wait for some time. From all the things I've read about it the more you apply the better the result. It would be interesting to do it and then intentionally drive a trail and scrap on branches and brush to see how it holds up.

We want to see before and after as well as any insight ,please.

 

[singingcamel]

Do you have to do any prep prior to application, did'nt see any?
I'm thinking about trying it on a set of rims.
I doubt if it would hold up when changing tires .

 

[1MITCH1]

Do you have to do any prep prior to application, did'nt see any?
I'm thinking about trying it on a set of rims.
I doubt if it would hold up when changing tires .

I sprayed the wheels on my son's Tahoe with plasti-dip and it turned out nice and has held up well. Only prep was to wash and de-grease them. I mounted the new tires first so I don't know how it holds up to tire changes.

 

[Howski]

I've seen their videos. I'm thinking about taking a stab at it on my 110 for these reasons: to see how it works, how effective it is, and if I like blue or red more. I thought about buying through the dipyourcar site; however, I've heard they sell the stuff at Lowes so I'm going to eventually price it out over there. This will probably wait for some time. From all the things I've read about it the more you apply the better the result. It would be interesting to do it and then intentionally drive a trail and scrap on branches and brush to see how it holds up.

Keep us updated on this. If it's easy to cover up scratches/scrapes I'd be interested in doing it on my 90 (probably in red)

 

[DiscoPhoto]

I plasti dipped my Volvo, and will plasti dip my DII in the spring. The finish is awesome. I also plasti dipped my rear ladder and did my hood black out with plasti dip. The stuff is amazing.

 

[singingcamel]

Keep us updated on this. If it's easy to cover up scratches/scrapes I'd be interested in doing it on my 90 (probably in red)

No, not red !

 

[singingcamel]

Is there a website to go to to view cold options?
I'm looking at my old green 1994 D1 ,looking pretty SaD.
I bet it would run a whole lot better if it looked good.


OOOPPPs I missed it sorry.

 

[knewsom]

If I wanted a big plastic vehicle, I'd buy a Jeep.

 

[ArmyRover]

I've been thinking of doing it with the gunmetal grey on my 110.

 

[KyleT]

doesnt protect against rocks...

 

[mgreenspan]

doesnt protect against rocks...

That's fairly obvious. Nothing really does. When I get free time and fully motivated to try it I'll intentionally scrape something(probably a slider) with it on it along a rock and see how touching it up works. My guess is it won't hold up and the touch up will look like shite.

On that point, does anybody even touch up paint that gets scraped on rocks? Every vehicle that I've seen get rock rash usually leaves it there forever. The point is cheap paint alternative instead of strongest protection. If somebody wanted that they'd get an ARMX360KXKAKSXKXSKAXK vehicle and call it a day.

This stuff will be totally cheap fuck btw. Not getting a real paint job and using this is cheap fuck. The price difference between maybe $300 total and $3000 is huge for something that is going to get trail rash.