Right, so... I am in the process of p'dipping the body-color front grill on my 2nd gen, to cover up some scratches and dings on it. I'm a bit of a fan of Plastidip... I've used it both on my ford and on my 1986 BMW, and have always gotten great results.
Step 1:
Have something you want to dip! Our subject today is the front frill on my '96 Sport.
On a 2nd gen, the grill comes out with a handful of screws and a few clips. Without it in place, my truck looks really sad.
Step 2:
Put down a tarp, or some bin bags, or something so you don't get PlastiDip everywhere.
Step 3:
Put down a very light coat. Do not try to cover every angle at once. Just get the part you are dipping looking a bit spotty. The 1st coat does should not achieve anything close to full coverage, and does not need to get every nook and cranny.
Wait 15 minutes for this first coat to dry.
Step 4:
2nd coat. After the 1st coat is dry, apply the 2nd. Again, more thin layers is better than one thick one. Plastidip builds pretty well, and in the end, you should have 3 - 5 coats to achieve a good finish.
As you can see, i've propped the grill up on an old box. We really go for top notch equipment here!
(and yes, I know this grill is broken... t'was like that when I bought the truck, and the local you pick hasn't had any 2nd gens in).
2nd coat is drying now... New post shortly. In the mean time, any questions are welcome.
Step 1:
Have something you want to dip! Our subject today is the front frill on my '96 Sport.
On a 2nd gen, the grill comes out with a handful of screws and a few clips. Without it in place, my truck looks really sad.
Step 2:
Put down a tarp, or some bin bags, or something so you don't get PlastiDip everywhere.
Step 3:
Put down a very light coat. Do not try to cover every angle at once. Just get the part you are dipping looking a bit spotty. The 1st coat does should not achieve anything close to full coverage, and does not need to get every nook and cranny.
Wait 15 minutes for this first coat to dry.
Step 4:
2nd coat. After the 1st coat is dry, apply the 2nd. Again, more thin layers is better than one thick one. Plastidip builds pretty well, and in the end, you should have 3 - 5 coats to achieve a good finish.
As you can see, i've propped the grill up on an old box. We really go for top notch equipment here!
(and yes, I know this grill is broken... t'was like that when I bought the truck, and the local you pick hasn't had any 2nd gens in).
2nd coat is drying now... New post shortly. In the mean time, any questions are welcome.