Rhino line or plasti-dip? What do you guys think

[Sogsnakebite]

This was my old gal right after I dipped it.

 

[ThatExplorerDude]

About $150 Canadian but stripping it all this summer and painting Od green , it stains bad with the dirt and peels would be ok for a street truck

$150.00 CAD is cheap... haha thats not bad at all... what plasti dip did you use?

 

[ThatExplorerDude]

This was my old gal right after I dipped it.

Looks good. What kind of prep work is involved in the dipping process? What kind of dip did you use?

 

[Sogsnakebite]

Actual Plasti dip cans from Lowes. I just gave her a good wash and went at it , then peeled off from windows and lights, I tried to mask off but couldn't get a clean edge so just sprayed over edges then peeled back to that edge

 

[ThatExplorerDude]

Actual Plasti dip cans from Lowes. I just gave her a good wash and went at it , then peeled off from windows and lights, I tried to mask off but couldn't get a clean edge so just sprayed over edges then peeled back to that edge

Nice. So rattle can a clean truck, and peel it off the windows and such... nice!! I was thinking about repainting.. but its bloody expensive and requires a lot of sanding.... I think I will bedliner the bottom and plastidip the top

How difficult was it to get a even coat on that? Im not great at spray painting things, but Im willing to give it a shot... bc unlike paint you can peel it off really easy

 

[ThatExplorerDude]

I apologize for thread Highjacking guys... If I need help I will pm from now on ok?

 

[Sogsnakebite]

It's easy to spray as long as u have a good nozzle I had two bad cans I just switched nozzles, just do a light coat all over then a good heavier second coat

It will look textured until it dries then smooths out

 

[ThatExplorerDude]

It's easy to spray as long as u have a good nozzle I had two bad cans I just switched nozzles, just do a light coat all over then a good heavier second coat

It will look textured until it dries then smooths out

How many coats. cans did it take?

 

[Sogsnakebite]

8 cans I believe from the Bedliner up

 

[rkh58]

I hate having a black truck. Every little thing shows. I can buff it till the cows come home but the next tight trail will pinstripe it again and again.

I know the feeling too. Pacific Green ain't no treat either. Took me all afternoon Sunday to get rid of Saturdays oops and aw$hits.

Still looks OK the farther away you get. Soon as the Sport gets new tires I'll use that in the woods.

 

[ThatExplorerDude]

I know the feeling too. Pacific Green ain't no treat either. Took me all afternoon Sunday to get rid of Saturdays oops and aw$hits.

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Still looks OK the farther away you get. Soon as the Sport gets new tires I'll use that in the woods.
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LOL. My truck looks basically the same stock. cept the pinstripe is fading.. I have rust around the fenders (surface only) other than that it looks identical.

Can anyone tell me how well it stands up to washing etc? does it peel badly with a pressure washer? how durable is it etc?

 

[Sogsnakebite]

It will peel it will come off if u get energetic with a pressure washer and you'll be forever touching it up , specially if u take the truck off road. I'll honestly never plastidip again

 

[ThatExplorerDude]

It will peel it will come off if u get energetic with a pressure washer and you'll be forever touching it up , specially if u take the truck off road. I'll honestly never plastidip again

Its definitely not an offroad truck.. although I have the plans in the future.. at that point though I'll have the Plasti-dip off

 

[Sogsnakebite]

Make sure you put it on thick enough then , if you don't it won't peel like a skin instead it will be an agonizing endeavour

 

[ThatExplorerDude]

Make sure you put it on thick enough then , if you don't it won't peel like a skin instead it will be an agonizing endeavour

How thick on a caliper? 1/100th of an inch? 1/1000th?

 

[Sogsnakebite]

A light coat and at least one heavier coat thickness of a surgical glove

 

[ThatExplorerDude]

A light coat and at least one heavier coat thickness of a surgical glove

sweet thanks!

 

[Stimpy911]

I was doing some research at dipyourcar.com and they suggest at least 4 coats. The thing I don't know is if that is with using cans or spray gun. I know the more layers the better for pealing it off. They also mentioned it takes a couple of weeks baking in the sun to cure it and make it stronger.

I like plasti dip because it allows me to change the look of my car relatively cheap. I had some rusty rocker panels and real dirty looking rims. I decided to try plasti dip and I really like it. I'm not out in the woods with my vehicle much so my wear and tear is basically road use.

I'll upload some pics soon.

I used POR 15 under my doors and inside my doors. I will use a 3m bed liner spray over those areas as well.