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Plasti dipped

Started by Stuntz, November 28, 2014, 05:26:54 PM

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Stuntz

I'm not a huge fan of chrome so I knew that I would be doing some paint work to the SHO when I bought it. I'm also kinda over the completely blacked out look so I decided to do some plasti dipping to see if I would like anthracite as an accent color and I think I do. Now here are the current pics since I've done the wheels and then pulled it off because it looked cheap on them. I've also done the window trim but I think true paint will look better on that. Let me know what you think.









2013 SHO PP
Unleashed Tuned, Airaid, 3 bar, 170 t-stat, H&R Springs

SHO n GO

Looks great! I did the same to mine
2013 non PP
Livernois 93 tune, 3bar, t-stat, K&n drop in filter, tsw nurburings
Best pass to date with sho- 12.54 @ 113

IA 5HO

I agree too! Done the same to my car as well.  I just decided to do the emblems as well since I had a hell of a time trying to peel it off clean on the back one.




2013 SHO, Deep Impact Blue, 402A, PP
LED Conversion All Around, 5W CREE LED Puddle Lights, MDesign Carbon
Fiber Cold Air Intake, VLEDS V3 Triton Amber/Amber Switchback T/S

SHOdded

2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!

BiGMaC

Nice job!  Great contrast with the blue.

•2013 Taurus SHO nonPP - All Ford factory options, 3BAR MAP, LMS v8 tune (mods for 3BAR, DPs, and T-stat), Paint & plastic correction, CQuart finest all exterior surfaces, limo black window tint,VLED Triton switchbacks, Daytime BrightLites switchback DRLs, full interior and exterior LED conversion, Lamin-X charcoal blackout tail lights and reflectors, PPE catted and coated downpipes, EBPP coated hotpipes with BoVs VTA, MDesign CAI
•2013 F250 CC Lariat 6.7EB Diesel -stock

Wilson

All of these look great. How are you guys doing this? With the rattle can or the full air sprayer kit?
2013 SHO (non-PP) Ruby Red Tintcoat
Leading Edge Tuning 93 Tune | 3 Bar MAP | 170* Thermostat | Airaid Intake | PPE 2.5" Downpipes | Snow Stage 2 Meth Kit | H&R Lowering Springs | 22" Falken RT-7M wheels | 265/35/22 Falken Ziex TZ05 tires


IA 5HO

Quote from: Wilson on December 22, 2014, 05:33:04 PM
All of these look great. How are you guys doing this? With the rattle can or the full air sprayer kit?

For me, it has just been a couple rattle cans of matte black.  Been enough even with a couple re-do's.  I've not wanted to invest that much money for a sprayer when I have so little to do.

2013 SHO, Deep Impact Blue, 402A, PP
LED Conversion All Around, 5W CREE LED Puddle Lights, MDesign Carbon
Fiber Cold Air Intake, VLEDS V3 Triton Amber/Amber Switchback T/S

Wilson

Is it hard to spray it smooth and even? Most dipped cars I've seen look like crap up close - very blotchy and for lack of a better word clumpy. I've been wanting to play with it but haven't for this reason.
2013 SHO (non-PP) Ruby Red Tintcoat
Leading Edge Tuning 93 Tune | 3 Bar MAP | 170* Thermostat | Airaid Intake | PPE 2.5" Downpipes | Snow Stage 2 Meth Kit | H&R Lowering Springs | 22" Falken RT-7M wheels | 265/35/22 Falken Ziex TZ05 tires


IA 5HO

#8
Quote from: Wilson on December 22, 2014, 10:05:36 PM
Is it hard to spray it smooth and even? Most dipped cars I've seen look like crap up close - very blotchy and for lack of a better word clumpy. I've been wanting to play with it but haven't for this reason.

I learned my techniques from watching DipYourCar on YouTube and they helped me out for being a rookie.

Doing the long straight stretches seemed fairly easy for me.  So the window trim, grill surround, and rear chrome strip.  I think they look pretty good.  The only trouble I have is on the emblems on the trunk.  They look pretty crappy (kind of pitted almost) since I had to keep going back to try and get everything covered from every angle.  I haven't bothered to fix it since you cant notice unless you're right up next to it, which is usually only me.  The guys at the dealer said everything looked great and were surprised I did it myself and not professionally or something.  Not sure if going with a gloss over the top of everything could help make it easier or if it shows flaws more.

Here is a picture of my fender emblem.  If you view it closer, hopefully you can get an idea of the surface finish.  This is pretty much what everything looks like except for my emblems.



And as always with plastidip, if you don't like the way it turns out, peel it right back off.

2013 SHO, Deep Impact Blue, 402A, PP
LED Conversion All Around, 5W CREE LED Puddle Lights, MDesign Carbon
Fiber Cold Air Intake, VLEDS V3 Triton Amber/Amber Switchback T/S

Ramblinclam

Has anyone tried using 3M wrap to cover their chrome?
2013 SHO - Tuxedo Black - LMS Tune

ZSHO

#10
Quote from: Ramblinclam on January 01, 2015, 09:23:45 AM
Has anyone tried using 3M wrap to cover their chrome?
Great idea to an extent,durability and how will it sustane to harsh weather is the key,so keep us updated if you decide to install it,and where from the boogie down are you from?and welcome aboard.


2013 Performance Package SHO| Livernois Custom Methanol Tune|3-Bar Map|Reische-170-Stat|Full Race Tial-10psi BOV in Black|PPE-Gloss Black Hot Pipes|EPP Dual Intake in Gloss Black|PPE Catted DP|Corsa Sport Cat Back Exhaust|H&R Sport-Springs|CFM Performance Billet Valve Cover Breather In Gloss Black|Llumar 20%Ceramic window Tint|MSD Ignition Coils in Black|Extreme Roof Spoiler|Redline Fluids all around|Gearhead Intercooler|First-SHO With Direct Port Alky-VP-M1-100%-Methanol Injection|LMS-Custom-Dyno-Tuned @ 415whp-465wtq| Best Trap Speed of 115.54 mph|

r1crusher

#11
Quote from: SHO n GO on December 21, 2014, 10:28:50 PM
Looks great! I did the same to mine

Yummy...deep impact blue.  If I could have found this color I would have gotten it but I found a Ruby red instead.  I'm curious as to why you didn't do the lower chrome accent piece on the front.  I'd consider trying this on my show if I had similar wheels.

Nice job on all of the blackout's posted...they all look sharp!
'13 SHO, AJP Tune w/ 3-Bar
'17 F-250 6.7 PowerStroke
'17 XSport