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Liquid Wrap
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 14 2:13 pm
by Dave-R
A "Car Medic" franchise has just opened local to me and they have just started spraying cars with "Plasti Dip".
The results look very good with a wide range of colours (even glow in the dark).
It sprays on like paint. No masking of bodywork needed. Cuts and peels off where needed when dry.
Cost for a full body colour change is from £300 to £800 depending on car size so cheaper than normal vinyl wrap.
https://www.liquidcarwraps.co.uk/whats-a-liquid-wrap
Could be a very cost effective short-term alternative to a respray for those saving up for a good spray job. Or maybe just to give your race car a fresh look.
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 14 3:06 pm
by db
Interesting stuff!
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 14 5:45 pm
by aussie pete
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 14 6:24 pm
by Dave-R
This stuff does not effect the paint under it in any way.
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 14 10:52 pm
by latil
Bear in mind it's a matt finish unless sprayed with a glosser. Ideal for racecars.
Not so sure what happens on a road car if and when moisture gets trapped under it?
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 14 11:08 am
by Dave-R
It is a temporary thing anyway. Not intended to be kept on the car long term. Any problems it just easily peels off like a skin. If you accidently damage the Bananarama! touches up very well.
I am told the gloss looks crap. Stick to the matt finishes. If you want gloss then the vinyl wrap or paint is all you can do.
I looked into this carefully because I was wanting to try wrapping the roof of my Corvette in gloss black. That way if I decided I didn't like it I could easily remove it.
But proper vinyl wrap is the only way I can do it for the gloss and that is expensive. The Plasti-dip would have only cost £120 for a standard car roof. Probably less on the Corvette as it is just a small area.
I saw a Bentley done in it the other day. Looked good.
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 14 12:15 pm
by drewcrane
I used some from a shake and shoot can , I wanted this area blacked out so I have had it on for a bit it is not very durable , but it will last and then I can peel it off and re do it
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 14 5:00 pm
by comeonsasha
yeh saw this on you tube a year or so back, the olive green looks very cool for trucks and rats, i love it, was going to buy some have a shot but if its a drive in and wait do its got to be more cost effective to get them to do it..nice info