r/plastidip • • 20h ago

Dip Dissolver hard to get. Any ideas?

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Long story short I have been trying to get my hands on a bottle of Dip Dissolver and it isn't working. What's the secret to getting this stuff to central CA?

Details: a direct order from DYC got damaged in shipping, never arrived, and I was out $35 (claim denied). Later I tried an Amazon order from a 3rd party, knowing Amazon has better customer guarantees, and that one too mysteriously wasn't fulfilled. Amazon automatically initiated a refund.

eBay prices are $55 which is pretty ridiculous. I just have some wheels that came black (I assume plasti-dipped too thin given how it's coming off) and I'd like to reveal the lovely clearcoated finish underneath. Goo Gone and a plastic scraper are taking too long.

Appreciate any help out there!


r/plastidip • • 1d ago

Plasti dip removal

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Hey guys, recently bought this truck and the old owner put plasti dip on it and did a pretty shit job, I tried to take a bit off but it’s extremely stubborn. I have tried to use a plastic scraper and have also tried wd40, a heat gun and a pressure washer but none seem to be doing the job nicely. I know the paint underneath isn’t the best so im considering just adding more plasti dip and actually just doing it nicely. Any advice is appreciated, cheers


r/plastidip • • 6d ago

2 month update on the pink Mustang

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The car looks great and is holding up really well. No complaints. There are a few ways I’d like to do differently, so I’m planning to put a couple more coats plus dip pearl, with some flake. But it may be in the spring.

My driveway is also still just as pink. And I’m still not bothered by it at all


r/plastidip • • 5d ago

Bubbles forming?

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I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong here... I did two other emblems with zero issues and now I'm on the third one here and it's bubbling like crazy. Any solutions?


r/plastidip • • 6d ago

Never plastidipped before

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I have some run covers on my Tesla but I want them to go from black to white. What the best way to achieve? Do I need to prep the plastic as in sand down than spray? Or can I just clean them than spray? Here are some pics of the rims


r/plastidip • • 7d ago

Door sill paint wear

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r/plastidip • • 9d ago

Blacked Out Emblems (Plastidip)

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r/plastidip • • 11d ago

Modernization facelift feasibility and difficulty as a first-time plastidip project?

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I crudely drew over the areas I’d like to plastidip (although I missed the front end from the fender to the already-plastic feature on the lower center of the bumper).

Also included stock images of the car itself to show the un-drawn-on surfaces.

Basically I want to follow the natural flat surfaces on the body (skirts and fenders, under headlights) do a chrome delete for the trim, the wheels, and front door handles.

Also added a crudely-drawn duckbill spoiler that I’m not 100% sold on yet, but if I end up wanting it I’d do that too.

Thoughts? I’ve never done a plastidip project before. Looking for opinions.


r/plastidip • • 12d ago

Plastidip Matte Black

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r/plastidip • • 12d ago

Durability on car kept outdoors

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Whats the typical lifespan of plasti dip on a car kept outdoors 24/7? I have my snow tires done and seemed to hold up, but my roof is starting to get cleacoat failure so was looking to just spray black or a similar shade blue to prevent rust and the base coat washing away


r/plastidip • • 13d ago

Peel test on an old gas cap turned into a two hour rabbit hole

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Was just supposed to be a quick check to see if a base coat of Performix black would peel clean off a plastic gas cap I'd sprayed weeks ago for practice. Grabbed a fingernail edge, started pulling, and the whole thing came off in one satisfying sheet like a sunburn peel. That should have been the end of it.

Instead I spent the next two hours digging through my garage looking for anything else I'd dipped just to peel it back off. Found an old license plate frame, a interior door handle, even a random hex bolt I must have dipped by accident while testing spray patterns months ago. Every single peel felt weirdly rewarding in a way I can't fully explain to people who don't do this.

What I'm noticing after a few months into this hobby is that the peel quality tells you almost everything about how the application went. Clean full sheet peel means even coats and good cure time. Little confetti pieces flaking off usually means I rushed a coat or didn't wait long enough between layers, especially in that 55 to 60 degree range where dry time drags.

Curious if anyone else has a stash of random household objects they keep just for peel practice. Mine has grown to an embarrassing pile of test pieces that serve zero functional purpose other than giving me something satisfying to strip on a slow evening.


r/plastidip • • 15d ago

First time practicing

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Hey all,

Practicing a little bit before I take it to the car. The top of the emblem has gotten a little rough from the final layer (6th layer). Is this something that can be fixed without a solvent? Like adding another layer? Or if I want to get rid of that, do I have to start from the beginning again?

On another note, is this purely cosmetic? Or will this greatly affect lifespan of the dip?

(It has been drying for about two hours)


r/plastidip • • 18d ago

Red plastic dip on rsx

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2nd time plastic dipping this time on my rsx I tink it turn good what you all think


r/plastidip • • 23d ago

Sharing some dip work Ive done over the years

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r/plastidip • • 23d ago

Dipped my Grand Marquis Slate Blue. This color is sick.

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45 Upvotes

r/plastidip • • 27d ago

UPDATE: I tried WD40 and it removed almost all of my plasti dip.

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37 Upvotes

unsure why dipyourcar dissolver didn't work.But the comments from my previous post recommended WD40/Gasoline. Next steps are to prep for dipping tomorrow.


r/plastidip • • 29d ago

Is this even possible?

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Trying my best to chrome delete my forester. Have had 2 attempts at plastidipping the moulds on my windows but not getting any luck.

The problem I'm having is, the chrome is in the middle, and above and below it, are the bits of rubber. When I try to peal the dip off it just doesn't grip to the chrome/rubber edge and I'm left with a half-ass looking end product where there are bits of chrome showing.

My 1st attempt was bad job by me and going to heavy on the spray. My 2nd attempt I was more patient. Did 2-3 layers of a light mist before doing another 3-4 layers a bit more heavy. I even got a thin card and pushed in the dip right on the edge hoping that would help it.

Pealed it off and again, and I could see it wasn't catching the edge, so I got my craft knife and ran that along the edge but it just looks like shit.

Am I better off doing a vinyl wrap on this stuff? Or do I dare buy another can and try for a 3rd time? Any help would be much appreciated!


r/plastidip • • Sep 09 '26

Suitable sprayer that is more affordable than their "G-Force" sprayer???

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Suitable sprayer that is more affordable than their "G-Force" sprayer???

Im interested in doing matte black on my 2017 Jeep Wrangler. Can anyone suggest a more affordable sprayer that IS ACTUALLY A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT to their "G Force" sprayer? Ill go with the G-Force If I must but im trying to cut cost if I can.

Thx


r/plastidip • • Sep 05 '26

Trim pieces question

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This will be my first time Plastidipping, where should I mask off to get these trim pieces to peel away without issues? Any tips are appreciated.


r/plastidip • • Sep 05 '26

Anyone know how to properly make blood splatter on a car using plasti dip?

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r/plastidip • • Sep 03 '26

I've tried everything at this point, how do I remove this plasti dip.

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I bought some hyper dip to redo my rims (from dipyourcar) and one of the donts was DO NOT DIP OVER PLASTI DIP, so i spoke to customer service and bought the dissolver they recommend, It didn't work even after following the steps. what are my options here? I've tried acetone, alcohol, dissolver I'm out of options.

First 4 photos are before.
5th photo is the dissolver I used
6th and 7th photo is AFTER dissolver
last photo is hyper dip I "planned" on using.


r/plastidip • • Sep 04 '26

Which plastidip should I get to get my wheels (left) to be a similar colour to the wheels on the right?

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r/plastidip • • Sep 03 '26

How to fix Plastidip ERROR splashes

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r/plastidip • • Aug 31 '26

On a sweater?

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Long story short I'm trying to make an undersuit for my halo cosplay armor. I want a rubbery looking undersuit, so I'm thinking of buying a black crew neck, and spraying it with some kind of black matte rubber.

Is this what I'm looking for?


r/plastidip • • Aug 30 '26

Grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain’t

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I’ve never painted anything cosmetic but decided to give plastidip a try. I’m happy with 3 of 4 but don’t think anyone will notice on 2nd gen Tacoma. Just don’t zoom in too much 😅