Plasti-dip Questions

**Justinm1700** · 10-23-2015

Okay, so I'm ready to dip my car, but I have a couple concerns.

1) Can I just use regular paint thinner with plasti-dip

2) How many gallons do I need to cover the whole car well?
I was thinking I would use 2 gallons of dip, and 1 gallon of thinner (3 sprayable gallons)

3) Should I just do this in my garage, or drive back home (2 hours) and dip the car in the shop.

I want to get this done before winter hits so it can take a good week to set.

ALSO! Blue, red white, or black??

Thanks!

**Bluemagic** · 10-23-2015

Subd

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**Travisgt2** · 10-23-2015

Black

**REDCRAPGP** · 10-23-2015

Non! Keep the original paint and address any problems

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**Justinm1700** · 10-23-2015

I'm glad none of these replies help me with anything...

**Travisgt2** · 10-23-2015

Black and which ever garage is the cleanest.

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**Justinm1700** · 10-24-2015

[QUOTE=Travisgt2;1390522]Black and which ever garage is the cleanest.

Do you know how and if I should thin the plasti-dip?

**The Guz** · 10-24-2015

You could probably find all that info here

https://www.dipyourcar.com/

**Justinm1700** · 10-24-2015

I've definitely checked, there's nothing. It's a preference thing, but I've never done this, therefore I have no preference.

**Travisgt2** · 10-24-2015

Thin it yes how much no

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**Bluemagic** · 10-24-2015

No thinning required. I've dipped a few cars and no thinning was needed

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**Travisgt2** · 10-24-2015

Well there you go so three gallons straight

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**Justinm1700** · 10-24-2015

Well what's thinning really do, then? Does it just make more sprayable product, make for a smoother coat, easier to clean the gun after?

**spazzz** · 10-24-2015

Xylol/Xylene is what you use to thin it.
IIRC >>>> it comes ready to spray in the gallon size....already thinned
You can thin it in the gun or spray Xylene after to smooth it.
I used spray bombs on a raw deteriorating clear coat Corrola hood. I didnt prep at all except for a quick wipe with Meguiars rinseless wash (D114).

I should have sanded lightly to smooth it and wiped it clean probably with Xylol to get rid of oils.
So step #1 is PREP

after fiddle fckn with spray bombs. the wet spot is dry on the passenger side. It started getting rough and bumpy. Xylene smoothed everything out.
It also accidently ran over a headlight and melted it. It will destroy plastic.

after smoothing with Xylene,,,,,,I am still impressed with my headlight resto. those things looked like cardboard before.