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| CptTripps |
Aug 27 2013, 09:53 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,585 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Tuscaloosa, AL and Akron, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
After looking at a lot of different "matte" or "satin" paint options, I think I may give the 3M Scotchprint a whirl.
Like this eBay auction Pros: Relatively inexpensive : I'll know $35 into it, if it will work for me or not. Changeable : Easy-ish to peel it off and try a different color if I want. Color options : I can get 2-3 different metallics to see which one I like best. Quick install : Seems like a weekend project. Cons: Only lasts 5 years : Who actually keeps their 914 for that long? Could peel up in corners : Use the adhesive pen they offer. Could look REAL bad : So can paint if you don't do it right. I'd love to be able to do this right over the primer, but I don't know that it'll stick to it. I'm going to play this weekend and see what happens. I ordered (free) samples from 3M. They're sending me an 8X10 sheet of all the different colors they have. |
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Aug 29 2013, 10:51 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,585 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Tuscaloosa, AL and Akron, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Home Depot carries the base colors (White, Black) for only $4.50 a can! I also bought a can from HD of the "Glossifier" that I'll do a coat of on another rim (on top of the black) tonight to compare with this rim. I can always peel it off later. I figured I'd start with the Black on these rims to see how it would look from an application & finish standpoint.
I also ordered 4 cans of the "Anthracite" from DipYourCar.com for the rims on my BMW to see how that goes. If I decide to do the whole car, I'd do it in Anthracite. I should have the 3M Scotchprint I ordered tomorrow, so I'm going to compare the two on a few body panels I have here to see which one I like better. The Scotchprint and PlastiDip are similarly priced when you factor in the cost of buying a proper sprayer for the PlastiDip. I'd be $500~ into either scenario. I like that the PlastiDip can go over Primer, and I'll have to do that either way. QUOTE You did that so fast Yeah...that's kinda how I roll. I'm stocking up on parts now. Just waiting on my car to arrive right now...I plan on going hard/fast on the body work I need to do for the rest of this summer. |
CptTripps Anyone used Scotchprint Vinyl? Aug 27 2013, 09:53 AM
stugray I would like to cover some fiberglass bumpers in c... Aug 27 2013, 10:49 AM
CptTripps I just did it from the website.
http://solutions.... Aug 27 2013, 10:59 AM
r_towle from the sign guy across the street who does full ... Aug 27 2013, 11:21 AM
CptTripps Yeah, I was thinking that would be the case.
I... Aug 27 2013, 11:46 AM
r_towle From what I have been told the Matte finish you ar... Aug 27 2013, 11:49 AM
CptTripps
From what I have been told the Matte finish you a... Aug 27 2013, 01:56 PM
JawjaPorsche
Cons:
Only lasts 5 years : Who actually keeps th... Aug 27 2013, 12:26 PM
jbyron Doug -
Have you ever looked into plasti-dipping ... Aug 27 2013, 02:05 PM
CptTripps Wow. That's actually kinda cool. I may buy a r... Aug 27 2013, 03:52 PM
CptTripps I bought a few cans of the spray to see what it wo... Aug 29 2013, 08:24 AM
sfrenck
I bought a few cans of the spray to see what it w... Sep 3 2013, 03:17 PM
jbyron That looks SWEET!
I bought a can to do a two-... Aug 29 2013, 08:45 AM
stugray
You did that so fast, you apparently found it lo... Aug 29 2013, 09:50 AM
CptTripps Got my Scotchprint samples today.
Immediately, I ... Aug 31 2013, 12:56 PM
aharder I bought samples from Metrorestyling.com. They hav... Aug 31 2013, 08:47 PM
CptTripps From 3Ms website, 8x10 samples are free. And they ... Aug 31 2013, 09:03 PM
biosurfer1 HD's around here now carry about 10 different ... Sep 1 2013, 09:30 AM
CptTripps
The nice part about plasti dip is if you get rock... Sep 3 2013, 10:50 AM
CptTripps The PlastiDip looks the exact same as it did in th... Sep 3 2013, 03:31 PM
r_towle How many free pieces would it take to harlequin th... Sep 3 2013, 06:24 PM
CptTripps PlastiDip on the rims on my BMW tonight...to see h... Sep 4 2013, 05:53 PM
kg6dxn I'm wondering what happens when you need to re... Sep 4 2013, 07:20 PM
CptTripps I'm replacing the rear tires in a few weeks. I... Sep 5 2013, 03:55 AM
rick 918-S That turned out nice! Let us know how it holds... Sep 5 2013, 06:02 AM
biosurfer1 I did the rims on my beater Civic a while back and... Sep 5 2013, 08:19 AM
7TPorsh How does the curb rash end up looking? Does it hi... Sep 5 2013, 10:11 AM
CptTripps
How does the curb rash end up looking? Does it h... Sep 5 2013, 11:23 AM![]() ![]() |
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