Plasti dip badges?

[kingkasc]

Hey guys I have a blk edition 19 bighorn and I’m adding some red accents(red caliper cover,red rimtrim) now I’m thinking about doing a red trim on my Bighorn and 4x4 badge.. anyone have success with plasti dipping the badges and do they? My truck theme is mostly black with some red int/ext. thanks!

 

[Neurobit]

Should work out great. Have Plasti-dipped many badges, wheels, grills, with great results.
Plenty of YT videos to show you how. Really simple.

 

[kingkasc]

Should work out great. Have Plasti-dipped many badges, wheels, grills, with great results.
Plenty of YT videos to show you how. Really simple.

Your the man! I plan on messaging you any questions I run into. Thanks boss!

 

[Neurobit]

Absolutely. PM me if you have any questions. Glad to help.

 

[kingkasc]

This is the goal but with the Bighorn emblem as well!

 

[Neurobit]

This is the goal but with the Bighorn emblem as well!

It will be tricky since the outline is so narrow and the PD needs a decent surface area to bond, otherwise it will peel off. That's why you need to apply 4 coats minimum.

 

[kingkasc]

It will be tricky since the outline is so narrow and the PD needs a decent surface area to bond, otherwise it will peel off. That's why you need to apply 4 coats minimum.

But paint it would be easy peasy?

 

[Neurobit]

But paint it would be easy peasy?

Yes, it’s all in the prep. As long as you mask it neatly, you should be good.

 

[kingkasc]

Yes, it’s all in the prep. As long as you mask it neatly, you should be good.

You recommend any brands of paint?

 

[Neurobit]

You recommend any brands of paint?

Any acrylic aerosol should do. Krylon or Rusteulum worked for me in the past.

 

[kingkasc]

These puppies ready for paintin!

 

[thcmas35]

These puppies ready for paintin!

You are painting your puppy?!

 

[psyberai]

Hey all. Was trying to plasti dip RAM grill letters. They are black badges, but I wanted them Del Red Pearl. I put 6 coats of black base and 6 coats of Cranberry Pearl Pearlizer. It came out lighter than expected, based on cap coloring. Any tips on how to darken the result? Would it help to do 2 coats of cranberry, then a light coat of black, followed by 3 or so coats of cranberry? Thanks.

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[dsn112]

Hey all. Was trying to plasti dip RAM grill letters. They are black badges, but I wanted them Del Red Pearl. I put 6 coats of black base and 6 coats of Cranberry Pearl Pearlizer. It came out lighter than expected, based on cap coloring. Any tips on how to darken the result? Would it help to do 2 coats of cranberry, then a light coat of black, followed by 3 or so coats of cranberry? Thanks.

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Buy overlays in a closer match. You aren't going to get close with dip for that color.

 

[Neurobit]

Buy overlays in a closer match. You aren't going to get close with dip for that color.

True. If you're doing blacks/greys, you can get away with it, but matching colors will always be difficult to do.

 

[psyberai]

Thanks, gents. Appreciate the confirmation. I did try the alternating of colors, but as you predicted, no joy. I just blacked them out again.

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[Neurobit]

Thanks, gents. Appreciate the confirmation. I did try the alternating of colors, but as you predicted, no joy. I just blacked them out again.

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That looks miles better. Congrats.

 

[psyberai]

That looks miles better. Congrats.

<heavy laughter>...funny...cause I thought the exact same thing. It's like you're in my system, maaan! That rosegold mess was definitely not cutting it.

 

[Creep0321]

For the grill letters are you taping them off? How are you doing it? I just did the door and tailgate badges, but couldn’t figure out a good way to attack the grill letters.

 

[psyberai]

I pulled them off and sprayed them on some cardboard. I did not fare well when I taped them off. I pulled the edges up. I may have done better had I tried it a 2nd time but I didn't want to chance it.

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