The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > Info Center > FAQ Truck Tech

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-29-2014, 11:03 AM   #101
oldchevynut
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: northwestern PA
Posts: 54
Re: Plasti Dipped the '67

Step'67,

New member here, first time I've seen this thread.

Excellent thread. Thank you for sharing.

Couple questions...

Can you use an old school non HVLP gun to spray with or does it have to be HVLP?

I am restoring my '67 to be a nice daily driver. Is it reasonable to think I can plasti-dip my new paint with clear and glossifier to help protect the paint from daily abuse, have it look reasonably similar to the paint job, run it that way for however many years it lasts, then peel it and reapply when it needs redone?
oldchevynut is offline  
Old 05-29-2014, 12:21 PM   #102
69Rumbler
Registered User
 
69Rumbler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 903
Re: Plasti Dipped the '67

Plasti dip
Attached Images
 
__________________
1969 C20 CUSTOM "RUMBLEr"
69Rumbler is offline  
Old 05-30-2014, 06:31 AM   #103
oldchevynut
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: northwestern PA
Posts: 54
Re: Plasti Dipped the '67

Good looking truck, I assume that is clear over a nice paint job?
Randy
oldchevynut is offline  
Old 06-04-2014, 12:03 PM   #104
Step'67
Registered User
 
Step'67's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: ID
Posts: 96
Re: Plasti Dipped the '67

Thanks for posting your pictures guys, your trucks look awesome! I'm glad you are happy with the results Haggis, and I've got to say I'm impressed with how it looks considering it was rattle-canned, great job.

Quote:
Originally Posted by oldchevynut View Post
Step'67,

New member here, first time I've seen this thread.

Excellent thread. Thank you for sharing.

Couple questions...

Can you use an old school non HVLP gun to spray with or does it have to be HVLP?

I am restoring my '67 to be a nice daily driver. Is it reasonable to think I can plasti-dip my new paint with clear and glossifier to help protect the paint from daily abuse, have it look reasonably similar to the paint job, run it that way for however many years it lasts, then peel it and reapply when it needs redone?
You can do this indeed if you wish to. Some guys buying their cars brand new decide that they want a matte finish but like the car's original color, so they spray the entire vehicle in clear to get that matte/satin look. Personally, I probably wouldn't do the entire truck if you're going to paint it anyways. If you do this, you will end up with the same slight rubbery texture over the whole truck (not glass smooth), and possibly hiding a beautiful paint job. Now, if you are okay with that, then by all means spray on! What I would suggest though, mask off the front section of your truck where rock chips and what not are most likely to occur, and spray clear/glossifier there. That way it acts as a clear bra, protecting you from rock chips and bug spatter, while still being removable down the road. Just my $0.02

I've never tried spraying it with a standard gun, only HVLP. I would suggest checking the DipYourCar forums and I imagine someone has at least posted about their results with such a gun. But you can buy decent HVLP guns pretty cheap now, under $20 from Harbor Freight (or other options from Eastwood if you aren't a fan) that still yield great results. I recently sprayed my interior satin black with a HF HVLP, couldn't be happier with the results. If you have a standard spray gun, I'd say go buy a container of Plasti Dip in the tin cans they sell for dipping tool handles (found in the spray paint section of HD/Lowes), thin it 50/50 with the Naptha/Xylene, and see how it goes. Worst thing that happens is you have to peel it back off your test surface
__________________
'67 C-10 Stepside 355/4l80e
Step'67 is offline  
Old 06-04-2014, 12:14 PM   #105
69Rumbler
Registered User
 
69Rumbler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 903
Re: Plasti Dipped the '67

Haha my truck is plasti dip no clear over the paint it's all dip . You can't even feel the texture what so ever .. I'm going to add gloss and peal to it by the time I take it to brothers
__________________
1969 C20 CUSTOM "RUMBLEr"
69Rumbler is offline  
Old 06-04-2014, 07:58 PM   #106
oldchevynut
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: northwestern PA
Posts: 54
Re: Plasti Dipped the '67

Thanks for the replies. Exactly the type of information I was looking for to make my decision. Randy.
oldchevynut is offline  
Old 06-04-2014, 08:39 PM   #107
Dieselwrencher
6>8 Plugless........
 
Dieselwrencher's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Prairie City, Ia
Posts: 17,108
Re: Plasti Dipped the '67

Very nice thread! Thanks for all the info. My 76 might be a candidate for this.
__________________
Ryan
1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread
1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4
1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed
1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe
1969 Chevy milk truck
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10
1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project


Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.
Dieselwrencher is offline  
Old 06-10-2014, 08:22 PM   #108
ianw31
Registered User
 
ianw31's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Fairfield,CA
Posts: 96
Re: Plasti Dipped the '67

Quote:
Originally Posted by 69Rumbler View Post
Haha my truck is plasti dip no clear over the paint it's all dip . You can't even feel the texture what so ever .. I'm going to add gloss and peal to it by the time I take it to brothers
Do you have anymore pictures of this?
__________________
- Ian
1966 C10 Longbed 350/350
ianw31 is offline  
 

Bookmarks

Tags
cheap, matte, paint, plasti dip, removable

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:04 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com