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Hey guys..I've had my Vibe since 2003 and decided to change it up a bit. I know this isnt everyones cup of tea, but I like it. I have a few pics now and will add more tomorrow.



Jimmy



BEFORE:






AFTER:

I hope it looks better in the morning... did you at least catch a buzz?

vit wrote:I hope it looks better in the morning... did you at least catch a buzz?

It did turn out with 'waves' in it...they dont bother me. I used the spray cans and didnt go all out with the Wagner Paint gun. The garage was open and took breaks between each can.


I'll take some daytime pics tomorrow.

Jimmy

can't wait for the daytime pics

Some day time pictures would be great. Did you primer first? or just let it buck?

JVibe wrote: I know this isnt everyones cup of tea,

The car looked pretty nice before, so I wouldn't have done that but ...

JVibe wrote:but I like it.

that's really all that matters. Its' your car, its your canvas.
Hope it holds up well.

joatmon wrote:

JVibe wrote: I know this isnt everyones cup of tea,

The car looked pretty nice before, so I wouldn't have done that but ...

JVibe wrote:but I like it.

that's really all that matters. Its' your car, its your canvas.
Hope it holds up well.

No problem...it can peel right off with no damage to the paint! Its not permanent and may only last about 12 months or so, depending on conditions.

Jimmy

Here are the daytime pics! Like I said before, up close you can see 'waves', but they really dont bother me at all.

Not bad for my first time!

Jimmy

SnowFish wrote:Some day time pictures would be great. Did you primer first? or just let it buck?

No primer, just washed it well and dried it.

Jimmy

Clue in the clueless (me). What is that stuff supposed to be used for?

crazytrain wrote:Clue in the clueless (me). What is that stuff supposed to be used for?

Plasti-Dip is a rubberized coating. Similar to the rubber coating on tool handles. This is just an unusual way of using it!

Jimmy

I've been waiting for someone to PDip a Vibe. Well done! You could use a headlight restoration kit, and make it look that much more awesome. How much Plasti-Dip got into the door jams and in the panel gaps?

Very interesting! Wonder how it will hold up under the sun and at highway speeds...

What's up Pooler viber! I've lived in both Savannah and Rincon... those summers always did a number on my decals! It will be interesting to see how that paint job holds up. Definitely will stand out against the rest of the vibes down there! You went all-out man, you even painted the rainguards! How come you left the roof rails silver?

My opinion; some of you guys are going nuts on the Plastidip. Not a fan at all. I do not like this AT ALL.

KITT222 wrote:I've been waiting for someone to PDip a Vibe. Well done! You could use a headlight restoration kit, and make it look that much more awesome. How much Plasti-Dip got into the door jams and in the panel gaps?

Actually, not that much, as I used it straight from the spray can. I started using the restoration kit on the drives side headlight. I might have to go to the next step, as it is only a slight improvement. You can still see a small dofference in the two though.

Blanco_Diablo wrote:What's up Pooler viber! I've lived in both Savannah and Rincon... those summers always did a number on my decals! It will be interesting to see how that paint job holds up. Definitely will stand out against the rest of the vibes down there! You went all-out man, you even painted the rainguards! How come you left the roof rails silver?

Yes sir! Its cooler in Pooler, lol! I didnt want to run out of product and I'll probably just clean them up and leave them silver.

star_deceiver wrote:Very interesting! Wonder how it will hold up under the sun and at highway speeds...

We shall see. I'll keep everyone updated on how it holds up.

09vGT wrote:My opinion; some of you guys are going nuts on the Plastidip. Not a fan at all. I do not like this AT ALL.

I just wanted to do something different, I knew more wouldnt like, than those that do...

Thanks for the comments guys!
Jimmy

JVibe wrote:

crazytrain wrote:Clue in the clueless (me). What is that stuff supposed to be used for?

Plasti-Dip is a rubberized coating. Similar to the rubber coating on tool handles. This is just an unusual way of using it!

Jimmy

Thanks Jimmy.
Not my cup of tea, but as long as you like it that's what matters.
On a positive note, I really like your garage floor. Gives me an idea for my garage which is bare concrete.

crazytrain wrote:

JVibe wrote:

crazytrain wrote:Clue in the clueless (me). What is that stuff supposed to be used for?

Plasti-Dip is a rubberized coating. Similar to the rubber coating on tool handles. This is just an unusual way of using it!

Jimmy

Thanks Jimmy.
Not my cup of tea, but as long as you like it that's what matters.
On a positive note, I really like your garage floor. Gives me an idea for my garage which is bare concrete.

Yes sir! I have Race Deck flooring installed and I love it! The garage is the home for my 2003 Corvette, the Vibe only sees the garage for maintenance.


Jimmy

If I had to choose between garaging the Vette or the Vibe I'd choose the Vette too.
Hope there aren't too many jaws dropping right now

That's pretty cool... My wheels are starting to look tired. Was thinking of doing them with plasti dip for the summer.

Ultimately it's your Vibe and as long as you like it, that's all that matters. With that being said, I'm not a fan. It just looks like it's primered which to me looks crappy. It will definitely be interesting to see how long and how well it holds up though.

09vGT wrote:My opinion; some of you guys are going nuts on the Plastidip. Not a fan at all. I do not like this AT ALL.

LOL! Settle down Ethan !

I can see using it for smaller things like grilles, badges, etc. but something like this is pretty goofy IMO.

I may use some if and when our grilles and lower rear fascias start fading, but other than that I don't plan on jumping on the PlastiDip bandwagon anytime soon. Nothing against it. It seems like a great temporary product, I just don't have any desire to use it on our Vibes for anything.

I think you should do another light coat and try to get rid of the waves.
shouldn't take much and would make a HUGE difference. I had to do this with my spoiler.
Also, spray some tire shine foam on it nd watch it shine

side note:
watch out for some chemicals not being compatible...
I used a certain brand tire shine and it made the P-Dip look like

Sorry, I didn't mean to come across as a jerk! I never want to come across that way!

Thanks for all the tips and comments guys!

Jimmy