The local Tesla mod shops wanted over $1000 to "de-chrome" the Model X with vinyl wrap. We DIY it with $30 of Plasti Dip. It came out great!
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The local Tesla mod shops wanted over $1000 to "de-chrome" the Model X with vinyl wrap. We DIY it with $30 of Plasti Dip. It came out great!
The local Tesla mod shops wanted over $1000 to "de-chrome" the Model X with vinyl wrap. We DIY it with $30 of Plasti Dip. It came out great!
Which color did you use?
I would've vinyl wrap the door handles since that is high contact area. Plasti Dip will quickly wear off
What did you do about the folding mirrors? Seems like you’d have to paint it a few times to get the area exposed by the fold.
it looks great. I have seen some plasti dip cars before and it always has a "look". Not bad, but I find vinyl to look better. Maybe it is how they apply it?
Most application vids I see show 3 coats of progressive coverage to "do it right". Keep us posted on how it holds up with your one pass application system.
I did used 3 coats. Yes, how you apply plasti dip makes a huge diff to the end result. You have to make sure the can is at room temp and the spray nozzle is clean. This prevents clumping and ensure a nice even spread of dip.
Labor must be the significant portion of the quoted cost. I did 3 coats of plasti-dip and I probably spent about $40-$50 total for spray and masking (get the mask tape that has 5' of plastic attached). It is an all day process, which includes 45 mins of drying time per coat.My local place charges $850 to plastic dip for chrome delete. They claim that wrapping on vinyl, especially the emblems will peel. Any thoughts?
Someone pointed me to nikolapro.com which sells the vinyl wraps for $150 but you do it yourself. Not sure if that includes vinyl for the battery size “75D” or “100D” or “dual motor”
With plasti-dip, you'll leave unmasked around 2" of surface area to allow for easy removal of excess. After you spray it (a few rounds), you should be able to simply peel off the excess and only the logos will remain. I did end up having to remove some excess with a toothpick, but that was inside the P90D logo.How did you paint the “Tesla” and “dual motor” or “75D” in the trunk?