So this past winter break I went full retard and installed
-VIS Overfenders
-VIS JDM Rear
-Stance GR+ Coilovers
-Gramlights 57dr 18x10.5+22 Hankook Rs3 265/35-18
-3 Gallons of Gunmetal Gray Plastidip

It took about 6 half days with the help of Paul, Rob, Matt and Ben mainly with all the sanding, the overfenders took the most work.





I chose not to cut the bumper area because there is a bolt that connects the bumper to the quarter panel there. I slightly trimmed it.
Since the QP is double walled I sealed it with silicone alone with a plastic finishing piece glued on top of that as well.

















All credit goes to Erick Wong for the last 4 photos.


It s been over a month and the dip is holding up well, biggest regret was not pulling more trim, but then again this is a 300 dollar paint job.

Overall I'm happy.

 

looks great!

 

Not bad! Been thinking of doing this to my DD.

 

Thanks guys!

 

car looks amazing for the cost!! how is the dip on overspray in your garage?

 

Very little. I had cardboard underneath the car which helped. The floor is getting a u- coat it soon soon anyway

 

You want to do mine?



I'm trying to find a shop to plasti-dip my track evo flat black.

Also, you might want to post your evo here:

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...os-thread.html

I was considering merging your thread into that one.

 

I've had some offers.

If your going to just paint it with no body stuff it will take a day. It's really not hard at all, where are you located?

 

Here's a link to the thread
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...l#post10643998

 

Depends if your doing black on a black car or white on a white car 2 gallons will be good.

For me I went gunmetal from white so it took 3 gallons with 6 coats or so

 

looks good

 

SF. I'm from Millbrae, old school 415.

What prep does it need, typically? Wash, clay bar and wax?

 

Haha I'm in San Jose.


There's a spray called pre dip spray. It's basically a light degreaser.

You wash the car first with a non wax based soap. Then use the pre dip spray or some sort of a degreaser or pre dip spray from them and go.

 

Very nice work! I love the color...

 

Looks good.