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Plasti Dip my HuBs Violet Metallic

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Vintage Pep, Apr 22, 2016.

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    So I got a wild hair up my _____!!

    I decided to plastic dip my hubcaps. I took all 4 off.

    Pulled straight out with 2 towels. I then washed them completely with toothbrushes. I then clean with a terry cloth and used Q-Tips for the creases.

    I then used black plasti dip on all 4 hubcaps. I did 5 even light coats. I decided to black out the toyota gloss emblem in the center.

    I waited 10 minutes between coats.

    I then sprayed the lighter metallic violet on them for some flare!!

    I think they came out cool. I'm not wanting them completely violet just a hint of flake.

    What do you guys and ladies think? Should I put another coat of metallic violet on or keep this.

    Oh I have a blizzard pear paint job with tint

    Thanks,
     

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    Nice job. I might try one more violet coat. You also might just do a test on a piece of cardboard and see if you like the results.
     
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    Yeah, I"m thinking the same thing one more coat would be just right!! Thanks!

    Forgot to mention I also pick me up a Storm trooper steering wheel cover! I'm such a nerd.....:D:D
     

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    You so beat me to this! I was thinking about plasti dipping mine anthracite grey. Any pics of them on the car. I think it looks really good. Gotta do this soon. How many cans?
     
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    I like it!
     
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    Yeah you should totally go for it!!! Just took 50% of 1 black spray can and I used less than a quarter of the metallic violet dip 1 can. I'll post pics once I'm done and it's all washed.

    I'm also gonna black out the HYBRID and PRIUS emblems!! Probably next weekend
     
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    So two cans is enough to do all 4 hubcaps then?
     
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    If you black out the emblems I'd add the violet touch as well. That's just the female color coordinated OCD in me saying that.
     
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    Pls post pics of them mounted to the car :)

    You can also try a coat or two of the plasti dip glossifier. Will give it a little shine and not so much of the flat black look...
     
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    should be. But if you have the 17inch rims on yours you might wanna buy 2 cans of each. just depends how many coats you wanna go.
     
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    Omg! Have you been to Target lately?? There are 2 huge storm trooper decals on the doors and I tell my bf every time THEY LOOK LIKE MY CAR! I have the Blizzard Pearl too!

    Do you have a picture of them on your car??
     
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