| Paint alternative [message #219281] |
Tue, 20 August 2013 15:44  |
GeorgeRud
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In cruising around the Internet, I ran across information on folks refinishing their cars using Plasti-Grip. Looks interesting and actually something that could be done at home over time without too much work (though a GMC would take a fair amount of time and product).
I'm tempted to give it a try as it can be removed after the fact if you don't like the finished product. Seems that you could also do touch ups with minimal work as well.
Has anyone ever used or seen this?
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: Paint alternative [message #219301 is a reply to message #219281] |
Tue, 20 August 2013 17:22  |
GeorgeRud
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Check www.dipyourcar.com. It is Plasti-Dip by the way, but I've always used the product on tools to increase the grip.
As usual, my Sometimers is acting up again!
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: Paint alternative [message #219327 is a reply to message #219281] |
Tue, 20 August 2013 19:52 |
JohnL455
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George why not a vehicle wrap. Possibilities are endless. The guys at Extreme Graphics do full vehicle wraps.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: Paint alternative [message #219329 is a reply to message #219281] |
Tue, 20 August 2013 20:11 |
kerry pinkerton
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I have my machines sprayed with LineX bed liner. I was in there one day and a guy was picking up a BRAND FREAKING NEW ROUSH MUSTANG that he had sprayed with blue LineX. Absolutely destroyed that car! In addition to not being able to remove it and going back to paint, he probably added 200 lbs to the car.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] Paint alternative [message #219417 is a reply to message #219415] |
Wed, 21 August 2013 09:31 |
Robin Hood
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If I decide to send either the Barn Queen or the Pinto Bean out to Red Rock
Desert Burning Man RV Rental, I would probably do something like this. The
paint on the Barn Queen is in pretty good shape, so I would prefer to coat
it with a white wrap that would hopefully save the paint from the worst
predations of the desert sun and hippies. :)
On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 9:25 AM, Mickey Space Ship Shuttle <mickeysss@me.com
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> this stuff looks good.
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> mickey anaheim ca. 77 palm beach.
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> On Aug 21, 2013, at 5:16 AM, Michael wrote:
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> > I am on the email list from these guys, wait for a sale, it happens
> about once a month.
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> > They have the plastic wrap paint, along with some other really cool
> "paints"
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> > http://www.alsacorp.com/paint_wrap/paint_wrap.html
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1978 GMC Royale motorhome "Pinto Bean"
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome "Barn Queen"
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| Re: Paint alternative [message #219443 is a reply to message #219281] |
Wed, 21 August 2013 12:10 |
habbyguy
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I'm a little shocked by the amount of the stuff you have to use (and the price per gallon). Figuring that a typical sedan will take 3-4 gallons of the stuff (at $199 a gallon!) I'm thinking that this would NOT be a "cheap solution" for a GMC. I can't imagine it taking less than 10-12 gallons of paint, which would push the costs over $2,000. Yes, that's less than most "real paint jobs" but still a lot of money for a product who claims that it lasts "years"... (after all, there are plenty of 35-40 year old GMCs out there with original paint that still look good).
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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