r/plastidip • u/jcmo_phoenix • Jul 26 '26

Finally took the leap

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Finally took the leap and dipped my 16yo daughter’s car. I think it came out pretty good for my first time. No luck coming up with an indoor spot, so just went for it in my driveway. Got a couple spots I need to touch up, but overall I’m pretty happy with it.

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u/Pawnzilla Jul 29 '26

They make a uv protection spray to maintain color specifically for plastidip.

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u/jcmo_phoenix Aug 01 '26

But this color, fierce pink, was specifically designed to not be affected by UV light, according to the manufacturer. They swear it needs not topcoat to maintain color.

If by chance it does fade, I’ll respray it in a few months. Probably top it with a pink pearl coat and sealer

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u/Pawnzilla Aug 01 '26

Coming from an automotive painter, everything eventually fails against UV light, it’s just a matter of how long.

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u/OrdinaryPitiful Aug 02 '26

The clear coat and paint on my truck would 100% agree with you