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Mr_Hann · 09-09-2015, 08:34 PM

How did "da dip" take such a stronghold on DIY car modifications?

I previously used some of that stuff on interior dash - while it made everything black, every dust particle would stick to it, it felt sticky to the touch, and couldn't be wiped off.

It was damn easy to remove though.

Vracer111 · 09-09-2015, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by trexx0411

Plastidipped the side 86 emblems red. Still trying to decide if I like them. Thoughts??

Bolded part is your subconscious telling you no....

My thought is it doesn't look better than stock.

campy · 09-09-2015, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by carma143

I don't mind it one bit. Don't stop there though. Just go crazy with it. You have your whole life ahead of you. Turn it into the riciest car you can imagine, if that's what you really want. Imagine the memories that people have of times in the 90s when they riced out their own piece-of-junk with fake hood scoops, large ass wings, neon light kits, horrid paint jobs, and a number of other stupid things to top it all off. Now I'm sure they regret some of what they did, but it was still, probably, just about the best memory they hold today.

And if you decide you don't like this approach, you can always buy and install a new side-emblem from Ft-86 Speedfactory for $35, no biggie.

Underglow is next on my mod list. My car is more ricey than a Chinese factory farm and I'm damn proud of it.

Wise · 09-09-2015, 09:16 PM

Could look cool if you make other things have a red accent. Like the Harrop 86

Whels, mirrors, emblems. If Porsche can make it look good, then you probably can.

humfrz · 09-09-2015, 09:43 PM

IMHO ....... if you must paint them, black would have been better ......

humfrz

cdq85 · 09-09-2015, 09:46 PM

Ha ha

why? · 09-09-2015, 10:03 PM

need a close up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_Hann

How did "da dip" take such a stronghold on DIY car modifications?

I previously used some of that stuff on interior dash - while it made everything black, every dust particle would stick to it, it felt sticky to the touch, and couldn't be wiped off.

It was damn easy to remove though.

Because it is easy on easy off. So much better than real paint or powdercoating.

daiheadjai · 09-09-2015, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Hann

How did "da dip" take such a stronghold on DIY car modifications?

I previously used some of that stuff on interior dash - while it made everything black, every dust particle would stick to it, it felt sticky to the touch, and couldn't be wiped off.

It was damn easy to remove though.

I did that to the BRZ dash trim so I wouldn't have to look at that expanse if ugly silver plastic (that gets quite irritating in the sunlight)

dnieves · 09-09-2015, 10:09 PM

Sorry, not feeling it. Makes the car look like a toy. If you rally want to customize it how about:

EASY: painting the black lines red so it looks JDM
or
LITTLE MORE EFFORT: painting the pistons/rods/86 gun metal while painting the voids in the 86 and around the piston rods with (gloss/flat?) black. Should make it stand out. If I can find a badge or two I may try it myself for laughs.

soulreapersteve · 09-09-2015, 11:38 PM

Not a fan of plasti-dip but do whatever puts a smile on your face.

MarcFr-s · 09-10-2015, 12:29 AM

Do what you want to make it yours or different, but yeah, you would need more red trim or other pieces to tie it together. Maybe red aero, spoiler, window spoiler? I don't know. Ya need a plan, then do it! Or not...

86geek · 09-10-2015, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

IMHO ....... if you must paint them, black would have been better ......

humfrz

Yup, Yup.....I thought the same thing...great old minds think alike....

Packofcrows · 09-10-2015, 01:43 AM

hahahah the playdough! Didnt think of that! Was picturing more like

Ultramaroon · 09-10-2015, 02:00 AM

I'm going to buck the trend. I think the reason it seems questionable is because it's too lonely. Feels like you're just getting started.

If there were other accents in the same shade it would be part of a bold theme.

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dnieves Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: FR-S 10 Series Location: NY Posts: 1,062 Thanks: 615 Thanked 347 Times in 251 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	Sorry, not feeling it. Makes the car look like a toy. If you rally want to customize it how about: EASY: painting the black lines red so it looks JDM or LITTLE MORE EFFORT: painting the pistons/rods/86 gun metal while painting the voids in the 86 and around the piston rods with (gloss/flat?) black. Should make it stand out. If I can find a badge or two I may try it myself for laughs.

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MarcFr-s Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: mtFirestormFr-s Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 89 Thanks: 42 Thanked 40 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Do what you want to make it yours or different, but yeah, you would need more red trim or other pieces to tie it together. Maybe red aero, spoiler, window spoiler? I don't know. Ya need a plan, then do it! Or not...

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