I agree with pureshine. I see no real money in offering this. Most people who do this have some ragged out paint jobs anyways and are looking for the cheapest route to make it look some what better. To do it right, you would still need to tape off lots of trim, glass, badges, etc... and lay a thick coat of PD down. It stripes real bad and usually does not look that great when you do total cars. It's not as easy to get off either especially in certain areas where it goes on thin. Would not be worth the hassle unless you were charging big bucks. Sadly, from my experience, the people who do this are not willing to spend big bucks.
This guy is totally wrong ^^^!! Plasti Dip is a fun way to make a little extra cash. It take a "know how to use it" approach. U wont be a pro after just a few times but with different applications and trials its fun and not that hard. I like it to change the color of rims and making stripes or smaller designs that I can remove when I want without repainting the whole piece.
Here is how it works,... You can use the cans (relatively inexpensive) if you are doing small areas like the rims or emblems or striping long lines etc. If you want to do the whole car or large panels then you have to buy the gallons size with paint thinners like XMP or Xylene and dilute them. Also you need a good little paint gun from Home Depot. This will ensure even use of the product thus no spotting or roughness.
I charge my people that are into keeping their cars fresh and new with different looks $100 for the rims + product cost. Its really easy, just takes time for the drying (have a beer while u wait in between coats). I charge $60-$100 for any type of striping that they want. If you can prep your car for a paint correction then you can surely tape off the hard lines needed for the design you are looking to achieve.
Now, you will need to put on 4 coats to assure easy let me emphasize EASY removal. This stuff will peel off in the form of a sticker. If you don't use enough coats well, consider your day shot rubbing the product off. Also, if you have overspray or anything like that its no problem as it all comes off. Watch a few videos to get an understanding of it. If you go over different spaces between panels then its very easy to remove without having to tape off all sorts of the car.
I think there are varying aspects of how far you can take this for scratch repair, I only use it in WORST CASE scenarios for that. but as far as changing the look of your car, or using it to make a little extra cash, sure why not. If you don't choose to learn about it or don't know how to work with it that's not a reason for bashing it.
They make all sorts of colors and now u can put dyes in them to make your own and also Glossify it to make it shiny or keep it matte. I like the versatility in it and will continue to play with it so I can offer more services. This stuff isn't just for cars u know. U can do your phones, laptops, etc....whatever your little heart desires. Fun for your kids to paint their bikes, mom to paint the fridge, u to do the cars. Just giving examples.
In the end, I hope this widens your image of the stuff and you will have a little better understanding of the product. Thanks for reading and good luck!!
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