What did you do to let the plasti dip look cleared after water sand it?
@EkoRomania Жыл бұрын
Hello do you have any idea if the clear cracks over time?thanks in advance
@SeanVanMeter Жыл бұрын
I do not have any information for performance over time as I felt this path is not worth the drawbacks. I highly recommend to NOT do a clear coat over plastidip. It becomes extremely hard to remove and it also can penetrate the plastidip and bond to the surface underneath unless a LOT of coats of plasti dip are used. Even with a lot of coats removal is still very difficult as it will only come off in small pieces and the clear coat will flake and go everywhere.
@GoldenSim275 жыл бұрын
Thick plastidip it is ! thanks !
@SeanVanMeter5 жыл бұрын
If you do this make sure it's very thick. I did another video in which the plastidip was on a metal base and one area had around 8 layers of dip and I couldn't get all the dip off as I think the clear coat made it to the surface. Another area had 11 coats I believe and that also had problems coming off. Overall I don't recommend doing this.
@VeritasEtAequitas6 жыл бұрын
Why? Why not just use real apint if your'e putting a clearcoat on it? A non-UV stable clearcoat like this will get ruined anyway...
@dinomash3796 жыл бұрын
I have a question for you... and with your experience maybe you can help me... Ok, I am wrapping my car but I'm not using the plastidip brand. I work at an auto parts store and we carry dupli color car wraps in gallons, but just in graphite, black carbon, and white.. I also went to an art supply store and bought 84 oz. Of Prussian blue powder pigment, 1.5 is of reflex violet (powder) and 1 oz. Of interference blue.. the last two might not be enough.. I have not started it so I can get more if i need too.. Ok, of course, I'm doing 5 coats for my base and here is my question... should I mix in everything I. Another two gallons of black or graphite... I don't want it to come out to light.. I'm going for a dark blue color... it should I mix all the colors in a gallon of low gloss glamour clear and shoot it over the black base coat... your input would help .. thanks... Anyone, pitch in with your opinions.. thanks
@BerkinParlakay6 жыл бұрын
izzydjinn76 yes mix everything before spraying.
@KittyMcScratch7 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed your video. I'm looking forward to watching your upcoming ones as well. *hugs*
@FF54Vic7 жыл бұрын
are you able to bondo over plasti dip?
@SeanVanMeter7 жыл бұрын
I would say no. I don't recommend doing the enamel over it anymore either. The Mobile app doesn't show my text warnings in the video like the desktop browser does saying to look at another of my videos to see sticking issues I had when the plastidip was on metal.
@LightDefeatsDarkness7 жыл бұрын
4:28 WHAT?!
@timschelley87377 жыл бұрын
really appreciate the effort that you put into this test! really helped me out!
@donearl66757 жыл бұрын
excellent presentation!!! bought a set for my avalanche!!
@XZAYLO7 жыл бұрын
hi there, thank you for the video. Does this coating give it a smooth finish to the touch like a snowboard? I dont like the rubbery feel of plastidip on my rims even with the glossifier so i need to coat something on top.
@smailly83147 жыл бұрын
try with more plastidip coat ?
@SeanVanMeter7 жыл бұрын
With the advent of the Plasti Dip DipPearl TopCoat as well as the AutoFlex coatings. I don't feel this approach is worthwhile anymore.
@brandonherrera28917 жыл бұрын
Any risk on running these? By that, I mean like melting the factory wiring?
@SeanVanMeter7 жыл бұрын
No risk that I know of. The only thing you should be aware of is that if you use their in line load resistor, then you should not have any other load resistors on the Turn Signal circuit. Also if you've done the turn signal relay mod (involves opening up the turn signal relay, removing the shunt resistor and installing new resistors) to prevent hyper flash instead of doing load resistors, you don't want that mod and load resistors combined as that can fry the turn signal relay.
@brandonherrera28917 жыл бұрын
Sean Van Meter Perfect info. Thanks!
@ericu8087 жыл бұрын
How white are the 6000K? Do they have a hint of blue? Or a strong hue of blue? I order a 5000k but I dont know how that looks like either
@SeanVanMeter7 жыл бұрын
To me the Triton 6K are more like 5K from other vendors . If there is a hint of blue it's minimal. I was actually hoping for a little more blue in them and not so white.
@cml9498 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for doing all these tests. I've been watching all your videos and am learning so much.
@cml9498 жыл бұрын
I am going to add Krylon Fusion for Plastics on top of Rustoleum Peel Off gloss black and see what kind of shine I get with that combo.
@rockybernardi20178 жыл бұрын
great video, rims look perfect thanks for the idea keep the vids coming =)
@cobrafied8 жыл бұрын
looks like it basically formed vinyl material
@kaiwenli34328 жыл бұрын
HI Man I have a really hard time to find something circular to mask off the tires since I dont have the equipment to actually take them off the car...and Suggestions? I really needs a 18.5inch wheel cover and 19.5 inch wheel cover. I also already have my wheels dipped in black and I want to add metalizer as a wheel lip decal
@SeanVanMeter8 жыл бұрын
+K Li I need a little more detail on what you are doing. I'm assuming you are dipping the rims and want to mask the tires (rubber) so it doesn't get dip on it? Correct? Make sure you put plastic trash bag in side the wheel to cover up the brakes/rotors completely. Also make sure the bag does not touch the back of the spokes otherwise the dip will make the bag stick to them.
@kaiwenli34328 жыл бұрын
Sean Van Meter Oh no..sorry I was not very clear. I already have my wheels dipped in black but I dont have the tools that you have to make the lip decal. I want to use the violet metalizer to dip the lip, but I dont have the glass cover you have to cover up the center part of the wheel. I cannot use tape because tape will simply drag the original black based dip along with it
@kaiwenli34328 жыл бұрын
Sean Van Meter so my main concern is where could I get a glass cover or cloth cover like yours..I do not have the sufficient tools to to make them
@SeanVanMeter8 жыл бұрын
+K Li As long as the black dip is properly applied (5 coats or so), then blue painters tape will not tear the dip and it is easy enough to curve to create the inside edge of the lip (versus when I used electric/vinyl tape to create the outside edge of the black). Before I made the Plexiglas shield I I would use some blue painters tape and some plastic to cover the parts of the wheel that I didn't want sprayed. If you have Dip TopCoat over the black then don't put plastic like tape and drape over it (put a layer of paper first). If the black plastidip was not properly applied and it to thin (or not cured long enough) then it is possible blue painters tape could still tear it.
@SeanVanMeter8 жыл бұрын
+Sean Van Meter If you are looking for that type of cover, you may see if a hardware store could cut you a piece for the diameter you need if you want to go that route. Another option is to use stiff cardboard and cut the diameter by hand.
@fatfreshstudio8 жыл бұрын
did you need resistors?
@SeanVanMeter8 жыл бұрын
+Jesse Koontong For the initial revision of the Tritions I did need a load resistor on 1 side as it didn't transition between white and amber correctly. I had already done the LED blinker mod to prevent hyper blinking so didn't need a load resistor for that. I now have the current revision of the V3 Triton switchbacks and they have improved the design so I didn't need a load resistor at all.
@fatfreshstudio8 жыл бұрын
+Sean Van Meter Thanks for the quick reply. I just got my v3 tritons today and unfortunately I ended up having hyperblink...
@SeanVanMeter8 жыл бұрын
+Jesse Koontong You will if you are moving to LEDs from incandescent. You can either do a load resistor or a blinker mod to the turn signal controller. Some places sell the modify blinker controller for specific cars. What is your car?
@fatfreshstudio8 жыл бұрын
Yes they were incandescents. I'm probably just gonna get the resistors from VLEDS. Thanks for the info though I appreciate it.
@fatfreshstudio8 жыл бұрын
+Sean Van Meter One more question.. How come when I turn my hazards on it DO NOT have hyper flash but when I use my turn signal I do? wierd?
@1SIK5009 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!! Very informative.
@SeanVanMeter9 жыл бұрын
+2NDSIDE Make sure the check out my video where I did this over an aluminum base. I had problems with the enable bleeding through and bonding to the metal surface. You have to make sure the plastidip is thick enough to prevent this if you attempt it.
@MrBubba196929 жыл бұрын
@4:48 I thought I got a virus or something. lol
@SangheiliSpecOp9 жыл бұрын
I'm about to get these for my 2008 Mustang GT, along with some LED headlights/foglights (not from VLED) and some halo lights. I wonder how bright these will be in person, as I'm thinking that I'm not going to use that dimming wire. I live in Florida anyways, people have crazy bright lights on their cars here. I wonder if these LED's will be brighter than my new LED fogs/head lights. That would be pretty funny. So how are these Tritions working for you so far? Any problems with them at all?
@SeanVanMeter9 жыл бұрын
Michelangelo Hamato I doubt they are brighter than that. What you could get is significantly more glare from them depending if you have a diffuser or if your turn signals are cleared (amber diffuser removed). The glare is why I used the reduced output. It's easy to do if you decide to use it.
@SangheiliSpecOp9 жыл бұрын
Sean Van Meter Alright, thanks for the reply. My turnsignal housings are aftermarket and barely have a reflector, plus the lens is smoked. I placed my order for the tritons and can't wait to get them! I have to somehow mount four small ballasts for the four halo rings, plus four more ballasts for the LED headlights and foglights, plus the triton control boxes and resistors. Should be fun!
@SeanVanMeter9 жыл бұрын
Lol, dang that's a lot of stuff to mount. Used to run ccfl halos but the burnt out. Haven't gotten around to getting LED ones yet.
@chatitalopez38119 жыл бұрын
Bad ass rims and I like your video
@SangheiliSpecOp9 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, thanks for taking your time to do an in-depth review!
@SeanVanMeter9 жыл бұрын
Michelangelo Hamato You're welcome!
@adamcrowley9909 жыл бұрын
Which switchback light illuminates with the DRL's on (with parking lights off), white or amber? Im guessing the same white as those illuminated with the parking lights or are turn signal lights off altogether? It would love to have the amber illuminated dim with the DRL's on during normal driving without parking lams on.
@SeanVanMeter9 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing this could vary with your car but here's my experience. If parking lights are off then nothing will illuminate on the switchbacks. The Amber will illuminate when using turn signal only. The white will illuminate when at least the parking lights are on. The dimmer wire, if you use it connects to the power lead for the high beam.
@adamcrowley9909 жыл бұрын
Sean Van Meter Sean, thanks for the response! I have a 07 TL-S. Love the VLED's just weighing my options for front turns in amber/white switchbacks or normal ambers. I like the look of the amber DRL's in other cars but havent had luck finding the 9005's in amber LED's for low voltage application like the DRL's. Also, is there a particular reason you got the amber for the tails instead of the reds?
@SeanVanMeter9 жыл бұрын
Adam Crowley No problem! Are you on Acurazine? I'm on there but not very active anymore. My username is Buda. The reason for Amber lights on the rear is that "eventually" I plan to open up the tails and replace the red turn signal diffusers with the clear diffusers from the stock '06 Tails and wanted to run amber there instead of the stock red light.
@adamcrowley9909 жыл бұрын
Sean Van Meter Yes, i am, username abcrowle, not very active either. Use it a lot for simple mod items like this. I read through all 12 pages of the VLED turn signal mod where i came across your video. Very helpful and i will definitely reference for my install. Choosing between switchbacks and regular amber is my dilemma currently. Im not sure im sold on the white/amber switchbacks, I like the amber color on the corner of the turn signal lens. I know if i go white/amber switches i will have to remove the amber diffuser inside the corner of the light. Prefer to keep it basic and just switch out the bulbs for LED lights for a stock look.
@SeanVanMeter9 жыл бұрын
Adam Crowley Yeah, if you leave in the amber diffuser with the white light it'll look yellow. As for the 9005 bulbs I've seen some yellow LED ones from Diode Dynamics but no Amber ones.
@lamy299 жыл бұрын
Excellent Video and comparisons, you really helped. Many thanks.
@lamy299 жыл бұрын
good info, ty.
@whysofrail9 жыл бұрын
Thanks very informative.
@anthonybanks29799 жыл бұрын
nice job ! looks good
@SeanVanMeter9 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Dreaklock9 жыл бұрын
But how long does the little red replacement nozzel last? Just a few uses? Or unlimited? And can you put different colors through it?
@SeanVanMeter9 жыл бұрын
I've been using the nozzles multiple times and with different colors. You just have to make sure to keep it cleaned out so it does't clog.
@Dreaklock9 жыл бұрын
Sean Van Meter What's the best way to clean it out and keep it from getting gunked up?
@SeanVanMeter9 жыл бұрын
When done spraying turn the can upside down and at a slight angle so the spray from the tip goes upward at an angle. Press and spray until what is coming out is just the clear propellant instead of the dip. This will help clean it out. Then wipe off the nozzle tip. You may have to adjust the angle of the can as it sprays to get the right position.
@LEXXONE749 жыл бұрын
Awesome Video! Very well done...Thanks!
@stacy5329 жыл бұрын
has anyone tried adding a pint of rustoleum auto enamel lacquer clear to a gallon of the plastidip lacquer glossifier to give it more pop but not loosing the flexibility of the dip glossifier?
@harveygarwood57289 жыл бұрын
Where do you get all your stuth
@SeanVanMeter9 жыл бұрын
I get most of the do from dipyourcar.com. However Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, and Ace Hardware all car some different colors of plasti dip in spray cans.
@nathanw57479 жыл бұрын
i know this was over a year ago. but have you considered using sandable filler primer after the plastidip coatings have been sprayed which is made to fill in small pits as the ones shown on your video . basically you do the same pattern( plastidip coats then primer /sand ,primer/sand, primer/sand working your way up using really fine grit until the item is a smooth as you desire then paint/ wetsand,paint/wetsand,paint/wetsand then 3 coats of gloss.after reading up on forums and watching a lot of different videos this is what I'm going to do on my f250 emblems yes it will be harder to get the dip off with the paint but it gives you the option to paint to match with a smooth finish and its removable.
@alejandrotapia564310 жыл бұрын
Y does mine keep leaving bubbles i shake it well and i put it on warm water..
@SeanVanMeter9 жыл бұрын
Could you be more specific as to the problem. If the dip is bubbling off the surface it means that there is either water or dirt on the surface.
@itachii26710 жыл бұрын
also is the dimming a feature of the tritons or a feature of your specific vehicle?
@itachii26710 жыл бұрын
I may have missed the reasoning but why use amber bulbs in the rears?
@bosht10 жыл бұрын
Do the Amber bulb work without the controlbox since you plugged it to the T20?
@jcclark78910 жыл бұрын
Very good video. I like the details between all the different modes and bulbs.
@NewShockerGuy10 жыл бұрын
How heavy are the tritons? They look like a really heavy bulb...almost like to much weight in the housing? Any issues with driving and going over bumps or chiming loose?
@SeanVanMeter10 жыл бұрын
@Randy, for some reason I can't reply directly to your comment since it is linked. The easiest way to find a Dealer is to go to the dipyourcar.com website and click on the DYC Installers link in the upper right. To help here is the link directly to the New Jersey listing of installers (4 of them currently): www.dipyourcar.com/new-jersey.html The installers can custom tint the dip to get a closer match to the color you need as well if the current available colors aren't a good match but that obviously will cost more as they may have to tint a gallon of dip versus using spray cans.
@RJ-ry4pu10 жыл бұрын
I live on the East Coast (New Jersey) and am trying to find someone to do this for me. I am lettering my truck (started my own business) and want to match the font color on the truck with the border of my rims. Its a unique look and I figure will make my truck pop a lot more. I cant find anyone that can assist me. Im glad I found your video because this is exactly what im trying to do. Do you know where I should go? What types of businesses do this? Thanks
@RJ-ry4pu10 жыл бұрын
Sean
@IIGrayfoxII10 жыл бұрын
I used these on my civic hatchback. I love them.
@BASSstarlet7 жыл бұрын
are they still working?
@64Magick10 жыл бұрын
I just spent 7-hours plasti dipping(9 coats) my roof, shaker hood and windshield wiper vent plate and than I coated it with the CLEAR from RUST-OLEUM.....BAD MISTAKE!!!!!!!! IT FUCKED UP EVERYTHING!!!! I waited 20 minutes for it to dry so I could try over-coating it with 2 coats before darkness kicks in, so I'm crossing my frickin fingers for luck in the morning, (AAAGGHH!!!)
@SeanVanMeter10 жыл бұрын
Any luck? You need to let the dip cure before using a clear coat as the thinners in the dip will interfere with the clear coat. Also I don't recommend putting a clear coat on plasti dip on any surface that you don't want to run the chance of the clear coat penetrating the dip and bonding to the surface below. This did happen to one person that knew the risk and they did it on the metal lip of their wheels. They did end up being able to remove it though by using goo gone and that dissolved the dip under the clear coat and they were able to remove it all.
@64Magick10 жыл бұрын
Luckily I had/have a thick coat of plasti dip as the base so after screwing it up with Rust-oleum "CLEAR", I coated it with 2 coats plasti dip, THAN (I crossed my fingers) AND sprayed Rust-oleum "ENAMEL GLOSS" AND TO EVERYONE'S FRICKIN SURPRISE......THE PAINT ACTUALLY MATCHED MY STOCK BLACK PAINT JOB, FRICKIN AWESOME!!! I was ready to throw in the towel and peel off my roof. I saw a small clip on KZread that someone was spraying an "ENAMEL GLOSS" on plasti dip and so I ran with it and bought the RUST-OLEUM ENAMEL GLOSS. As I peeled off the tape, WOW, it was thick and the black was a deep matte glossy black, BEAUTIFUL!!!
@SeanVanMeter10 жыл бұрын
That's awesome news! Glad it came out to your liking.
@64Magick10 жыл бұрын
Thanks, that was a sacrifice only because I was impatient, but this time it paid off, even for knowledge. I told my painter friend that, this morning, and he felt jealous and mad just by his body language( i don't care, i'm no threat, but this knowledge might be. )
@slugwaffles10 жыл бұрын
What's the other method?
@SeanVanMeter10 жыл бұрын
Re-taping every 2 or 3 coats depending on how light of coats you put on it. While another person has said that you only have to tape once, I have had inconsistent success with that to the point that I will not rely on it especially with bigger jobs.
@jrgcjnl10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Plastidip by itself was really messy as far as white goes (prone to stains) I'll be redoing it in white and krylon fusion over it. On the entire motorcycle I used 6 cans of plastidip, should I use the same amount in krylon? Btw I'm also going to follow your videos and wetsand it if it doesn't look too good. Once again thanks for the video I appreciate it
@SeanVanMeter10 жыл бұрын
Please take a look at my other video with putting the Enamel over dip with a metal base. The Enamel did't fuse to the vinyl underneath the dip however it did fuse to the metal under the dip in my other video. Even 9 coats of dip was a little hard in coming off. Please be aware of this when putting enamel on any dip as it can penetrate to the surface below.
@khmerz9710 жыл бұрын
at 4:27 "rub it with my fingers and it cums" lol! nice! anyways thank you for the good demonstration.
@jeffreylombardi71549 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@ElemenohpeeHD10 жыл бұрын
bro you only have to tape once no matter how much coats your doing. you just pull the tape off after the last coat when its still wet. when you put a new coat on it reliquifies the previous coats
@SeanVanMeter10 жыл бұрын
You have to be doing thin coats in order to accomplish that. I have tried what you have stated and it has caused the dip to pull up.
@ElemenohpeeHD10 жыл бұрын
obviously when you do a nice thick even last coat like youre supposed to it works.
@SeanVanMeter10 жыл бұрын
It also depends on how many coats you do and how many thick coats you do. Your way is an option. I'm not saying it isn't. It just may not work in all scenarios. This was presented as another way to do this for people that are looking for a different method. Neither method is going to be right for everyone. Choice and different ideas is always good.
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What did you do to let the plasti dip look cleared after water sand it?
Hello do you have any idea if the clear cracks over time?thanks in advance
I do not have any information for performance over time as I felt this path is not worth the drawbacks. I highly recommend to NOT do a clear coat over plastidip. It becomes extremely hard to remove and it also can penetrate the plastidip and bond to the surface underneath unless a LOT of coats of plasti dip are used. Even with a lot of coats removal is still very difficult as it will only come off in small pieces and the clear coat will flake and go everywhere.
Thick plastidip it is ! thanks !
If you do this make sure it's very thick. I did another video in which the plastidip was on a metal base and one area had around 8 layers of dip and I couldn't get all the dip off as I think the clear coat made it to the surface. Another area had 11 coats I believe and that also had problems coming off. Overall I don't recommend doing this.
Why? Why not just use real apint if your'e putting a clearcoat on it? A non-UV stable clearcoat like this will get ruined anyway...
I have a question for you... and with your experience maybe you can help me... Ok, I am wrapping my car but I'm not using the plastidip brand. I work at an auto parts store and we carry dupli color car wraps in gallons, but just in graphite, black carbon, and white.. I also went to an art supply store and bought 84 oz. Of Prussian blue powder pigment, 1.5 is of reflex violet (powder) and 1 oz. Of interference blue.. the last two might not be enough.. I have not started it so I can get more if i need too.. Ok, of course, I'm doing 5 coats for my base and here is my question... should I mix in everything I. Another two gallons of black or graphite... I don't want it to come out to light.. I'm going for a dark blue color... it should I mix all the colors in a gallon of low gloss glamour clear and shoot it over the black base coat... your input would help .. thanks... Anyone, pitch in with your opinions.. thanks
izzydjinn76 yes mix everything before spraying.
I really enjoyed your video. I'm looking forward to watching your upcoming ones as well. *hugs*
are you able to bondo over plasti dip?
I would say no. I don't recommend doing the enamel over it anymore either. The Mobile app doesn't show my text warnings in the video like the desktop browser does saying to look at another of my videos to see sticking issues I had when the plastidip was on metal.
4:28 WHAT?!
really appreciate the effort that you put into this test! really helped me out!
excellent presentation!!! bought a set for my avalanche!!
hi there, thank you for the video. Does this coating give it a smooth finish to the touch like a snowboard? I dont like the rubbery feel of plastidip on my rims even with the glossifier so i need to coat something on top.
try with more plastidip coat ?
With the advent of the Plasti Dip DipPearl TopCoat as well as the AutoFlex coatings. I don't feel this approach is worthwhile anymore.
Any risk on running these? By that, I mean like melting the factory wiring?
No risk that I know of. The only thing you should be aware of is that if you use their in line load resistor, then you should not have any other load resistors on the Turn Signal circuit. Also if you've done the turn signal relay mod (involves opening up the turn signal relay, removing the shunt resistor and installing new resistors) to prevent hyper flash instead of doing load resistors, you don't want that mod and load resistors combined as that can fry the turn signal relay.
Sean Van Meter Perfect info. Thanks!
How white are the 6000K? Do they have a hint of blue? Or a strong hue of blue? I order a 5000k but I dont know how that looks like either
To me the Triton 6K are more like 5K from other vendors . If there is a hint of blue it's minimal. I was actually hoping for a little more blue in them and not so white.
Thank you so much for doing all these tests. I've been watching all your videos and am learning so much.
I am going to add Krylon Fusion for Plastics on top of Rustoleum Peel Off gloss black and see what kind of shine I get with that combo.
great video, rims look perfect thanks for the idea keep the vids coming =)
looks like it basically formed vinyl material
HI Man I have a really hard time to find something circular to mask off the tires since I dont have the equipment to actually take them off the car...and Suggestions? I really needs a 18.5inch wheel cover and 19.5 inch wheel cover. I also already have my wheels dipped in black and I want to add metalizer as a wheel lip decal
+K Li I need a little more detail on what you are doing. I'm assuming you are dipping the rims and want to mask the tires (rubber) so it doesn't get dip on it? Correct? Make sure you put plastic trash bag in side the wheel to cover up the brakes/rotors completely. Also make sure the bag does not touch the back of the spokes otherwise the dip will make the bag stick to them.
Sean Van Meter Oh no..sorry I was not very clear. I already have my wheels dipped in black but I dont have the tools that you have to make the lip decal. I want to use the violet metalizer to dip the lip, but I dont have the glass cover you have to cover up the center part of the wheel. I cannot use tape because tape will simply drag the original black based dip along with it
Sean Van Meter so my main concern is where could I get a glass cover or cloth cover like yours..I do not have the sufficient tools to to make them
+K Li As long as the black dip is properly applied (5 coats or so), then blue painters tape will not tear the dip and it is easy enough to curve to create the inside edge of the lip (versus when I used electric/vinyl tape to create the outside edge of the black). Before I made the Plexiglas shield I I would use some blue painters tape and some plastic to cover the parts of the wheel that I didn't want sprayed. If you have Dip TopCoat over the black then don't put plastic like tape and drape over it (put a layer of paper first). If the black plastidip was not properly applied and it to thin (or not cured long enough) then it is possible blue painters tape could still tear it.
+Sean Van Meter If you are looking for that type of cover, you may see if a hardware store could cut you a piece for the diameter you need if you want to go that route. Another option is to use stiff cardboard and cut the diameter by hand.
did you need resistors?
+Jesse Koontong For the initial revision of the Tritions I did need a load resistor on 1 side as it didn't transition between white and amber correctly. I had already done the LED blinker mod to prevent hyper blinking so didn't need a load resistor for that. I now have the current revision of the V3 Triton switchbacks and they have improved the design so I didn't need a load resistor at all.
+Sean Van Meter Thanks for the quick reply. I just got my v3 tritons today and unfortunately I ended up having hyperblink...
+Jesse Koontong You will if you are moving to LEDs from incandescent. You can either do a load resistor or a blinker mod to the turn signal controller. Some places sell the modify blinker controller for specific cars. What is your car?
Yes they were incandescents. I'm probably just gonna get the resistors from VLEDS. Thanks for the info though I appreciate it.
+Sean Van Meter One more question.. How come when I turn my hazards on it DO NOT have hyper flash but when I use my turn signal I do? wierd?
Awesome video!! Very informative.
+2NDSIDE Make sure the check out my video where I did this over an aluminum base. I had problems with the enable bleeding through and bonding to the metal surface. You have to make sure the plastidip is thick enough to prevent this if you attempt it.
@4:48 I thought I got a virus or something. lol
I'm about to get these for my 2008 Mustang GT, along with some LED headlights/foglights (not from VLED) and some halo lights. I wonder how bright these will be in person, as I'm thinking that I'm not going to use that dimming wire. I live in Florida anyways, people have crazy bright lights on their cars here. I wonder if these LED's will be brighter than my new LED fogs/head lights. That would be pretty funny. So how are these Tritions working for you so far? Any problems with them at all?
Michelangelo Hamato I doubt they are brighter than that. What you could get is significantly more glare from them depending if you have a diffuser or if your turn signals are cleared (amber diffuser removed). The glare is why I used the reduced output. It's easy to do if you decide to use it.
Sean Van Meter Alright, thanks for the reply. My turnsignal housings are aftermarket and barely have a reflector, plus the lens is smoked. I placed my order for the tritons and can't wait to get them! I have to somehow mount four small ballasts for the four halo rings, plus four more ballasts for the LED headlights and foglights, plus the triton control boxes and resistors. Should be fun!
Lol, dang that's a lot of stuff to mount. Used to run ccfl halos but the burnt out. Haven't gotten around to getting LED ones yet.
Bad ass rims and I like your video
Awesome video, thanks for taking your time to do an in-depth review!
Michelangelo Hamato You're welcome!
Which switchback light illuminates with the DRL's on (with parking lights off), white or amber? Im guessing the same white as those illuminated with the parking lights or are turn signal lights off altogether? It would love to have the amber illuminated dim with the DRL's on during normal driving without parking lams on.
I'm guessing this could vary with your car but here's my experience. If parking lights are off then nothing will illuminate on the switchbacks. The Amber will illuminate when using turn signal only. The white will illuminate when at least the parking lights are on. The dimmer wire, if you use it connects to the power lead for the high beam.
Sean Van Meter Sean, thanks for the response! I have a 07 TL-S. Love the VLED's just weighing my options for front turns in amber/white switchbacks or normal ambers. I like the look of the amber DRL's in other cars but havent had luck finding the 9005's in amber LED's for low voltage application like the DRL's. Also, is there a particular reason you got the amber for the tails instead of the reds?
Adam Crowley No problem! Are you on Acurazine? I'm on there but not very active anymore. My username is Buda. The reason for Amber lights on the rear is that "eventually" I plan to open up the tails and replace the red turn signal diffusers with the clear diffusers from the stock '06 Tails and wanted to run amber there instead of the stock red light.
Sean Van Meter Yes, i am, username abcrowle, not very active either. Use it a lot for simple mod items like this. I read through all 12 pages of the VLED turn signal mod where i came across your video. Very helpful and i will definitely reference for my install. Choosing between switchbacks and regular amber is my dilemma currently. Im not sure im sold on the white/amber switchbacks, I like the amber color on the corner of the turn signal lens. I know if i go white/amber switches i will have to remove the amber diffuser inside the corner of the light. Prefer to keep it basic and just switch out the bulbs for LED lights for a stock look.
Adam Crowley Yeah, if you leave in the amber diffuser with the white light it'll look yellow. As for the 9005 bulbs I've seen some yellow LED ones from Diode Dynamics but no Amber ones.
Excellent Video and comparisons, you really helped. Many thanks.
good info, ty.
Thanks very informative.
nice job ! looks good
Thanks!
But how long does the little red replacement nozzel last? Just a few uses? Or unlimited? And can you put different colors through it?
I've been using the nozzles multiple times and with different colors. You just have to make sure to keep it cleaned out so it does't clog.
Sean Van Meter What's the best way to clean it out and keep it from getting gunked up?
When done spraying turn the can upside down and at a slight angle so the spray from the tip goes upward at an angle. Press and spray until what is coming out is just the clear propellant instead of the dip. This will help clean it out. Then wipe off the nozzle tip. You may have to adjust the angle of the can as it sprays to get the right position.
Awesome Video! Very well done...Thanks!
has anyone tried adding a pint of rustoleum auto enamel lacquer clear to a gallon of the plastidip lacquer glossifier to give it more pop but not loosing the flexibility of the dip glossifier?
Where do you get all your stuth
I get most of the do from dipyourcar.com. However Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, and Ace Hardware all car some different colors of plasti dip in spray cans.
i know this was over a year ago. but have you considered using sandable filler primer after the plastidip coatings have been sprayed which is made to fill in small pits as the ones shown on your video . basically you do the same pattern( plastidip coats then primer /sand ,primer/sand, primer/sand working your way up using really fine grit until the item is a smooth as you desire then paint/ wetsand,paint/wetsand,paint/wetsand then 3 coats of gloss.after reading up on forums and watching a lot of different videos this is what I'm going to do on my f250 emblems yes it will be harder to get the dip off with the paint but it gives you the option to paint to match with a smooth finish and its removable.
Y does mine keep leaving bubbles i shake it well and i put it on warm water..
Could you be more specific as to the problem. If the dip is bubbling off the surface it means that there is either water or dirt on the surface.
also is the dimming a feature of the tritons or a feature of your specific vehicle?
I may have missed the reasoning but why use amber bulbs in the rears?
Do the Amber bulb work without the controlbox since you plugged it to the T20?
Very good video. I like the details between all the different modes and bulbs.
How heavy are the tritons? They look like a really heavy bulb...almost like to much weight in the housing? Any issues with driving and going over bumps or chiming loose?
@Randy, for some reason I can't reply directly to your comment since it is linked. The easiest way to find a Dealer is to go to the dipyourcar.com website and click on the DYC Installers link in the upper right. To help here is the link directly to the New Jersey listing of installers (4 of them currently): www.dipyourcar.com/new-jersey.html The installers can custom tint the dip to get a closer match to the color you need as well if the current available colors aren't a good match but that obviously will cost more as they may have to tint a gallon of dip versus using spray cans.
I live on the East Coast (New Jersey) and am trying to find someone to do this for me. I am lettering my truck (started my own business) and want to match the font color on the truck with the border of my rims. Its a unique look and I figure will make my truck pop a lot more. I cant find anyone that can assist me. Im glad I found your video because this is exactly what im trying to do. Do you know where I should go? What types of businesses do this? Thanks
Sean
I used these on my civic hatchback. I love them.
are they still working?
I just spent 7-hours plasti dipping(9 coats) my roof, shaker hood and windshield wiper vent plate and than I coated it with the CLEAR from RUST-OLEUM.....BAD MISTAKE!!!!!!!! IT FUCKED UP EVERYTHING!!!! I waited 20 minutes for it to dry so I could try over-coating it with 2 coats before darkness kicks in, so I'm crossing my frickin fingers for luck in the morning, (AAAGGHH!!!)
Any luck? You need to let the dip cure before using a clear coat as the thinners in the dip will interfere with the clear coat. Also I don't recommend putting a clear coat on plasti dip on any surface that you don't want to run the chance of the clear coat penetrating the dip and bonding to the surface below. This did happen to one person that knew the risk and they did it on the metal lip of their wheels. They did end up being able to remove it though by using goo gone and that dissolved the dip under the clear coat and they were able to remove it all.
Luckily I had/have a thick coat of plasti dip as the base so after screwing it up with Rust-oleum "CLEAR", I coated it with 2 coats plasti dip, THAN (I crossed my fingers) AND sprayed Rust-oleum "ENAMEL GLOSS" AND TO EVERYONE'S FRICKIN SURPRISE......THE PAINT ACTUALLY MATCHED MY STOCK BLACK PAINT JOB, FRICKIN AWESOME!!! I was ready to throw in the towel and peel off my roof. I saw a small clip on KZread that someone was spraying an "ENAMEL GLOSS" on plasti dip and so I ran with it and bought the RUST-OLEUM ENAMEL GLOSS. As I peeled off the tape, WOW, it was thick and the black was a deep matte glossy black, BEAUTIFUL!!!
That's awesome news! Glad it came out to your liking.
Thanks, that was a sacrifice only because I was impatient, but this time it paid off, even for knowledge. I told my painter friend that, this morning, and he felt jealous and mad just by his body language( i don't care, i'm no threat, but this knowledge might be. )
What's the other method?
Re-taping every 2 or 3 coats depending on how light of coats you put on it. While another person has said that you only have to tape once, I have had inconsistent success with that to the point that I will not rely on it especially with bigger jobs.
Thanks for the video. Plastidip by itself was really messy as far as white goes (prone to stains) I'll be redoing it in white and krylon fusion over it. On the entire motorcycle I used 6 cans of plastidip, should I use the same amount in krylon? Btw I'm also going to follow your videos and wetsand it if it doesn't look too good. Once again thanks for the video I appreciate it
Please take a look at my other video with putting the Enamel over dip with a metal base. The Enamel did't fuse to the vinyl underneath the dip however it did fuse to the metal under the dip in my other video. Even 9 coats of dip was a little hard in coming off. Please be aware of this when putting enamel on any dip as it can penetrate to the surface below.
at 4:27 "rub it with my fingers and it cums" lol! nice! anyways thank you for the good demonstration.
Lmao
bro you only have to tape once no matter how much coats your doing. you just pull the tape off after the last coat when its still wet. when you put a new coat on it reliquifies the previous coats
You have to be doing thin coats in order to accomplish that. I have tried what you have stated and it has caused the dip to pull up.
obviously when you do a nice thick even last coat like youre supposed to it works.
It also depends on how many coats you do and how many thick coats you do. Your way is an option. I'm not saying it isn't. It just may not work in all scenarios. This was presented as another way to do this for people that are looking for a different method. Neither method is going to be right for everyone. Choice and different ideas is always good.
How many PD coats befor clear coat?