Plasti-Dipped my X5 yesterday

[mrBrigante]

Holds up amazingly well! I've plastidipped my x5 2x (once black, now white) for better durability go with 3-4 gallons of paint/thinner. Masking isn't too big an issue as you can simply peel it off

[GOFAST GUY]

Originally Posted by mrBrigante

Holds up amazingly well! I've plastidipped my x5 2x (once black, now white) for better durability go with 3-4 gallons of paint/thinner. Masking isn't too big an issue as you can simply peel it off

Wow!! That's a TON of painting. I thought it took forever to get rid of 2 gallons on my ride. Another gallon or two and I could definitely see the layers really building up. I'm also building a full custom exhaust system for it to exit out of the hole for the trailer hitch so now that we've moved the battery box inside of the vehicle, once the stock exhaust is out, we'll have plenty of room to play.

[mrBrigante]

Heres my after pic with my most recent white plastidip and left the roof black

[Cisc0]

Originally Posted by mrBrigante

Heres my after pic with my most recent white plastidip and left the roof black

Did you do this yourself or someone in NYC? If someone else, who? where? Price?

[civdiv99]

So help a guy who is not familiar with this - and these are sincere questions - not leading or sarcasm. I've just never seen this -

1. The intent is the matte finish, correct?

2. Is this considered a long term thing (say - 8 mos or more)?

3. If so, does this tolerate summer sun and associated UV effects?

4. Wouldn't you have had to scuff the underlying paint for this application to adhere well enough for regular use?

Civdiv99

[Cisc0]

Originally Posted by mrBrigante

Holds up amazingly well! I've plastidipped my x5 2x (once black, now white) for better durability go with 3-4 gallons of paint/thinner. Masking isn't too big an issue as you can simply peel it off

Got any pics of the white. I'm looking to change mine from black to white.

[_XS3C_]

Originally Posted by Cisc0

.......... I'm looking to change mine from black to white.

when changing in different color [using none permanent paint - plasti or vinyl ] do you have to report that "repaint" every time to the DMV ?

I did see 5 series painted white on one side and black on the other [with the line in the middle of the top/ trunk/ hood] wonder if that was vinyl ......... [maybe it was driven by Cruela lol ]

[Cisc0]

Originally Posted by _XS3C_

when changing in different color [using none permanent paint - plasti or vinyl ] do you have to report that "repaint" every time to the DMV ?

That's a very good point/question? Anyone who has done this care to chime in?

[X5SND]

Originally Posted by mrBrigante

Holds up amazingly well! I've plastidipped my x5 2x (once black, now white) for better durability go with 3-4 gallons of paint/thinner. Masking isn't too big an issue as you can simply peel it off

Hmmmm....I may actually do this for the winter months.