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OK so another Plasti-Dip racing stripe post. This time, showing my idea for a "Carbon Flash" racing stripe, based on a multi-coat effect...
I did the front first, to test, with one thick coat of regular black Plasti-dip spray, followed by one light to medium coat of Plasti-dip Metallizer (silver). Unfortunately the metallizer came out a bit mottled (I couldn't spray enough for a smooth surface without going too silvery), so I finished off with a thick coat of glossifier. I edge-masked and peeled after each coat while wet, to not risk tearing the edge.
The front came out fine so I proceeded to the rear. This time I did the black base, peeled the tape and let it dry. Then I re-taped, but just dusted the Metallizer on and then immediately followed with the glossifier (cutting the taping stages down to two). Came out looking the same and with less work. For this whole car stripe it took less than a can of black, far less than a can of Metallizer (maybe 1/3 can) and almost a can of Glossifier (I may have used more of that than I needed).
I really LOVE the effect, a kind of candy-sparkle dark gray and I may try the same on the wheel spokes next. You could try this with gold Metallizer too, and/or different color base coats. I would even consider skipping a base color and JUST using the Metallizer and Glossifier to get a metal-flake ghost-stripe effect.
Anyway, on to the photos. This is the rear, re-taped after the base black coat was applied and dried:
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... and some photos of the finished car:
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I did the front first, to test, with one thick coat of regular black Plasti-dip spray, followed by one light to medium coat of Plasti-dip Metallizer (silver). Unfortunately the metallizer came out a bit mottled (I couldn't spray enough for a smooth surface without going too silvery), so I finished off with a thick coat of glossifier. I edge-masked and peeled after each coat while wet, to not risk tearing the edge.
The front came out fine so I proceeded to the rear. This time I did the black base, peeled the tape and let it dry. Then I re-taped, but just dusted the Metallizer on and then immediately followed with the glossifier (cutting the taping stages down to two). Came out looking the same and with less work. For this whole car stripe it took less than a can of black, far less than a can of Metallizer (maybe 1/3 can) and almost a can of Glossifier (I may have used more of that than I needed).
I really LOVE the effect, a kind of candy-sparkle dark gray and I may try the same on the wheel spokes next. You could try this with gold Metallizer too, and/or different color base coats. I would even consider skipping a base color and JUST using the Metallizer and Glossifier to get a metal-flake ghost-stripe effect.
Anyway, on to the photos. This is the rear, re-taped after the base black coat was applied and dried:
... and some photos of the finished car:
Need to apply at above 65 deg.
