Tossing around idea of full dip

[middelgriff1]

I'd tell someone 100. I charged the guy 800 for the magnum which is on the cheaper side. I'll post a couple pics tomorrow so you can see the black sprayed from the gun on a whole dip. Our roof really isn't that bad, use the push pull method like Fonzie says in the youtube videos and also helps to have a small scaffold setup and another person carry the compressor and hose so you don't have to worry about it

 

[Grimes]

Sent some e-mails out to local shops for quotes/info on wraps and repaints, just roof. Repaints just for curiosity, but I don't think it would happen. If I can't find a solid place & price & color for a wrap (really all but 1 place around here seems to only do advertisement-style wraps), I'll shoot you a PM about plastidip supplies. Looking forward to your pics.

Edit: Since you mentioned doing dips for folks, I also searched and found a few facebook-based folks in the area. Sent them e-mails for quotes, again just to see.

 

[YukonXL04]

Hmm Im game for $100 to do my roof lol... Ill have to keep an eye out.

 

[middelgriff1]

Here's a couple more examples of some stuff i've done recently

Magnum matte black




07 Tahoe was tan, clearcoat was peeling up all around so I threw on a thick coat of dip to cover it up


G35 Coupe matte black


Porsche Carrera 911 polish wheels dipped aluminum true metallic with gloss coat to match calipers


Baby blue pearl


And my ironman dip welding helmet. I dipped it as a sample for a customer.

 

[Grimes]

I was offered $800 for a full dip, $150 for the roof.

Black gloss full wrap $2850, black pearl $3250, and black chrome upwards of $4000.

Repaint of just roof would be about $900.

I asked the wrap guy for a quote for just the roof. I don't think I want to spend $900, and I do not see it worth it to put 3k down on a wrap. At this point I thsink I am leaning towards dipping. The question then is, DIY or someone with experience? Either way, I would start with the roof, give it a good look, then decide about the rest.

Thoughts?

 

[GalaxyBlackEsky]

some good jobs on that. Noticed your from MD as well.

 

[middelgriff1]

150 isn't bad if you don't want to mess with it. But its easier to use the dyc gun than a spray can. If you think your going to dip more than your roof in the future, its a good way to save cash rather than paying someone to dip your stuff.

Galaxy- yep southern MD, LA plata area

 

[Grimes]

Still sitting on it. Lets say I want to sell the truck in a year or two. Will a dealership not be happy about the plastidipped roof? Will I just have to take it off?

 

[yukondoit]

I've seen a Toyota Tacoma at the local Toyota dealership sitting in front of their use car lot with dipped wheels, trim, grille and bumpers. The dip looked pretty crappy also.