Plasti dip gel coat

[Clibka]

Does anyone have experience plasti-dipping their vents? or any gel coat for that matter? I want my vents matte black. It's either plast dip, wrap them, or paint them. I think the plasti dip might be the easiest.

Thoughts?

[iamcdn]

I have seen some boats from N3 that have the vents a different color. Maybe they can help.

[Zach@n3]

We fully prep and paint all custom colored vents.

[Clibka]

N3's work is top notch. The best looking nautiques come out of that shop.

Looking for something easily reversible in case I don't like the look.

[axeman]

Should work. I've got some plans for Plasti Dip as well this summer. Here's to hoping I get around to it!

[Kmayotte]

I'm planning on plasti-dipping my tower speakers. They're stainless steel and are all pitted and look like crap. Plasti-dipping blaze orange. I'll make a post on how it turns out.

[rick230]

Does anyone have experience plasti-dipping their vents? or any gel coat for that matter? I want my vents matte black. It's either plast dip, wrap them, or paint them. I think the plasti dip might be the easiest.

Thoughts?

have you checked out the thread on WW?
The Official Wakeworld Plasti-Dip Thread (pics)

[Clibka]

have you checked out the thread on WW?
The Official Wakeworld Plasti-Dip Thread (pics)

Hey Rick, I had checked that out, but no where does anyone go after their gel coat. I'm sure it will be fine (So sure that I already taped off my vents and bought some dip) but i just wanted to be overly cautious and see if there is anyone with experience on gel coat. Some creative ideas on there for sure though.

[rick230]

Hey Rick, I had checked that out, but no where does anyone go after their gel coat. I'm sure it will be fine (So sure that I already taped off my vents and bought some dip) but i just wanted to be overly cautious and see if there is anyone with experience on gel coat. Some creative ideas on there for sure though.

good part is - no like peel off

my 16 yr old son plasti'd his wheels, mirror covers and taillights on his ride - loved it for 3 months now naked again.... quick change for very low dollars.

they do offer a primer now they claim will assist with durability/longevity on polished surfaces

[santelee]

i powder coated my vents on G. also powder coated few other parts, was concerned about durability of dipping

[migs]

Clibka-please post ur results !! Thinking of doing the same on my vents.

[Clibka]

Update ...

I'm on my third coat as of this morning. I'm very happy with the color, but I do have a few take-aways so far:

-Do a lite coat for coat #1, it won't look like it is totally covered but I think that since gel is so slippery it runs easier. My first coat was too thick and I had a few sags/runs. I was kinda ok with this since one run snuck under my masking and just as advertised I peeled it off this morning perfectly!!! Super stoaked about that. And I guess it answered my question from the original post.

-Someone in another forum suggested keeping the can in warm water while you aren't working with it. I think I would suggest that as well, on coat #2 I got some pitting and "texture". I am hoping the third coat I just applied will take that out.

-Migs, Its looking like one can per vent will get it done well.

I will post a write up about it with pictures here in the next few days. Have a great one!

[Zach@n3]

Been looking around and that is some pretty interesting stuff. Think I saw some guys using it on lower quarter panels of nice drag cars to keep the rubber off.