Black badges

[ScottA]

Has anyone heard of "Plastidip" before?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otCtkVePX_0

I might see if I can get any and try it out! 

[Awry]

I'm doing my badges right now with plastidip. I'll post some pics when I'm done.

[ScottA]

I'm doing my badges right now with plastidip. I'll post some pics when I'm done.

Nice, thanks, will be really interested to know what you think.

I'm also considering doing my front splitter with it if the badges turn out well.

[Awry]

I've tried Plastidip on my badges. It's easy to work with. Just remember to mask a lot bigger then I did. The overspray is removable but it takes some time. It leaves a rough matt finish. Definitely not as nice as real paint but it's ok. You get to see how it looks on the car and it is easy to remove. Overall a nice product and fun to play with but it has it's limits.

Here are some pictures. I like how the front turned out with the black VW badge. It blends nicely with the black grille.

The rear though looks like poo. Doesn't look good at all to me. The huge black "hole" in the rear and the black GTI badge looks odd. I'll leave the front like it is and leave the GTI badge in chrome in the rear. Maybe that's better.

[dubber36]

There's a member on another forum that I use that did his wheels for winter protection with something similar. When springtime came, he just peeled it off.

[ScottA]

I like it! Looks really good, even the rear badge in my opinion. I think you could get rid of the rough texture by applying it slightly differently... not sure if you need to be closer/further away but I've read it's possible to get a very smooth finish. You can also get a clear coat which is applied in the same way to add shine and turn it into a gloss black, maybe that would look better for the rear badge?

[scotland67]

Sorry maybe I'm old -fashioned but I don't like black badges or black alloy wheels.
 I think of them as the car's jewellry which should be bright to set the car off.

[ScottA]

Sorry maybe I'm old -fashioned but I don't like black badges or black alloy wheels.
 I think of them as the car's jewellry which should be bright to set the car off.

I'm not a massive fan of chrome on white cars as it makes them look off white in comparison, I'm not normally a fan of silver wheels on them either (although I love the Monzas). I think dark badges on light cars = good 

[Awry]

I like it! Looks really good, even the rear badge in my opinion. I think you could get rid of the rough texture by applying it slightly differently... not sure if you need to be closer/further away but I've read it's possible to get a very smooth finish. You can also get a clear coat which is applied in the same way to add shine and turn it into a gloss black, maybe that would look better for the rear badge?

I'll keep playing with it. I did put 5 thin layers evenly but maybe I didn't shake the can enough.

I agree with the gloss black. That would look better since the background is matt.

[Awry]

I'm going to try the front splitter as well since it's so easy and removable.