[3_dirty_5]

i have a 2012 f30 335 in black and i find this color very plain. I was looking forward to plastidiping the grill, badges, door handles and other things to add accenting colors but it doesn't work too well on a black car.

i know plastidip is a LOT cheaper than wrapping but ive heard mixed reviews from plastidip. does anyone have experience with either of these? and could you estimate how much it would be to dip/wrap the whole car

im mostly worried about reversing the process and the damage that could happen to the original paint. also, since im not garage parked and i experience all four seasons would that have any effect on the dip/wrap

[Don N.]

Wrap would most likely hold up better in the long run, but plasti dip would be overall cheaper to do.

[Mr.G20 M340]

I did plasti dip and all my friends have done it to their cars. I'm going to get a dip gun to plasti dip my brothers whole entire car once he gets an F10 again. If you bought the car wrap it, if you leased plasti dip.

[3_dirty_5]

Originally Posted by Don N.

Wrap would most likely hold up better in the long run, but plasti dip would be overall cheaper to do.

how long do you think it would hold up for? and say after a year or two i want to take it off, would it be easy to do so?

[joewalton]

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.

[TomDenmark]

Originally Posted by joewalton

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.

Me too, only not out of my mouth.

[S4NoMore]

Originally Posted by joewalton

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.

x 3

The door handles? Really??

Still, my 2 cents are that vinyl is the right way to do it. Easier to work with, holds up better, and will be easier to remove.

[OC40]

Originally Posted by joewalton

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.

I approve this message.

[munch520]

OP - please stop

[alienranch]

Please don't plastidip a BMW

[fecurtis]

OP, are you sure you have a BMW and not a 1997 Honda Civic Si?

Please verify.

[IndotagSwizz]

I'm embarrassed for you... and I don't even know you.... ugh I regret ever reading this post!....I need to go take a shower

[FC4]

Do it bro. It will look sick. Don't listen to the hataz.

[carzaddict]

door handles? really?

dip is good for those accent pieces (grills, chrome bits)......its also a good way to test the look....then if you like it...you can wrap it. The other difference is dip is matte....so if you wanted something shiny you'd have to wrap

[BeachsideF30]

Plastidip is for e90's and e92's. Dont ruin the f30 yet lol

[Austinformedude]

Originally Posted by dumpling_god

i have a 2012 f30 335 in black and i find this color very plain. I was looking forward to plastidiping the grill, badges, door handles and other things to add accenting colors but it doesn't work too well on a black car.

i know plastidip is a LOT cheaper than wrapping but ive heard mixed reviews from plastidip. does anyone have experience with either of these? and could you estimate how much it would be to dip/wrap the whole car

im mostly worried about reversing the process and the damage that could happen to the original paint. also, since im not garage parked and i experience all four seasons would that have any effect on the dip/wrap

No...just no.

[mike@x-ph.com]

I had my car plasti dipped once.
If done properly it will look great.
my advice to you is to make sure you use enough plastidip, even more than what it is recommended (the thicker the plasti dip gets the better it will look and more durable it will be) and do the whole thing in one step.

[fredsf30]

Money can't buy taste...

Plasti-dip, in my opinion, is not for a newer car. In fact, the thought of it on a newer BMW is ridiculous and gauche.

I would consider it if I had an old Jeep CJ7 with terrible paint. Other than that type of situation, I wouldn't put it on anything. Period.

[iconoclast]

Originally Posted by dumpling_god

thoughts on plastidip/wrap

plastidip is the grossest fad going on the past few years... it looks cheap, wears poorly and is the best way to ruin a nice car.

i recently drove to a bmw dealer to look at an f10 m5 they just took in... sadly the previous owner ruined it by spraying plastic dip on all the brightwork, grills, mesh etc. it was awful. i thanked the SA for his time and walked away.

[Cyberdemon]

Everyone I know who has plastidipped has usually regret it at the end of it because it never comes off as easy or flawless as you want it to.

That and it makes you look like you get your mod's from pep boys.

Don't do it.

[1FRESHF32]

Originally Posted by FC4

Do it bro. It will look sick. Don't listen to the hataz.

Haters ? Lol DON'T plasti dip a BMW...

[1FRESHF32]

Get a honda