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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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Default Plastidiped my low profile console
I decided I wanted to black out some stuff on my bike as I don't really care for all the chrome the previous owner added. Bought some plastidip. This stuff is fantastic. It requires basically no prep and if you don't like it, it peels right off. It's not a 100% permanent thing but it should last a year or so and give you an idea of how things look blacked out. Its also extremely easy to apply and since it peels off, you really don't have to mask off stuff if you don't want to.





 
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 12:05 AM
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Wow!!! Very nice... U just gave me an idea!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 01:08 AM
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The part where it only lasts about a year kind of blows, but it does have a nice look to it. Way to be creative.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 01:20 AM
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I'm hoping it will hold up longer but who knows. They make an adhesion promoter that might help out with longevity. If it turns out I really like the way it looks I will just get the console powder coated. The nice thing is its $6 a can and totally reversible.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 02:16 AM
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I've never heard of that product before. That's an awesome idea! The gears are turning...

It looks great btw!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by RIPbiker13
I've never heard of that product before. That's an awesome idea! The gears are turning...

It looks great btw!
Same here! Cool getting to try things out to see how it looks first before really committing to it, or changing look of bike when you feel like it. I presume they have it in different colors too?

And yes, looks really good on that console!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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It has no UV protection and will start to white out and crack if in the sun too long... It looks nice on your table...
 
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First you wife is gonna kill you if she sees any plastidip on her lace dollies! Dash does look sweet!

Second, I've plastidipped a bunch of stuff on my wife's truck and no whiteing or cracking. I also just did my rims on the Luxe and plan on doing the emblems as well.
 
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It has no UV protection and will start to white out and crack if in the sun too long... It looks nice on your table...
LS123 by Bee chemical company is the UV protector used on auto tailights. You can buy a pint from them. Spray on then bake in your kitchen oven

I worked as a plastics engineer for a thermoformer for a couple years back in the 80's
 
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