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Old 06-18-2014, 08:56 PM
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If I was going to do it I'd use vinyl. Vinyl would take a few years before it faded and started looking dull, Plasti-Dip would only take a few months.
Not with 303 on it but the Vinyl would look good to make a Platty tg
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My question on the vinyl is how hard would it be to cut dead-straight lines on the top and bottom across the gate? There's nothing there to tuck the edges into.
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My question on the vinyl is how hard would it be to cut dead-straight lines on the top and bottom across the gate? There's nothing there to tuck the edges into.
Who's cutting it? You with scissors or a razor, or a pro with a vinyl cutter?
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Plasti-Dip is 5 bucks a can. If it fades, peel it off and respray.
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For 1/2 of a tailgate? Daaayum... I'm in the wrong business.
That's what I'm saying lol I was gonna get that and my hood done like the appearance package and they wanted 5-600 bucks lol
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Originally Posted by brianw0048
My question on the vinyl is how hard would it be to cut dead-straight lines on the top and bottom across the gate? There's nothing there to tuck the edges into.
Knife less vinyl cutting tape. Amazing product, google and watch some videos.
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Originally Posted by brianw0048
My question on the vinyl is how hard would it be to cut dead-straight lines on the top and bottom across the gate? There's nothing there to tuck the edges into.
There is special tape you can use to cut perfect lines.

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That's what I'm saying lol I was gonna get that and my hood done like the appearance package and they wanted 5-600 bucks lol
I have a friend with a vinyl shop so I guess I have no conception of what big city vinyl shops charge the average customer.
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I have a friend with a vinyl shop so I guess I have no conception of what big city vinyl shops charge the average customer.
Lol I doubt you've heard of Em but I went to spade kreationds. They are the biggest customization shop around me. They do celebrities cars a lot
I wish I had a hookup at a vinyl shop or a paint shop at least I'd be doing a lot of stuff lok
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Has anybody done this?
Thinking about doing this.

What is this, amateur hour? NEVER park next to the cart return!
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