AKAO1029

No it will not. Like previously mentioned the more coats you lay down the stronger and easier it is to peel. I have my front grill dipped as well and it's been coated with bugs and I've taken a power washer an inch away from it and it's never harmed it. Now once dipped give it about a week for it to cure properly so don't wash it.

GriffFX4

Like said above, dip is very strong. I too have my grill dipped and it's holding up like I just did it yesterday. I think I did mine about 5-6 months ago and I pressure wash mine all the time. I even have my tailpipe dipped.

The only potential weakness is using any chemical that is oil based or otherwise corrosive. Don't use anything like tire dressing unless it's water based. Also a weak point is the edges. Think of the dip like a vinyl sheet after it has dried. If you are not careful around the edges or corners you can accidentally begin a peel, and once you do it's compromised. I had my wheels dipped in anthracite and was cleaning Turtle Wax Tire Coat off of them and I peeled an edge where the edge goes to the backside of the wheel on a spoke and it was over from there. I had to peel it all off. Microfiber towels seem to be an achilles heel to dipped edges too so be careful. Drying after a wash I caught an edge of my dipped F150 emblem and I had to peel it off and redo it as well. Microfiber really grips dip well but I've learned if you treat it with something it will be ok.

Dip is really rubbery/tacky after it's dried. Not like it's wet tacky but tacky like grippy since it's rubber-like. If you hit it with some coats of spray wax it will lose that grippy feeling. I put 303 on it and it seemed to work well. I have Chemical Guys VRP dressing on my wheels right now and it's holding up well while giving that satin/semi gloss but deep black look. I found if you don't put anything on dip it can get kinda a dry look after a while but spray waxes, 303, and/or a water based dressing like VRP seem to lock in that very black look like it's freshly dipped.

Watch some YouTube videos on dipyourcar. You will learn a lot about dip. It's amazing stuff.

Abraham5G

Thanks for the replys guys.

CCR90

For those that have done it, how many cans did you need? Just 1 black and 1 glossifier?

brianw0048

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I would guess at least 2 of color. Glossifier would not need to go on as heavy.

The Machine

Did someone mention "The Machine"?
Look into knifeless tape. It's a thin tape with a filament, almost like a fishing line in it you lay down first, it's repositions or so you can make sure it's straight. Then lay the vinyl over it and you pull the filament up and it cuts through the vinyl, then peel away the excess. No knife near your pretty truck this way

The Machine

Pretty sweet IMHO, but then again, I might be biased.

The Machine

Plastic dip or vinyl, either is reversible, I used vinyl because, well, that's my forte. Most of the black on my truck is vinyl. I prefer that over plastidip because I am not a fan of the spatter texture of the plastidip, the vinyl lays down flat and looks like paint. I used gloss between the taillights to match the lights and used satin on the rocker panels to match the flares. Kinda have a black on black on white theme throughout

thejason182

Do you have a better pic of this?
I have the same color truck and am highly considering this for my truck!

GriffFX4

I haven't done it to my TG but I'd say 2 cans very least but I will prolly get 3 for mine. Aim for 5 coats of dip but the first is very light then the rest can go on heavy just don't make it drip. Dry time between coats is about 5 mins. You don't want the dip completely dry before the next coat. Do the edges near the tape lines heavy making sure to coat well. Once you get you last coat sprayed pull the tape while the dip is wet. DONT let it dry before pulling the tape or it will pull the rest with it. If you do let it dry hit the edges with another coat to wet it again. Cutting the edge with a razor will not usually work as it will just grab and tear the dip.

Few tips, wipe off the nozzle after every coat with paint thinner or alcohol. You don't want the nozzle hole to get any dip drying or it will start to splatter instead of smooth mist spray. Also, get the can warm before and between coats for better spray. Use hot water in a large cup and let the can sit in the hot water before each coat.

As for glossifier, it requires heavy coats to the point of dripping and many coats to get it glossy. It works just like the dip. DONT just use any typical clear coat spray as it will look good but ruin the peel ability. Instead of easily peeling away it will become brittle and you will have to remove it tiny piece by piece.