Plasti-Dip Unpainted lower bumpers??

[jonsaudi]

Curious to know if anyone has tried Plasti-Dipping unpainted lowers. I've got a black car, figured it could work but wanted to see pics or see if anyone has failed/succeeded with it before I attempted.

[zerothahero00]

its a satin finish with plastidip unless you use the add on shine (can't think of the name of it), so umm what would the point be?

[jonsaudi]

I've had the grey unpainted lowers for years now. Looking to do something different without breaking the bank. And yes I do like that Satin/Matte finish of Plasti-Dip on certain parts of the car, just not sure how it would turn out on lower bumpers for B6.

[KushGandhi]

Thinking the same, but my car is silver (LY7J), should I go black or paint code match?

[jonsaudi]

^ I'd Probably go paint match then plasti-dip certain part of the bumper and/or grille trim.

[zerothahero00]

hmm i'm in a black b6 myself, lol do it and inspire me lol

[underground6t9]

Curious to know if anyone has tried Plasti-Dipping unpainted lowers. I've got a black car, figured it could work but wanted to see pics or see if anyone has failed/succeeded with it before I attempted.

Do I plasti diped grille and rear valance and it looks good, plus it you don't like it just peel it off.

[32_d3gr33s]

dont do it... i tried
not dark enough i say... i just spray canned them semi gloss and they look better

plasti dip on skirt. stock grey blades


rattle can lowers (dont have a good side shot)

[Lastsummer]

Ive thought the same thing before. Im in a black B6 as well and often times the unpainted lowers just drive me nuts. Id like to have a solid black all around. But then again, I just might swap out and get color matched S4 everything and call it a day :)
Lets see who is brave enough to try it first.

[GeoergeA402]

The amount of rocks and sand that fling up from the tires would shred apart the plasti dip and then would look like poo......dont do it. Do it right or do it twice! Also its an Audi, keep it classy or look trashy. Just my .02

[waldo1324]

Hell ill do it. I'm using my weapon of choice though... krylon non skid. I'm dolphin grey though...already did the blades in kns so Id think I'd dolphin the blades and kns lowers.

[asullivan]

I have a white one with painted lowers and been toying with the idea of plasti dipping the lowers, I dont know why but as of lately I am starting to like the unpainted lowers, figured if I dont like it I can peel it off

[V8EATER]

I have a white one with painted lowers and been toying with the idea of plasti dipping the lowers, I dont know why but as of lately I am starting to like the unpainted lowers, figured if I dont like it I can peel it off

I'll bet you that you wont like it!

[underground6t9]

plasti diped rear valance and i think it looks good!

[V8EATER]

plasti diped rear valance and i think it looks good!

That looks schweeet! did you put those little dimples on there?

[asullivan]

I'll bet you that you wont like it!

idk oreooo is kind of killin it with his upl

[underground6t9]

That looks schweeet! did you put those little dimples on there?

Yeah they hold the middle of the bumper so it won't sag.

[meistah]

I've seen a B5 guy w/ a black car who plastidipped his lowers.. when done right I think it looks really good. Search the b5 forum for it... I'm going to do it myself in the spring

[underground6t9]

I've seen a B5 guy w/ a black car who plastidipped his lowers.. when done right I think it looks really good. Search the b5 forum for it... I'm going to do it myself in the spring

Thats what im saying too, I know a guy who plasti diped his whole car and it looks good, nice and smooth.

[fitMINT]

unpainted lowers are where its at my dude

[heywier427]

im doing it to my newly painted s4 rear valance this weekend.

as far as "just peeling it off", you only have a few weeks at best to make that decision. my grilles have been done for 2 years now, and theres no way it will peel off. it seems like its sun-baked on there.

[my blue vdub]

any pics yet

[zamflip]

Eh, I would not do it... But it's peelable so, why not just give it a try. Then try spray with glossifier thingy. For me, i got DG and thinking of order match paint and have em painted with some rattle cans.

[.-b6a4-.]

plasti diped rear valance and i think it looks good!

Is that just the plain black plasti dip colour?

[a4darkness]

Wonder how black PD lowers would look on a DG A4, hmmmmm...

[lencho1500]

Wonder how black PD lowers would look on a DG A4, hmmmmm...

Do it!!

Then I either follow you lead, or laugh at it

[a4darkness]

HAHHAH, you and me both. Finish up and pull it outside... 'Oh crap, that's gotta come off right now.'

I've been watching all the DipYourCar.com vids as they come out to learn all the techniques in case I really did want to try something like this. But a while ago I did a quick PhotoChop using a crappy pic to see what it might be like. Could have some potential.

[Lusticles]

Wonder how black PD lowers would look on a DG A4, hmmmmm...

Unpainted lowers match better than plastidip would.

[a4darkness]

See, that's my beef... they're so close to the color that to me it makes them stand out that much more as something that doesn't match. Example, UPL on a silver car appears more black which is HOT. UPL on DG looks gray-ish but obviously not the same. It might look epic, could look terrible. Maybe I'll do a better 'chop w/a higher resolution shot and see.

[viceprp]

Why wouldn't you just use a heat gun to restore the lowers?

[a4darkness]

^^ eh?

[viceprp]

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ore-and-After)

Seen a few B5's done and it really restores the plastics. $20 heat gun + little time = great results while keeping it OEM.

[a4darkness]

Well, I just went thru that thread and searched for something related to what you're saying and can't seem to find anything. Assuming you meant using a heat gun on the UPL to improve the overall look of the plastic? Considering I have a $20 heat gun I'd be down to give this a go for sure. What's the story?

[waldo1324]

Wonder how black PD lowers would look on a DG A4, hmmmmm...

you go do now! must see as im DG as well. sometimes i forget they are unpainted lowers since they match so well.

regardless, my lowers are chewed to shit, so im going to pull ,sand ,and paint. then hopefully put one of those rockauto USP fronts.
....all of it plastic primered, Krylon Non Skid'ed, then clearcoated of course (i call that Perma-Dip) .

F being able to go back. commit for the love of pete.