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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 07:45 AM
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Flexi dip!

Did my headlight rings, very pleased with the result. Very smooth compared to the textured look of plastidip.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by MiniLynsk
Did my headlight rings, very pleased with the result. Very smooth compared to the textured look of plastidip.
Wow! I like it. I did a photoshop of my White-Silver F56S with black headlight rings and liked the looks. I was considering buying the black rings from Sewell, but I may just try this first. Is the Flexi-Dip supposed to peel away the same as Plasti-Dip?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 08:38 AM
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Yes it does peel away. It is made by rust-oleum. Really like it and I have used plastidip for years. This is much better.

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Wow! I like it. I did a photoshop of my White-Silver F56S with black headlight rings and liked the looks. I was considering buying the black rings from Sewell, but I may just try this first. Is the Flexi-Dip supposed to peel away the same as Plasti-Dip?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by MiniLynsk
Did my headlight rings, very pleased with the result. Very smooth compared to the textured look of plastidip.
nice...i like the matte look it gives.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 10:41 AM
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Any idea how this compares to Eastwood's Elastidip? I've been debating which product to buy, and the one thing I like about Eastwood is that they also have a glossifier.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 12:00 PM
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I have not used it. I like that they have many colors available from the start.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 03:14 PM
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I tried both, and Flexi-Dip is way more smooth and easier to apply. Definitely thinner so it might take a longer time to cover the part,
but I like it so far better.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 06:30 PM
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congrats! I do like the blacked out light trim rings.

Are they easy to remove for applying the product?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2014 | 05:31 AM
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Yes they are. For the front you open the bonnet and you will see the clips to just pop off. For the tail lights a little painters tape around the outside and a trim removal tool will pop those off.

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congrats! I do like the blacked out light trim rings.

Are they easy to remove for applying the product?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2014 | 07:36 PM
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I have been impressed with Flexidip also, it has very fine control over the layers and takes repeated coats better than Plastidip, imho,...
 
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