Plasti Dip on Plastic Components

Hey everyone, I'm eager to get an opinion from the experts on this forum before I attempt something (with a very captable friend).

The grill inserts on my e39 (2003 BMW 530i) are looking a tired. The light chrome on the inserts has gotten dull and I'm considering plasti-dipping them to be black (since they are so dull). *Not planning to plasti-dip the chrome on the kidneys, just the inserts! It looks good on a 3 series but not an e39!

Also, the plastic on my bumper is beginning to look tired as well near the foglamps. Any thoughts?

Lastly, the rubber sealing around my doors and the plastic in the windshield wiper area is beginning to look tired as well. This is ALL a result of the southern heat in Dallas TX.

My friend is very capable of plasti-dipping. He put FIVE coats on his rims (Toyota 4 runner) and two coats of clear-coat that have held up extraordinarily well in the southern heat, and he also off roads quite frequently.

Just eager for an opinion. I'm happy to post before/after pics and a checklist.

best,

geaux9

Originally Posted by geaux9

Hey everyone, I'm eager to get an opinion from the experts on this forum before I attempt something (with a very captable friend).

The grill inserts on my e39 (2003 BMW 530i) are looking a tired. The light chrome on the inserts has gotten dull and I'm considering plasti-dipping them to be black (since they are so dull). *Not planning to plasti-dip the chrome on the kidneys, just the inserts! It looks good on a 3 series but not an e39!

Also, the plastic on my bumper is beginning to look tired as well near the foglamps. Any thoughts?

Lastly, the rubber sealing around my doors and the plastic in the windshield wiper area is beginning to look tired as well. This is ALL a result of the southern heat in Dallas TX.

My friend is very capable of plasti-dipping. He put FIVE coats on his rims (Toyota 4 runner) and two coats of clear-coat that have held up extraordinarily well in the southern heat, and he also off roads quite frequently.

Just eager for an opinion. I'm happy to post before/after pics and a checklist.

best,

geaux9

Trying to understand here:
So you are thinking of touching up (1) and not (2)


It would be relatively easy to plasti-dip either of those pieces.
Do you have any pics of your car?

I recently plasti-dipped my bumper trim and I am quite pleased with the product:

Why not.. .platidip is great. I have my Air Intake and Power Steering reservoir coated in Plasti Dip... It holds up fine to some heat. Not sure Valve Covers would hold up, but everything else seems to be ok.