So I'd seen the youtube videos of guys plastidipping their entire cars. I was considering plastidipping my rims with black plastidip. I also was looking at replacing the hardura on my seat box. Since buying my defender this past spring it was the only major upgrade needed as most of the truck was in great shape considering its age. I had a hard time finding hardura in stock and the exmore trim kits were more than I wanted to spend. I considered spraying in a bed liner as my last Jeep had u-pol raptor bed liner in it and it was great, but seemed too permanent of a decision for a defender. My brother in Phoenix has been plastidipping mustang parts for a few months and said it would peel right off as needed yet was durable.....So I then thought about plastidipping my seat box. If I plastidipped the seat box, why not the tunnel, floorboards, and up the footwell? I figured that I'd be doing most of the cleanup and prep work no matter if a reapplied hardura or another product, so if it didn't work out I'd lose a half Saturday of work and about $30.
It's been in the truck for about a month. It has worn well, but I'm watching some scuff marks near the firewall/accelerator. It seems to have an insulation factor to it as far as heat goes and possibly reduced some road noise. I was hoping for a coat of rubber like on my Channellocks, but it was a little thin for 5 cans which equated to about 3.5 coats.
So far I'm happy with the mod, the work to get it sprayed and the total cost.
Thought I'd share for those looking for similar options.
It's been in the truck for about a month. It has worn well, but I'm watching some scuff marks near the firewall/accelerator. It seems to have an insulation factor to it as far as heat goes and possibly reduced some road noise. I was hoping for a coat of rubber like on my Channellocks, but it was a little thin for 5 cans which equated to about 3.5 coats.
So far I'm happy with the mod, the work to get it sprayed and the total cost.
Thought I'd share for those looking for similar options.