Michigan winter temperatures made working in the shop less than ideal. Even with my garage heater running, doing any paint or trim work on a car is difficult. It is important to have temperatures consistently above 60 degrees (Fahrenheit, for you Canadians!) in order for paint to cure and decals to stick.
We had a couple of good days last weekend, so I was able to add to the transformation of the family truckster I wrote about in the related article below:
Related article: Transforming the Family Truckster
Letter Color Change
During my initial transformation, I applied vinyl letters over the chrome emblems on the tailgate and doors. The doors looked good, but I wasn’t crazy about the tailgate letters so I removed the vinyl and decided to use PlastiDip.
I’ve used PlastiDip on wheels in the past (I covered that HERE), but never on the emblems. It actually works better on emblems as they don’t get the same road and weather exposure as the wheels. The process could not be easier, and I encourage you to give it a try!
Process
The following pictures show the steps involved in applying PlastiDip. You can find PlastiDip at most home improvement stores and Amazon.com in black, gray, red or white. It costs about $6 at Lowe’s and Home Depot, but Amazon charges $20 for some reason.
If you want more color selection, go to DipYourCar.com. That’s where I bought the gray color seen below. I also used that color to “dip” the factory wheels that came on my car. More on that change later!