@@skyjaccer "researched" is giving them too much credit. They literally got sponsored by the guy who pioneered the technique in USA because their first video was tanking his sales. They had private tutoring form THE guy.
Dip can be fixed rather easily. Just need to cut and remove the botched part (peel or a run) to get to the good portion, rub the edges with paint thinner to smooth the edge of the film, and respray with a bit of an overlap. Also, no need to mask all chrome parts. If there are no pores or weird cavities on the trim peices, it can be simply peeled after dip has dried. Just may need to pre cut some of the adjacent edges, but its' the same in case of the masking tape. Overall, this is a great and fun DIY with no commitment. The only thing you seed is space to do it.
@@mrakhoover True, but I would still mask the windows and the lights (or any other large area) as this would be a waste of product if you were to build it up to the peelable thickness.
@@VasyaIvanovichPupkin That's quite correct. But it's best to leave a 2cm gap of exposed glass to aid a clean peel-off and achieve a sharply defined edge. These guys unfortunately extended their job enormously by masking. One is supposed to paint over everything and then peel-off what you want to expose after it has dried. This way one gets a sharp edge around door handles, chrome trim, badges etc.
Still doesn't work. Your last coat might not be dry but the previous ones definitely are. Either dont mask it at all and see if it peels at the edge or run the razor along the edge before even trying to remove the masking
For anyone else attempting plastdip. One tip I've seen is using dental floss(or similar) laid with the tape for pulling clean lines. Basically you pull the dental floss after painting and it will cut a nice clean line through through the dip
This channel is quickly becoming Top Gear, but if they kept filming instead of cueing the music, and I love it. Also the PT Cruiser might be the first car ever that genuinely looks way better plasti-dipped.
Yeah honestly that was a great result for not a lot of money. Definitely peel when wet, that's also true with certain spray paints to get the best result.
you should try on the PT Cruiser the old granma repairing tips: - hot water and plunger to fix bumps - toothpaste to make the chromed parts shiny etc. etc.
I loved my PT cruiser! It was great as a band van! Then the gearbox died and I couldn't afford to fix it at the time. =[ I always wanted to lower it and fill the arches with some bigger wheels, so maybe that would be cool to see here! \m/
I learned to restore cars when I worked for an high end car shop. So watching this made me get knots in my stomach. However, you guys did a great job! You probably did a better job than most. When it comes to painting cars, the prep work is the most important. Depending on the condition of the car, the prep can take several times longer than what's required to lay down the paint. Can't wait to see the next project!
I dipped some car panels here and there 10 years ago just fine. The biggest task was my 1999 Eclipse done in Black Cherry 7 years ago and left it on since. Most of it is still strong but is naturally fading on the sides which gives it a neat "barn find" aesthetic. Color is over factory "Barcelona Red Pearl" so it's almost exact color, just no luster.
We do this stuff for a living you need a minimum of 8 coats for it to be peelable like a wrap 4 of your primer grey 4 of your colour. Your also ment to peel when the dip is wet. Did you also know also if you buy the high gloss top coat on the website It comes out just like OEM paint. It can even be wet sanded & polished ceramic coated treated like normal paint. The pro coatings are much better can last 6 years plus but the general Matt lasts around a minimum of 2 years when done right :)
From his days as a gangsta “Don’t stop moving while keeping your finger on the trigga” and that’s some solid advice in many aspects of life. Next time something serious goes down and the situation calls for a leader, I’ll know exactly what to say.
You've done a good job for £250 to be fair, there are some shots of the door (where you can't see the hideousness of the body shape) where it looks quite good.
Bit of a job, but in the 3d printing car group guys are 3d printing things like diffusers then skinning the prints in carbon. You could even do it with carved polystyrene akin to f1 parts. The pt cruiser definitely needs a dirty big rear diffuser for ground effects! Oh and eventually a diy botch job turbo conversion would be wicked, get the boys to weld up a manifold and make their own tubing kit for the intake/intercooler, then have them road tune it themselves, no professional assistance allowed!
Yea, Driven Media has that old Top Gear vibes doing silly things. They are less clown-like, but I think that's because people had enough of Rollin- Robins.
Remove the masking while the last layer of dip is still wet. Then the dip will break at the masking edge tape and not rip off with the tape. Also do not let the layers fully dry before applying the next layer.
I have used Plasti-dip on many projects for years and the level of success is only as good as the prep. I use the blue masking tape as it is made to be attached for longer periods. I haven't used the white stuff in decades.
I say the roller paint technique. Slap a thick roller coat on it then sand it down to a nice even coat. That’s what I’d like to see next. Should be even cheaper than dip.
I think you should try to stick a supercharger onto the PT cruiser. A nice big one, like people put onto classic muscle cars, should contrast hilariously to the budget mods you've already put onto that car.
Yes. You can. Did mine for £232, actual paint. Not the best finish but hey, first time spraying in a garden, can't expect amazing results. Paint, not dip. Dip I did for £180 including sprayer
I met a man who had spray painted his car with an old insect killer spray can. Basically a can on its side with a bike pumpti form a ventury effect to apply the paint
I am new to DIY spraying but I would suggest that the gun nozzle is large so good for a heavy finish eg primer. Surprised there was no sanding of the primer, the topcoat was never going to be the best you could get. Overall I enjoyed the process and the colour is even😊 but looks like a roller job.
You wanna peel the masking while it's damp so you get a clean cut. I made that mistake my first try. But you learn, and eventually you can do a pretty decent job with this stuff. And the best part is, it peels off so you can try again :)
I mean it's very very matte and I personally find the red even more hideous than the grey on the pt cruiser but that isn't a half bad job considering the two clowns and a Richard approach y'all went with
I used to have a PT Cruiser, and wow. So poorly made. Definitely a case of form over function. To do some of the most basic work on the engine, you'd either have to drop the engine whilst up on the ramps or hoist _up_ the engine from underneath. Ugh. Not to mention the hilarious radiator fan problem where it wouldn't work unless you pulled _out_ the relay for the fan motors. I get what Chrysler wanted to do with the PT Cruiser and the intention was good. They fucked it up royally though. Moved on to a 300C Touring. Night and day difference in build quality. Its been the best car ever for the last few years. Nothing beyond fluids, pads and the occasional ball joint. That PT was more of a money sink than this dog you're whipping here!
@@arthurbretas2003 Which one? The PT was a PITA, however the 300C is fantastic. Mostly an E-class inside with S-class suspension. Its proven to be more of an investment than a money sink like most cars. Shame about it drinking the juice though.
For future painting, after ur done with ur amount of coats ur supposed to remove the masking while the paint is still wet so u don't get that peel off of the paint
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"Don't stop moving while you've got your finger on the trigger." - Gangster
"The camber on the wheels looks funny"
"It's about the only thing positive on the car"
Absolute gold
i had to pause the video to laugh 😂😂
You guys did a better job on this than the Donut Media Low team did so there’s that
At least the first time. The second time once they actually researched the process it went a lot better lol
On the second time Donut did have the right idea to peel the masking tape before the paint dried.
@@skyjaccer "researched" is giving them too much credit. They literally got sponsored by the guy who pioneered the technique in USA because their first video was tanking his sales. They had private tutoring form THE guy.
@@Vok250 Are you serious? Lmao that's hilarious. Those guys are literal donuts
they used plasti dip
4:09
I can't wait for Richard's comment on more life-changing advice!
Remember, "Don't stop moving, while your finger is on the trigger"
That's what she said! 😅😅
"So Anyway, I Started Blasting!"
You guys should try fitting underglow or LEDs underneath the PT, or spraying the calipers and fitting a cold air intake.
everyone sprays callipers
get some plastic calliper covers instead
Underglow/LEDs were my first thought!
Underglow that can't be turned off 👌
Underglow is literally illegal though.. Not worth the fines at all
Not a fan of the color itself, but i gotta admit, for 250quid that looks nice
Yeah it's genuinely not the worst end result. Even in that color it's still fun in a Mattel kinda way.
This definitely needs some hardware store mods now... like garden edging skirts, widened fenders and a bosozoku plumbing pipe exhaust.
Off to BnQ moite
Yes absolutely
Dip can be fixed rather easily. Just need to cut and remove the botched part (peel or a run) to get to the good portion, rub the edges with paint thinner to smooth the edge of the film, and respray with a bit of an overlap.
Also, no need to mask all chrome parts. If there are no pores or weird cavities on the trim peices, it can be simply peeled after dip has dried. Just may need to pre cut some of the adjacent edges, but its' the same in case of the masking tape.
Overall, this is a great and fun DIY with no commitment. The only thing you seed is space to do it.
I was about to say the same thing. You don’t even need to mask windows!!
@@mrakhoover True, but I would still mask the windows and the lights (or any other large area) as this would be a waste of product if you were to build it up to the peelable thickness.
@@VasyaIvanovichPupkin That's quite correct. But it's best to leave a 2cm gap of exposed glass to aid a clean peel-off and achieve a sharply defined edge. These guys unfortunately extended their job enormously by masking. One is supposed to paint over everything and then peel-off what you want to expose after it has dried. This way one gets a sharp edge around door handles, chrome trim, badges etc.
Hey guys. You have to peel the masking before the dip sets fully.
Fact
Hahahaha I died when he said well be back in a couple days to take off the masking tape hahahahaa.
Still doesn't work. Your last coat might not be dry but the previous ones definitely are.
Either dont mask it at all and see if it peels at the edge or run the razor along the edge before even trying to remove the masking
yep not just there when decorating in side as well
@@imnota 2 days worrth of cure = this is the biggest risk. doing it after the last coat is ideal.
For anyone else attempting plastdip. One tip I've seen is using dental floss(or similar) laid with the tape for pulling clean lines. Basically you pull the dental floss after painting and it will cut a nice clean line through through the dip
This channel is quickly becoming Top Gear, but if they kept filming instead of cueing the music, and I love it.
Also the PT Cruiser might be the first car ever that genuinely looks way better plasti-dipped.
Yeah honestly that was a great result for not a lot of money. Definitely peel when wet, that's also true with certain spray paints to get the best result.
Lessons learned
you should try on the PT Cruiser the old granma repairing tips:
- hot water and plunger to fix bumps
- toothpaste to make the chromed parts shiny
etc. etc.
Next video idea Can we make our own forged wheels for £100😂
That's how you win a Darwin Award
What're they gonna do smash 19s into 17s with a hammer? XD
Would love it if they included the link to the kit they bought as I can't find a kit on Amazon with all the gear they used.
I loved my PT cruiser! It was great as a band van! Then the gearbox died and I couldn't afford to fix it at the time. =[ I always wanted to lower it and fill the arches with some bigger wheels, so maybe that would be cool to see here! \m/
I'm curious to know how well the car would do on a gravel rally stage and how well it jumps
Or rolls for that matter
These cars jump really well.
landing? Bah, that's not important.
I need longer videos.. I can't get enough of this awesome thing
Maybe put neon strips under the Pt cruiser?
Love this
I learned to restore cars when I worked for an high end car shop. So watching this made me get knots in my stomach. However, you guys did a great job! You probably did a better job than most. When it comes to painting cars, the prep work is the most important. Depending on the condition of the car, the prep can take several times longer than what's required to lay down the paint. Can't wait to see the next project!
I dipped some car panels here and there 10 years ago just fine. The biggest task was my 1999 Eclipse done in Black Cherry 7 years ago and left it on since. Most of it is still strong but is naturally fading on the sides which gives it a neat "barn find" aesthetic. Color is over factory "Barcelona Red Pearl" so it's almost exact color, just no luster.
13:23 the red baron hits the streets
You guys should try installing aftermarket rims, including tires, with no heavy equipment
We do this stuff for a living you need a minimum of 8 coats for it to be peelable like a wrap 4 of your primer grey 4 of your colour. Your also ment to peel when the dip is wet. Did you also know also if you buy the high gloss top coat on the website It comes out just like OEM paint. It can even be wet sanded & polished ceramic coated treated like normal paint. The pro coatings are much better can last 6 years plus but the general Matt lasts around a minimum of 2 years when done right :)
From his days as a gangsta “Don’t stop moving while keeping your finger on the trigga” and that’s some solid advice in many aspects of life. Next time something serious goes down and the situation calls for a leader, I’ll know exactly what to say.
You've done a good job for £250 to be fair, there are some shots of the door (where you can't see the hideousness of the body shape) where it looks quite good.
these videos keep getting better, i can't wait to see how all these series continue
wow that actually looks decent, if the masking thing wasnt such an issue I would genuinely consider doing that
Would love to see u guys spray/ paint the roof liner and interior bits black or darker!
Bit of a job, but in the 3d printing car group guys are 3d printing things like diffusers then skinning the prints in carbon. You could even do it with carved polystyrene akin to f1 parts. The pt cruiser definitely needs a dirty big rear diffuser for ground effects!
Oh and eventually a diy botch job turbo conversion would be wicked, get the boys to weld up a manifold and make their own tubing kit for the intake/intercooler, then have them road tune it themselves, no professional assistance allowed!
Dog loves a trier, and that is woof.
Haven't watched yet but I love all of your videos. They remind me of good old days when Top Gear had Clarkson, Hammond and May. 😁
Yea, Driven Media has that old Top Gear vibes doing silly things. They are less clown-like, but I think that's because people had enough of Rollin- Robins.
Drive it into a pink lake! Job done. Interior done too!
I own a PT cruiser and been wanting to rice it up for a while but your videos gave me that motivation thank you.
I painted my car with bedliner for about £100, using a normal air compressor
I've thought abt doing that for cheap rental cars. (rented to delivery drivers) How is it working for you so far?
Remove the masking while the last layer of dip is still wet. Then the dip will break at the masking edge tape and not rip off with the tape. Also do not let the layers fully dry before applying the next layer.
I have used Plasti-dip on many projects for years and the level of success is only as good as the prep.
I use the blue masking tape as it is made to be attached for longer periods. I haven't used the white stuff in decades.
That's genuinely not bad, an improvement! Top job fellas
You should ceramic coat it now so it'll be shiny red.
I love the pt cruiser content I kind of want to buy one now
I say the roller paint technique. Slap a thick roller coat on it then sand it down to a nice even coat. That’s what I’d like to see next. Should be even cheaper than dip.
I think you should try to stick a supercharger onto the PT cruiser. A nice big one, like people put onto classic muscle cars, should contrast hilariously to the budget mods you've already put onto that car.
Yes. You can. Did mine for £232, actual paint. Not the best finish but hey, first time spraying in a garden, can't expect amazing results. Paint, not dip.
Dip I did for £180 including sprayer
These guys deserve way more views there vids are to elite
Can't believe you guys didn't actually paint it that awesome pinkish purplish colour 🙁
Still, a great video as always!
1:47 I have always loved the PT Cruiser for its retro look. But I could never get my hand on one. Maybe this will change in the future.
the knob looked so well done
I met a man who had spray painted his car with an old insect killer spray can. Basically a can on its side with a bike pumpti form a ventury effect to apply the paint
Make it a lowrider. Low suspention and underglow. Maybe hydrolics too if that would work?
Do fender flares next, like actually cutting the fenders and installing am kits
I once sprayed a car with a cheap electric airless sprayer. Had to wet sand the (non metallic) paint but it came out pretty good.
10:40 Lotus Europa in the background?
Correct, Richard is restoring it!
LEAKEDDD!!!!! next video maybe?
@@OVERDRIVE.studios Very cool!
Are we going to get any videos on that little happy Europa in the background?
the natural next step would be to add some "neon" led strips under the car, and to add matching tinted windows.
I am new to DIY spraying but I would suggest that the gun nozzle is large so good for a heavy finish eg primer. Surprised there was no sanding of the primer, the topcoat was never going to be the best you could get. Overall I enjoyed the process and the colour is even😊 but looks like a roller job.
You wanna peel the masking while it's damp so you get a clean cut. I made that mistake my first try. But you learn, and eventually you can do a pretty decent job with this stuff. And the best part is, it peels off so you can try again :)
NXT VID - 10:40 Lotus Europa!!!!! Maybe?
EDIT - RIchard restoring it.
Fck spammer LOL
Hey, great videos guys! .👍 You may think about installing one of these cheap turbos kits you can get on amazon. 🤔
I’ve got an earlex electric sprayer. I sprayed a Honda cb750 bright yellow in cellulose paint. Had to compound it afterwards but came out great.
Have you tried brush painting with DIY store exterior gloss (or satin)?
OMG, I'm so happy I didn't have to sit here and wait until Monday morning!
You should put the cheapest lowering springs you can find and slam it. It will be extra uncomfortable
I mean it's very very matte and I personally find the red even more hideous than the grey on the pt cruiser but that isn't a half bad job considering the two clowns and a Richard approach y'all went with
Needs some massively stretched tyres, like 'how are they even staying on?'
Waiting for a new Subaru episode :D
This channel is gold.
I have a former 2001 PT show car I bought cheap. It's fun and I didn't spend all the time and money to bling it out.
Yall know that positive camber needs to go negative now. STANCE TIME BABY
Less gooo. Btw, who read it, I wanna know 😂
"don't stop moving while you've got your finger on the trigger"
- alcapone
Bro fr keep the video style i love em
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I used to have a PT Cruiser, and wow. So poorly made. Definitely a case of form over function. To do some of the most basic work on the engine, you'd either have to drop the engine whilst up on the ramps or hoist _up_ the engine from underneath. Ugh. Not to mention the hilarious radiator fan problem where it wouldn't work unless you pulled _out_ the relay for the fan motors. I get what Chrysler wanted to do with the PT Cruiser and the intention was good. They fucked it up royally though. Moved on to a 300C Touring. Night and day difference in build quality. Its been the best car ever for the last few years. Nothing beyond fluids, pads and the occasional ball joint. That PT was more of a money sink than this dog you're whipping here!
Why (and I don't mean to disrespect) would you use real money to buy any Chrysler?
@@arthurbretas2003 Which one? The PT was a PITA, however the 300C is fantastic. Mostly an E-class inside with S-class suspension. Its proven to be more of an investment than a money sink like most cars. Shame about it drinking the juice though.
You are supposed to peel off the masking while the paint is still slightly wet.
Not gonna lie, I liked it a lot better when the tape came off, I wouldn't be mad at that if I only spent 250 bucks
4:59 that's when this video got a like from me :D
From my point of view this is gorgeous value for money!
Welp, queue a thousand of these being sold. You made it look easy chaps! Where'd you get it from? ;)
8:20 the knobmobile and I have an idea for the pt Cruiser drive it off of a cliff at full speed
What brand is this? They never mentioned it.
PURE COMEDY. love you all.
Ah yes, most importantly, the chrome. So you can see it when you get it out your garage.
Chrome🤤🤤
Maybe a diy diffuser and side skirt, or maybe a blackout on all chrome, windows, grill, wheels and headlights. Or an Exhaust cut out.
The fact it goes from pink to red 😂
You're so lucky that you have Richard. Without him, you would've barely done anything... 😛
Could you find budget nitros to put in it?
Junkyard turbo it.
Can you add a rear diffuser, add some funny looking wheels and possibly an under glow
Love the PT cruiser series
To be honest, I watched this on my phone and the paint job looks great! (for a PT Cruiser ;) Can you wash and polish it though?
For future painting, after ur done with ur amount of coats ur supposed to remove the masking while the paint is still wet so u don't get that peel off of the paint
I dare you to get Fonzie out to spray one of your PERSONAL cars. Let him show you what a pro can do.
Could you make a video where you are making a livery for the PT Cruiser?
Looks like fun but I don't see the kit anywhere here in the US : ( ...
It didn't occur to you that the "peelable" paint might come off with the masking tape?
I really wish you'd went with the pink though
Sameee, the paint still looks awful tho lol it looks like a kids toy
PLEASE DO RGB Mods!!!!!!
or custom tail lights like heart break lights arduino pattern light or infinity break lights!!!
LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
When you Plasti Dip you remove the masking while it is still wet to prevent exactly this happening.
Should have put the turbo whistle back on when Owen had to drive it 🤣
Next: put a widebody kit on a PT cruiser
Could you guys try add two step to the PT Cruiser?
Not painting over the wang was a big mistake
Damn! Great job guys! looks incredible for a pt cruiser lol
Nice job guys. Possible to sand and buff this finish for some gloss?