How To: Plasti Dip Your Chrome - Ford Ranger Forums

**04RangerDave** · 08-17-2010

Supplies Needed
- 2 Cans of Desired Color Plasti Dip

- Brake Cleaner Or Desired Cleaner (Brake Clean got the Bugs off Great)
- Masking Tape ( I ran out so I used electrical and Paper FTL )

With Plasti-Dip Sanding of the chrome is not necessary. My friends have had it on their trucks and no peeling. If you don't like it you can peel it off.

Step 1: Clean The Chrome Very good,
Step 2: Mask Off everything very well so you don't get over spray

Step 3: 1st coat must be very light and go thicker
Step: Remove all tape and enjoy

Just to show how it comes off

**04RangerDave** · 08-17-2010

It's super durable. i dipped a few of my tools and they get dropped, banged on steel, its very flexible. i have had no issues with this stuff it does not get brittle at all. try it out,

08rangerdan · 08-17-2010

sounds like a good thing to do for winter protection on polised aluminum wheels, then remove it in the summer

aluminator · 01-25-2012

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Originally Posted by 08rangerdan

sounds like a good thing to do for winter protection on polised aluminum wheels, then remove it in the summer

That's a good idea.

coyttl · 01-25-2012

Instead of all the masking, why not take the bumper or grille out? (I'm the paranoid 'watch out for overspray' type..) Or is that overkill?

RedTurboMiata · 01-26-2012

hey, quick question, would this work on the plastic underneath the chrome mines gray and its faded really bad.

coyttl · 01-26-2012

It's actually not a bad idea, and since I dislike chrome, I may do that - I will, however, just take the bumper off. :)

**littlered** · 01-31-2012

Do you guys think that this will work to cover a dimond plated tool box?

**98liftedranger** · 01-31-2012

I don't see why not.

**littlered** · 01-31-2012

The good thing is it would be easier to remove than paint

**04RangerDave** · 01-31-2012

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Originally Posted by coyttl

Instead of all the masking, why not take the bumper or grille out? (I'm the paranoid 'watch out for overspray' type..) Or is that overkill?

So am I but i'm lazy too

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Originally Posted by RedTurboMiata

hey, quick question, would this work on the plastic underneath the chrome mines gray and its faded really bad.

Underneath you mean the lower valance? I suggest Krylon Fusion Paint for Plastic, this paint is designed to be used on plastic, it also has great adhesion properties to cope with the flex the plastic does.

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Originally Posted by coyttl

It's actually not a bad idea, and since I dislike chrome, I may do that - I will, however, just take the bumper off. :)

I was to lazy to take it off lol.

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Originally Posted by littlered

Do you guys think that this will work to cover a dimond plated tool box?

It will work great. But if you use the tool box in demanding enviroments i suggest priming it and then using a good black spray paint. Like Rustoleum

**Scrambler82** · 01-31-2012

If you are painting aluminum use a high grade Etching Primer, the one made by DuPont is really good.
BUT use the same brand Paint as the primer and make sure the two are compatible, most Enamels are.

1996DangerRanger · 04-01-2012

I did this to my rear bumper... it looks smashing! I love the stuff and will be buying more to do my fender flares, and some other trim parts like the 'Ranger' badges and front chrome grill trim. Might end up doing the wheels and toolbox too. We'll see.

burns1e21 · 04-02-2012

anybody ever use the WHITE plasti dip? any idea how close it would match up to the white on the rangers? hat ethat chrome bumper.. and found out it comes in white.

**04RangerDave** · 08-10-2012

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