Plasti-dip that won't peel off

I plasti-dip'd part of the bumper cover on my truck probably a year or more ago. It is painted white underneath. I now want to remove the plasti-dip, but its not having any of it. Is there a solvent or anything else that can be used to remove it without damaging the paint underneath?

bravenrace wrote: I plasti-dip'd part of the bumper cover on my truck probably a year or more ago. It is painted white underneath. I now want to remove the plasti-dip, but its not having any of it. Is there a solvent or anything else that can be used to remove it without damaging the paint underneath?

You can scrub with a microfiber cloth.

The dipyourcar website sells a spray that will dissolve stubborn 'dip, and I think you can use Goo Gone as well.

A quick Google search says WD-40 works, and as a GRM-er, you most likely have 20-30 cans lying around the house.

In reply to thewheelman:

WD-40? I can do that.

Or gasoline. Gas works.

From 1st hand experience with the crappy job the PO did on the G35 wheels:

If it won't peel it likely wasn't put on thick enough

WD-40 works OK

Gas works better.

If it won't destroy the paint underneath, any of the above + pressure washer.

Can you try spraying more? Usually it won't peel because it wasn't applied heavy enough.

Maybe this needs to be restated from time to time. DO NOT USE GASOLINE AS A CLEANING SOLVENT. Even outdoors. It isn't worth the risk of being engulfed in a flash fire from the flammable vapors. There are many other good solvents that are way safer.

Plus 1 on Danny's comment. My hands have been on fire, and it's no joke. You know, the funny part of your hands being on fire, well I guess there is no funny part, but the trick is to stick them between your legs to smother them out. Putting out one side of your on fire hand just let's it catch on fire again when you try to put out the other side. Oh, and get a few extra fire extinguishers for your garage and place them at both ends.

TIL, spray the plasti-dip on thick.

spin_out wrote: Plus 1 on Danny's comment. My hands have been on fire, and it's no joke. You know, the funny part of your hands being on fire, well I guess there is no funny part, but the trick is to stick them between your legs to smother them out. Putting out one side of your on fire hand just let's it catch on fire again when you try to put out the other side. Oh, and get a few extra fire extinguishers for your garage and place them at both ends.

I am so sorry for laughing so hard at this

VM&P Naphtha melts Plasti dip like nothing else. Not sure what it'll do to the paint underneath.

The only reason I mentioned gasoline was the Murdercycle is dipped, and you have to be stupid careful about not getting gas dribbles on the tank.

Remember, the purpose of my life is to serve as a warning to others.

brake cleaner works great at removing plasti-dip. I purchased "dipped" wheels on craigslist, two cans of brake cleaner made short work of the nasty old plasti-dip (I wish I took before and after photos)

I will second putting it on thicker. All you have to do is spray. It's one front bumper right? One can will work. It'll be about the same price as a tall boy of wd-40, brakeleen, etc. and requires WAYYY less arm strength than wiping, and wiping, and wiping, and wiping.

You need at least 6 full-coverage coats for the dip to be easily peeled. I used a microfiber cloth and a small amount of naptha or mineral spirits to remove thin dip/overspray. The dip dissolver product they sell works as well when combined with a pressure washer, but it makes a bit of a mess.

I don't care how thick the dip is, if it gets too old or too hot, it will never peal off.

I ended up using brake clean, and even that didn't get it all with a pressure washer, too.

Also, if applied to anything other than properly prepped glossy paint or plastic, it won't peel easily. They really should be more clear about that in the sales pitch. It's not meant to cover up repair damage or be sprayed onto primer, rust, bare metal, rubber trim, etc.

I'm surprised nobody yet has looked at the thread title and thought "So, paint?"

In reply to Javelin:

I think that's the problem I'm having, as its plenty thick. I haven't tried yet, but I'll try what was mentioned here and report back.

bravenrace wrote: In reply to Javelin: I think that's the problem I'm having, as its plenty thick. I haven't tried yet, but I'll try what was mentioned here and report back.

I know it's been 6-months, but any luck with removal?

I'm thinking of "dipping" a truck (it's red, but I want white) but I just want to make sure I'll be able to remove it later down the road.

I wound up using wd40, a pressure washer, and a nylon concrete brush to get the dip off a set of wheels i bought. Unknown how old/thick/brand. It was a motherberkeleying bitch to do, and took about 6 hours. Not sure that i got the wheels cheap enough.

I just melted the wheels when the plasticip wouldn't come off. Worked great, but you probably want your bumper to still be a bumper when you're done.

My neighbor saw a new Jeep in a bedliner shop being completely sprayed with bedliner. The owner thought it would work like plasti-dip, even though the bedliner shop told him repeatedly that it doesn't peel off. And it was a lease vehicle. Would like to see what happens when it gets returned.