HYPERDIP & the CARWASH! The Durability Test!

A true Durability Test of Hyperdip at the carwash! Plasti Dip and an Avery vinyl wrap hold up at the car wash. At the time of recording this video, the wrap and Hyperdip are about 3 months old and have been pressure washed a dozen times. The Plasti Dip was installed by me shortly after getting the Escalade about 5 years ago. You may notice the Hyper dip is blacker (richer) than the Plasti Dip. This is one of its benefits.
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[@jasonbshow]

Thanks. This addressed my concerns before hyperdipping.

[@Donslife]

Nice! Preparation and take your time and it should last. And if you don’t like it after some time, peel it off. Thank you for watching!

[@freeshavacado3959]

Great video. Nice to see that both the older dip and new hyperdip hold up really good. I just started watching a few of your videos and didn't realize until you pointed it it out that your Escalade is wrapped haha. It looks completely factory to me. I'll have to go and watch that video now. And also, I have never seen a car wash like the one you were in. This must be a North American thing because here in Texas, out of everything that's here, I've never come across an indoor car wash. There is one that semi's use but they are huge for that reason.

[@Donslife]

Up here in Canada where I currently live, they are almost all indoor only car washes! I should probably film a little more of what the environment is like here right now. It is so cold that they cancel school busses.

[@Andrew-er5cf]

Thanks for your videos. They have been very helpful.

[@thundergunn]

I live in Minnesota. Plasti dipped my factory wheels 3 years ago. Still look great. Thanks for the video.

[@Donslife]

Thank you! So many people could find your comment helpful. Plastidip/Hyperdip doesn’t sponsor me. I just like sharing projects for those who may be interested

[@declandwrentraveldocumenta5348]

Hey, do you so anything to upkeep/maintain them? Heard some people say they need washing very often due to brake dust

[@davidn685]

Hey Don, thanks for shooting this video. I have a 2021 Sierra 1500 SLT. WAY too much chrome, but I didn’t want to spend the money for the AT4 like yours 😂. I’m going to tackle all my emblems and HyperDip them now that I see how durable this stuff is. By the way, I started watching your videos a few months ago. Great content and film editing!

[@Donslife]

Thanks, it is a work in progress making these videos. For Hyperdip put all your effort into proper cleaning and avoid spraying in high humidity conditions. Lots of light, built up coats is usually best for the first few.

[@davidn685]

Got it! I’ll take my time. I’m a perfectionist, so I’ll definitely take my time and follow your advice. If this stuff stands the test of time in Canada, surely it’ll be fine where I live in Georgia!

[@Donslife]

@@davidn685 and made on Florida 😊

[@davidn685]

That’s cool!

[@paulsalmon4771]

Take note people: an ESCALADE,YUKON and TAHOE should never look like another dirty vehicle especially in the winter... keep them clean. Respect DON.

[@Donslife]

😯

[@Pilot545]

Def gonna check this stuff out! Can it be used on a flush mounted thin rear lip spoiler?

[@Donslife]

Should be fine!

[@benmayhew373]

Thanks for the great videos!!! I just used hyperdip yesterday on my Honda Civic emblems and I was wondering if I should use a hair dryer on a spot on the back Honda emblem that lifted a bit during the peeling process? I just pushed it back into place with my finger but I'm worried about it lifting again in the humidity or rain/snow/ice etc here in 🇨🇦. FYI I used 7 coats. Thanks for your help 👍.

[@Donslife]

Wetting it with another coat might reseal the edge that lifted. Just takes practice but it should last if the edges seal up

[@benmayhew373]

Thanks for the prompt response 👍 I'll give it a try. I guess if it doesn't work I can always go back to step 1. Lol.

[@Donslife]

Super cheap too!

[@nicolerucker4448]

Since you’re in Canada do you use Krown Rust protection and if you do does the application of that affect the Plastidip on the wheels?

[@Donslife]

Hi Nicole, I haven’t used or have had to use any Krown products. Most of what I have used plastidip on has been in new or like new condition so once the Plastidip is applied, it adds some protection. If there was a rust spot or oxidizing, I would probably take care of those spots first before covering.

[@kenlewphoto]

Thanks for the video! I just did my emblems too and now I’m wondering how long I have to wait till I can get a. Car wash haha

[@Donslife]

Assuming it all went well, you can get a car wash after a day or two. Just use carwash soaps 🧼 too.

[@shanescarlife]

I'm thinking about using either plasti- or Hyper-dip on the grille of the S3. Glad to see it holds up

[@Donslife]

I would choose Hyperdip. It will be a richer black to match your new roof 😉

[@shanescarlife]

@@Donslife thanks for the tip!

[@nickm.270]

You talked about post heating all your edges but I did not see you do that in the video of you applying that. Can you explain a little more what u mean by that?

[@Donslife]

Post heating just means heating up the vinyl with your heat gun and running your squeegee over it after it is laid down. This works out micro bubbles and activates the adhesive. Manufacturers can use different heat recommendations and methods too

[@JeeroyTheCodeKing]

I hyperdipped my emblems a few days ago and went through an automatic touchless car wash yesterday. The front emblem is fine but I noticed the back emblem started to peel along the top, exposing the chrome. Not sure where I went wrong :( I am afraid to reapply the hyperdip now in fear of having to reapply every time I go through a touchless car wash. Any ideas?

[@Donslife]

Are you confident the spots that peeled were contamination free? It is usually a prep issue or the first coats were too heavy instead of being tack coats which grip better

[@SuperThunder911]

Awesome thanks 👍

[@Donslife]

You bet!

[@Dovakeen79]

What about the cold weather does the wrap shrink at all.

[@Donslife]

I have had it happen, but if you post heat properly, have a good quality film and let it sit indoors (heated) for a couple days, you should be okay. It doesn’t get any colder than where I live. 🥶

[@ryanglenn1008]

What about automatic carwashs though? I have my emblems and trim plasti dipped and they do fine. I'm about to hyper dip my rims and that has me wondering.

[@Donslife]

If the preparation was done well, it is completely fine in my opinion. I have a newer video right now on my channel showing it on my new Sierra AT4. It has been pressure washed at least a dozen times or more at the time of typing this response

[@mikerussell6212]

What happens when you get new tires put on ,peel it off an redo your wheels ,?

[@Donslife]

Hi Mike, It would depend on two things: 1 - If the wheel weight is on the outside lip of a wheel, you would probably have to peel it off and respray. 2 - Outside wheel weight or not, the tire guide on the machine would rub lip unless the installer is super aware of the risk. In my opinion, it is not a huge deal to respray if needed. 1 can usually per wheel.

[@femto7970]

omg i was just thinking about this haha, i just did my emblems

[@zachregacho4618]

Is it still good until now?

[@femto7970]

@@zachregacho4618 Yea ive washed my car many times, still solid matte Hold

[@cdix3227]

We use a lot of road salt here in Ontario. In gods country (Saskatchewan) I don’t suppose you’d know how these products would be affected?

[@Donslife]

Hard to say. Personally I think it would hold up, but keeping it clean during the road salt months might be tough. Applying when it is humid seems to be the biggest issues people have. The good news is it is temporary and doesn’t permanently wreck anything.

[@Donslife]

Also clean/degrease the surface properly and make sure it isn’t too humid or it won’t cure/bond properly

[@mikemcmillen1253]

Hi Don, is there a reason you used Plasti-Dip on the Escalade wheels instead of Hyper Dip?

[@Donslife]

Hyper Dip wasn’t available in Canada at the time. It became available shortly after in one color, shadow black. I would have preferred Hyper Dip for the finish. Unfortunately HyperDip can’t be sprayed on top of Plasti Dip or visa versa

[@BengLang84]

@@Donslife Don, where in Canada can we get the Hyperdip? Link would be really appreciated. Thanks! 😀

[@samliang4146]

@@BengLang84 same

[@andresyebra9559]

What color dos you dip the emerals?

[@Donslife]

This Hyperdip is Shadow Black

[@GD-he2xj]

Wait. There are motorized vehicles in Saskatchewan now? Whoo hoo!!

[@Donslife]

The trend caught on!

[@rawrealgaming2493]

Where in Canada can i get the hyper dip to buy ?

[@Donslife]

Dipit.ca maybe. Shipping for us Canadians is not good though

[@samliang4146]

I wanna see how hyperdip hold up on wheels compared with platic

[@Donslife]

My experience is they are equally durable if applied right. Biggest difference is the finish based on what I have coated

[@THEPrivatePita]

How long after dipping did you wait to wash it for the first time?

[@Donslife]

Only a day or too. Longer if you can wait

[@THEPrivatePita]

@@Donslife thanks for the speedy reply. Just dipped my car like 20 minutes ago. It’s not perfect but I love it :)

[@Donslife]

@@THEPrivatePita That’s cool! It takes some practice and it is easy to redo if you decide to start over.

[@BengLang84]

Where can I buy this product? Is it a Canadian base product?

[@Donslife]

In the US : www.dipyourcar.com/?ref=872 Canada : dipit.ca

[@davidwayne9982]

WHAT about a car wash that is automatic- with those big floppy things that spin and beat against the vehicle??? Do those damage it???

[@Donslife]

Not an issue if applied right. I have a newer video showing a hard scrub with a firm nylon brush too

[@fernyblue]

So extreme colds and salted roads check, but how about extreme heat? I live in Texas and it's hot af here. Anyone?

[@Donslife]

Made by DYC (Dip Your Car) located in Florida and they coat full vehicles and have lots of videos. They may have some of the answers with regards to high heat endurance

[@jeffh2125]

At about 5:30, I can't make out what you say about the edges. As long as you "post T" your edges? Did you say "yutes" ?

[@Donslife]

‘The Wrap itself, as long as you ‘post heat’ your edges.’ Vinyl wraps need to be heated and pressed against the surface to activate the adhesive for a good bond. Sorry about the confusion

[@jeffh2125]

Thanks; I don't recall hearing of that in videos from the manufacturer.

[@Donslife]

@@jeffh2125 most wraps have pressure activated adhesive and the heat from a heat gun can help ensure any trapped air can be worked out too. The wrap in the Escalade in this video is Avery SW900

[@jeffh2125]

​@@DonslifeI didn't realize a wrap was involved since it was only hyperdip in the title. I thought you hyperdip'd the front of your escalade to protect from bugs, or whatever. When I replayed, I caught the part about "the prior wrap video". I'm on the right page now. Thanks.

[@ryandriverhidatsawarrior3034]

So what color is the vehicle?? Black with white or white with black

[@Donslife]

The Escalade is all Black, been wrapped twice by myself. First in Matte Metallic Charcoal Grey. Second in Diamond White Supreme Gloss. There is a full video of the white wrap. I like the 3/4 wrapped look, leaving the roof and pillars all black.

[@ryandriverhidatsawarrior3034]

@@Donslife that is exactly how my wife wants her Denali XL so I’ll be doing that this spring don’t have the shop or garage so I’ll be the out doors wrapper lol I did do my pick up this past summer it’s on my channel

[@Donslife]

@@ryandriverhidatsawarrior3034 💥 That’s great to hear!

[@sixfilthyhobos5795]

Really wish I just didn’t watch a video of you washing you truck for 5 minutes to answer a 30 second question

[@Donslife]

So exactly what the video is titled. Proof can take 5 minutes

[@Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr]

So it's not too glossy or did the shine fade?

[@Donslife]

At the time the only option for me to purchase in Canada is ‘Shadow Black’ which is a satin finish. They make gloss black too and some others for the US and Canada now.

[@Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr]

@@Donslife ah OK.. I thought it was gloss only.

[@Meechety]

What is "post heating"?

[@Donslife]

Post or (‘After’) heating is when you are done applying the vinyl and then heating it up enough to activate the adhesive.

[@jay__chugh]

2:26 so we’re not just gonna acknowledge that big thing was stuck to the wheel well.

[@Donslife]

That’s ice 🧊 my friend. Pretty much why all pf our car washes are indoors. If we don’t dry them off when it is really cold, the doors freeze shut 😂

[@AlexRoza]

I got my plastiDip and its raining, so I gonna paint my rims metalic copper. I think its durable

[@Donslife]

Plasti Dip has been durable for me (5yrs on the factory escalade wheels). All came down to cleaning, prep, proper thickness and low humidity while applying. I hope it turns out great!

[@krishansen4769]

its a real bummer to find out you can ONLY buy Hyperdip from the DYC website and the shipping cost over half the actual product. I just want to buy a can to try it out. $24 for one spray can that's not widely known (except for 1 or 2 YT channels). You can go to any store and buy Plasti-Dip for a 1/3 of the price. I really want to like the Hyperdip product but is Hyperdip worth the extra cost just to black out emblems and exhaust trim?

[@Donslife]

What country do you live in? Canada you can try dipit.ca That is where I have to go. My American friends are fortunate since they have huge marketplace and distribution to keep the costs down.

[@krishansen4769]

@@Donslife I’m in Florida, I believe the same place that DYC is located. $9 is ridiculous for a $15 can of aerosol. That was the shipping cost when I went to purchase. If you’re in Canada you must pay a ridiculous amount being an international rate. But if your buying enough of it, the shipping cost will equalize.

[@krishansen4769]

@@Donslife there is no marketplace, you have to buy it directly from the website.

[@Donslife]

You have a fair point. It is $19 per can and $12 shipping. Shipping gets cheaper the more I buy. Plasti Dip is fine in my opinion too. It is what we used on our Escalades wheels since Hyperdip wasn’t a thing back then. It is still looking good, just faded a bit. Using tire shine rejuvenates it too

[@krishansen4769]

@@Donslife I guess what I’m asking is this.... is Hyperdip worth $31 a can compared to Plasti-dip at a 1/3 or even 1/2 the price? (In my case $24 a can) I don’t think you included price point between the three items you compared. Thanks for all your info!!

[@TeamFish15]

I get all excited when I see these “will Plasti Dip hold up to a car wash” videos, but they never show a “touch” mechanical car wash with the spinning chamois clothes. That’s what I want to see.

[@Donslife]

You won’t see me do it because the paint on the vehicle will get trashed, but I know the Hyperdip will be okay.

[@TeamFish15]

@@Donslife still cryptic. All I have are my back emblems and the long chrome piece above the license plate Plasti Dipped on my GX400. So you think they will be ok in a mechanical car wash. I’m handicapped and it’s hard for me to do it by hand.

[@Donslife]

Have you watched this video? It shows scrubbing with a nylon brush a grill on a Cadillac Escalade. Bug and Tar remover will ruin Hyperdip and Plasti Dip though. HyperDip and Bug Guts! How I Clean it Ensuring it Lasts! Works With Plasti Dip Too! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5vbcoVsht5mrpo

[@mark2220]

Those are awful to your paint... Don't use them, you won't need to know lol. Use touchless if you must use an automatic

[@ryandriverhidatsawarrior3034]

Guess I have a video

[@naughtysauce4323]

What is plastic dipped and what is hyper dipped?

[@Donslife]

The wheels were plasti dipped in 2016. Before I started a channel. The grille, body trim and window trim were done with Hyperdip. It still looks awesome.

[@naughtysauce4323]

@@Donslife Nice, what color for the hyperdip?

[@Donslife]

@@naughtysauce4323 In Canada I only had one color option at the time : Shadow Black. It is a satin finish. If you want gloss they have Piano Black too now.

[@naughtysauce4323]

@@Donslife I think that color and sheen is great with trim, but I can't help to think the grill would look better with a shiny piano black. Would you consider re-doing it to that color?

[@Donslife]

Sure I think I would. Until I get a rock chip or something, I probably will leave it as it though. Right now it still looks good

[@Mrbeanutube]

Looks like the car was i use in Kindersley

[@Donslife]

Close, but this one is in Saskatoon

[@Mrbeanutube]

@@Donslife Did you have any problems shipping to Sask when you placed your order?

[@Donslife]

For most of the people asking the US link made sense to share. For us Canadians, dipit.ca has it

[@dannyfloyd1368]

Why not go through a automatic washer

[@Donslife]

I live in Saskatoon, Canada, almost all of the automatic car washes here use brushes that are caked in sand and gravel from the winter road conditions. it is too cold here for salt to be effective in melting the snow. I prefer to hand wash at home during our 4 days of summer and the rest of the time use a wand wash and avoid scratching the clear coat for the paint that isn't wrapped (top 1/3). I am not concerned with the Hyperdip peeling from an automatic washer, but do want to avoid the damage it can cause on other surfaces. I hope that answers you question

[@stevedeleon8775]

🎶OH 🇨🇦 🎼CANADA 🎵

[@Donslife]

Yes sir!

[@stevedeleon8775]

@@Donslife Canada the USA's good neighbor to the North👍

[@Donslife]

You know it! Can’t wait to come visit down there again

[@stevedeleon8775]

@@Donslife I had a aunt who lived in Vancouver back when I was a kid in the early 1970's..she passed in 1999 of cancer complications

[@LeBronnyHamJames]

lol does this guy seriously have a facemask by himself and the camera guy washing his car. lol

[@Donslife]

Did the City of Saskatoon at the time of the video (2020) mandate face masks 😷 in all places of business including car washes? - YES

[@distortedfocus7698]

I will never understand why someone would drive around a car that nice without tinting the front windows. Such an eyesore.

[@Donslife]

Tinted twice, ticketed twice 😞

[@Donslife]

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[@MikeM0404]

Is there anywhere in Canada to but this?

[@Donslife]

@@MikeM0404 yes sir! Dipit.ca and dipyourcarcanada.com

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@Leonidas Dominic yea, I've been using KaldroStream for years myself =)