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dme · 03-05-2012, 07:48 PM

Hey guys. Trying to paint my chrome bezels black with Plasti Dip. I couldn't find any how-tos on painting them. Found plenty on removing them. Anyway, I'm on my third coat now and it looks like this... not too great. What am I doing wrong and is there a way to fix this stuff without ripping it all off and starting over? Looks like I put too much on and it puddled in the corner, but I don't know what would cause those bubbles.

The Stig · 03-05-2012, 07:50 PM

Dude.....I have a GIANT thread on this stuff

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147795

austinjames · 03-05-2012, 07:52 PM

you putting WAY too much on them. Do very very light coats until its black bro

dme · 03-05-2012, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stieger

Dude.....I have a GIANT thread on this stuff

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147795

Wow. That's exactly the kind of thing I was looking for. Do you think that this is salvageable or should I just peal it off and start over?

STYLE66 · 03-05-2012, 07:57 PM

yes i had the same issue. you cant spray close and just mist it on

dme · 03-05-2012, 07:58 PM

I had someone say they did their's with 1 thin coat and 2 thick coats. It ended up well, but I guess we have different definitions of thick coats. lol. I read through your post, Stieger, and will definitely come at this a better way. Haha. Thanks! Thank god it's removable.

What's the best way to have the bezels? Just laying clip side down on a towel or something? How far away should I hold the can?

austinjames · 03-05-2012, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dme

Wow. That's exactly the kind of thing I was looking for. Do you think that this is salvageable or should I just peal it off and start over?

Peal it off for sure. Dude this stuff dries in like 5 min with light coats. It will take literally 30 min to do it again

ubrimah · 03-05-2012, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stieger

Dude.....I have a GIANT thread on this stuff

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147795

oh man I almost died

Anyway... When I did mine I did lots of light coats

dme · 03-05-2012, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austinjames

Peal it off for sure. Dude this stuff dries in like 5 min with light coats. It will take literally 30 min to do it again

Wow. Awesome. I just went to Lowes and bought the rest of the cans. lol. That's 5 in the last two days. I can see myself using this a good bit once I get the hang of it.

The Stig · 03-05-2012, 08:22 PM

Light coats. The link I posted has a bunch of good tips too

dme · 03-06-2012, 12:14 AM

Well that ended up taking far too long for me to get right. lol. I could do it again in no time now that I've figured it out, but I kept messing it up somehow. I was doing FAR too much in one coat. They turned out pretty decent I think. Too dark for pics right now, but it's nothing you haven't seen already. Haha

The Stig · 03-06-2012, 09:09 AM

It also helps if you invert the can and spray real quick every once in a while. This clears the nozzle of any plasti-dip that's built up there.

ttexxan · 03-06-2012, 10:12 AM

When you get the hang of it do the whole car :>)

dme · 03-06-2012, 12:12 PM

Much better. Haha.

03-05-2012, 07:48 PM	#1
dme Davis Drives: 2012 LS Custom Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Greenwood, SC. Posts: 300 View My Garage	Plasti Dip Issue Hey guys. Trying to paint my chrome bezels black with Plasti Dip. I couldn't find any how-tos on painting them. Found plenty on removing them. Anyway, I'm on my third coat now and it looks like this... not too great. What am I doing wrong and is there a way to fix this stuff without ripping it all off and starting over? Looks like I put too much on and it puddled in the corner, but I don't know what would cause those bubbles. __________________

03-05-2012, 07:50 PM	#2
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Dude.....I have a GIANT thread on this stuff http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147795 __________________

03-05-2012, 07:52 PM	#3
austinjames Account Suspend...Right Drives: Synergy LS & Vulcan 1600cc Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 3,547 View My Garage	you putting WAY too much on them. Do very very light coats until its black bro __________________

03-05-2012, 07:58 PM	#6
dme Davis Drives: 2012 LS Custom Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Greenwood, SC. Posts: 300 View My Garage	I had someone say they did their's with 1 thin coat and 2 thick coats. It ended up well, but I guess we have different definitions of thick coats. lol. I read through your post, Stieger, and will definitely come at this a better way. Haha. Thanks! Thank god it's removable. What's the best way to have the bezels? Just laying clip side down on a towel or something? How far away should I hold the can? __________________

03-05-2012, 08:22 PM	#10
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Light coats. The link I posted has a bunch of good tips too __________________

03-05-2012, 07:57 PM	#5
STYLE66 Account Suspended Drives: 2SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: newyork Posts: 959	yes i had the same issue. you cant spray close and just mist it on

03-06-2012, 12:14 AM	#11
dme Davis Drives: 2012 LS Custom Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Greenwood, SC. Posts: 300 View My Garage	Well that ended up taking far too long for me to get right. lol. I could do it again in no time now that I've figured it out, but I kept messing it up somehow. I was doing FAR too much in one coat. They turned out pretty decent I think. Too dark for pics right now, but it's nothing you haven't seen already. Haha __________________

03-06-2012, 09:09 AM	#12
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	It also helps if you invert the can and spray real quick every once in a while. This clears the nozzle of any plasti-dip that's built up there. __________________

03-06-2012, 10:12 AM	#13
ttexxan Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 926	When you get the hang of it do the whole car :>) __________________ Way to many Mods to list!!!!

03-06-2012, 12:12 PM	#14
dme Davis Drives: 2012 LS Custom Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Greenwood, SC. Posts: 300 View My Garage	Much better. Haha. __________________

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