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GEEo · 10-05-2011, 10:50 PM

Guys I Plasti Dip'd my Tail Light Bezels today and it feels and looks very grainy. Ive put about 5-6 coats on each bezel. is that enough or to much? also when I tilt the bezel on the right light I can still see some chrome on it.

What am I doing wrong? Is the results I got Normal? what do I need to do correct??

Thanks in advance!

GEEo · 10-05-2011, 10:58 PM

Anybody?

Andys562 · 10-05-2011, 11:22 PM

Did you clean the bezels before you applied the coats?

GEEo · 10-05-2011, 11:28 PM

yup sprayed it with Adams All purpose cleaner and wiped it down dry.

I applied a coat every 20 mins.

I'll post up pics tommrw.

TaylorRyanSS · 10-06-2011, 12:22 AM

I did not do my bezels but I did my bumper blackout with plastidip. I only applied one thick coat and let it dry.

If I were you I would just paint them with adhesion promotor and black spray paint, thats what I did.

PoorMansCamaro · 10-06-2011, 12:23 AM

you need to do really light coats.

PoorMansCamaro · 10-06-2011, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TaylorRyanSS

I did not do my bezels but I did my bumper blackout with plastidip. I only applied one thick coat and let it dry.

If I were you I would just paint them with adhesion promotor and black spray paint, thats what I did.

wow, really? i've plasti dipped my rims and tail light bezels, and used a bunch of thin coats. i was told that if you went too thick, it would cause bumps. heh, interesting.

TaylorRyanSS · 10-06-2011, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

wow, really? i've plasti dipped my rims and tail light bezels, and used a bunch of thin coats. i was told that if you went too thick, it would cause bumps. heh, interesting.

One thick coat, smooth and even.

MikeGstayUp · 10-06-2011, 01:52 AM

I'd say that's 3 coats too many. Peel it off. Doesn't the can say wait an hour between coats?

scythezo6 · 10-06-2011, 02:18 AM

Don't spray too far away. The closer to the object the smoother the texture.

zombi · 10-06-2011, 07:29 AM

Less coats, and hold the can closer. I just do two coats, one light, one thick.

ZombieEatsYou · 10-06-2011, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GEEo

Anybody?

8 minutes before your first and second message? Impatience may be your problem.

Seriously, I rotated the bezels as I applied each coat to avoid that coverage problem but still missed a small patch. But since you can only see it from about an 80 degree angle from 3 inches, I'm not sweating it. From an angle and distance normal people look at things I think they look great. I applied I think 3 light coats about 20 minutes apart. There's really no way, I think, to avoid some appearance of "grainyness," it's not paint but synthetic rubber so it's going to have the same texture as rubber-coated hand tools. I'll post some pics of mine if I can get around my workplace firewall.

newagemuscle · 10-06-2011, 08:38 AM

I did two heavy even coats. I did notice one thing. I bought two cans of the stuff. I did three of the bezels using the one can and they came out with more of a glossy look. I did the last bezel with the other can and it came out much more textured, so I had to redo it with the other can. Maybe that is the problem.

Take a look at my second picture. This is before I re-did the fourth bezel. See the lower right bezel. I don't know how well you can make it out, but the texture is much ruffer than the others in the pic.

The Stig · 10-06-2011, 08:41 AM

You want to start with light coats, and then go heavier on the later coats. The further away you hold the can the more textured it will look/feel. You only want to wait 5 minutes or so between coats. I posted a thread called "plasti dip application tips" search for it. It'll answer pretty much all of your questions.

10-05-2011, 10:50 PM	#1
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: 4 banger Diesel Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,572	Plasti Dip. Guys I Plasti Dip'd my Tail Light Bezels today and it feels and looks very grainy. Ive put about 5-6 coats on each bezel. is that enough or to much? also when I tilt the bezel on the right light I can still see some chrome on it. What am I doing wrong? Is the results I got Normal? what do I need to do correct?? Thanks in advance!

10-06-2011, 12:22 AM	#5
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	I did not do my bezels but I did my bumper blackout with plastidip. I only applied one thick coat and let it dry. If I were you I would just paint them with adhesion promotor and black spray paint, thats what I did. __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

10-06-2011, 12:23 AM	#6
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,201	you need to do really light coats. __________________

10-06-2011, 01:52 AM	#9
MikeGstayUp Drives: 2013 SS in the future Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The Sun, Arizona is really hot! Posts: 282	I'd say that's 3 coats too many. Peel it off. Doesn't the can say wait an hour between coats? __________________ Important thread- Please share. Don't text and drive.

10-06-2011, 02:18 AM	#10
scythezo6 Virologist in the making Drives: 2010 VR SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 2,865	Don't spray too far away. The closer to the object the smoother the texture. __________________ Victory Red 1SS/RS Ordered - 8/4/09 & Joined Camaro5.com family 6000, Delivered to the customer - 12/21/09

10-05-2011, 10:58 PM	#2
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: 4 banger Diesel Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,572	Anybody?

10-05-2011, 11:22 PM	#3
Andys562 Drives: Black 2011 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 629	Did you clean the bezels before you applied the coats?

10-05-2011, 11:28 PM	#4
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: 4 banger Diesel Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,572	yup sprayed it with Adams All purpose cleaner and wiped it down dry. I applied a coat every 20 mins. I'll post up pics tommrw.

10-06-2011, 07:29 AM	#11
zombi Drives: 2011 Black 6 Speed Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Savannah, Ga. Posts: 251 View My Garage	Less coats, and hold the can closer. I just do two coats, one light, one thick. __________________ :fighting0040:Injen CAI, MRT V.2, Doug Thorley Headers, Hurst SS, RX Catch Can with Breather, Heritage Grill, Matte black vinyl hood and trunk, Custom interior, Iggee seat covers

10-06-2011, 08:38 AM	#13
newagemuscle Philippians 4:13 Drives: SLP Supercharged LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Motor City - Michigan Posts: 2,902 View My Garage	I did two heavy even coats. I did notice one thing. I bought two cans of the stuff. I did three of the bezels using the one can and they came out with more of a glossy look. I did the last bezel with the other can and it came out much more textured, so I had to redo it with the other can. Maybe that is the problem. Take a look at my second picture. This is before I re-did the fourth bezel. See the lower right bezel. I don't know how well you can make it out, but the texture is much ruffer than the others in the pic. __________________

10-06-2011, 08:41 AM	#14
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	You want to start with light coats, and then go heavier on the later coats. The further away you hold the can the more textured it will look/feel. You only want to wait 5 minutes or so between coats. I posted a thread called "plasti dip application tips" search for it. It'll answer pretty much all of your questions. __________________

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