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blink · 05-02-2013, 10:17 PM

I'm gonna be doing some plastidip/painting tomorrow during the day. The car doesn't fit in the garage so I have to spray outside. I've ran into problems several times in the past with little bugs flying onto the paint.

Anyone have any advice on getting them to stay away from the paint? Maybe spray around the area on the car with bug spray? I'm sure that can't be good for the finish on the car.

Also, it's supposed to be in the 60's. Acceptable weather to spray plastidip?

Dave

GAHDOOSH · 05-03-2013, 09:46 PM

When I did my rear bowtie I painted outside

I taped two pieces of string to my spoiler spread out with painters tape, and tied them to a tree behind the car and then put a towel over the strings to cover from bugs and wind. Almost like a tent. My neighbors thought it was pretty crafty.
I did a rough sketch with paint, sorry its a bit crude.
http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7f275e81.png

Just make sure you do two HEAVY coats so if it gets messed up you can peel it off easily.
TAPE TAPE TAPE

best I could think of, good luck to yeh

GAHDOOSH · 05-03-2013, 09:58 PM

Come to think of it... a hockey net with towels taped all over it would perfect, I suppose you could also make a hut out of cardboard boxes...

05-02-2013, 10:17 PM	#1
blink dave Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Dewey Beach, Delaware Posts: 292	Go home, bugs. I'm gonna be doing some plastidip/painting tomorrow during the day. The car doesn't fit in the garage so I have to spray outside. I've ran into problems several times in the past with little bugs flying onto the paint. Anyone have any advice on getting them to stay away from the paint? Maybe spray around the area on the car with bug spray? I'm sure that can't be good for the finish on the car. Also, it's supposed to be in the 60's. Acceptable weather to spray plastidip? Dave __________________

05-03-2013, 09:46 PM	#2
GAHDOOSH GAHDOOSH Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 504 View My Garage	When I did my rear bowtie I painted outside I taped two pieces of string to my spoiler spread out with painters tape, and tied them to a tree behind the car and then put a towel over the strings to cover from bugs and wind. Almost like a tent. My neighbors thought it was pretty crafty. I did a rough sketch with paint, sorry its a bit crude. http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7f275e81.png Just make sure you do two HEAVY coats so if it gets messed up you can peel it off easily. TAPE TAPE TAPE best I could think of, good luck to yeh Last edited by GAHDOOSH; 05-03-2013 at 09:57 PM.

05-03-2013, 09:58 PM	#3
GAHDOOSH GAHDOOSH Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 504 View My Garage	Come to think of it... a hockey net with towels taped all over it would perfect, I suppose you could also make a hut out of cardboard boxes...