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Marchino · 12-16-2013, 11:39 AM

Hello The Stig,

About point 17 "Take the tape off while the plasti-dip is still wet. AKA finish your last coat and then immediately peel the tape off. This will prevent the plasti-dip from peeling off when you take the tape off an hour or so later."

Well, I tried to do it but the layers you sprayed on the way up to the final one, however, gets almost dry in the meantime so as scythezo6 says it is very difficult to do a clean job! I mean that you almost always pull out the plastidip at the edge of yor masking area. One way could be to cut out a template and put it on when sprying and off when done and doing like that between layers. Waht do you suggest?

Also, it is very difficult to have a smooth result, I got like "orange peel" effect on my wheels.....not too bad but not excellent work either.....

The Stig · 12-17-2013, 06:24 PM

Hmmmmm honestly don't know. Peeling and reapply the tape seems like a lot of work.

When you pulled the tape off, did you pull it off in like an upwards direction? Maybe that had something to do with it?

911medic · 12-18-2013, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marchino

...but the layers you sprayed on the way up to the final one, however, gets almost dry in the meantime so as scythezo6 says it is very difficult to do a clean job! I mean that you almost always pull out the plastidip at the edge of yor masking area.

I have found you can get a very sharp, clean line if you spray light coats near the tape line as you're dipping, then the final coat or two you spray heavier along the tape line. Pull the tape immediately, back and away from the dip (almost pulling the tape over the top of itself, but at an angle away from the dipped area), and voila, nice sharp line.

The dip along the tape line must be kept wet. If it's drying between coats, you're either waiting too long between coats or not spraying enough along the tape line.

Marchino · 12-19-2013, 09:52 AM

Thank you guys,

I have seen some dip jobs really smooth here. I am impressed, as I was saying, my film is not as smooth. I used gloss black plastidip. I ll try to upload some pics later

ssmike · 12-19-2013, 10:17 AM

Where's the best place to buy plasti dip?

nyrfan · 12-19-2013, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssmike

Where's the best place to buy plasti dip?

Best place, no idea. I get mine from Home Depot.

Sent from my 2SS/RS

ROD_SS · 12-19-2013, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssmike

Where's the best place to buy plasti dip?

Lowe's or Home Depot

AG1LE · 12-19-2013, 11:34 AM

I can find black or a couple of colors at Lowes or Home Depot, but I actually found the best variety at a local PepBoys.

fsusmithc2 · 12-19-2013, 01:20 PM

They make gloss black too? I thought it was all flat colors and if you wanted gloss you had to get their glossifier spray.

jcamaro · 12-19-2013, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMWNERW

I can find black or a couple of colors at Lowes or Home Depot, but I actually found the best variety at a local PepBoys.

Best price for black and grey are at a hardware store. My 4 cans were $5.99 each at Home Depot. I checked out Pepboys and they had more colors. $7.99 for black & grey, $10.99 for pink, red, blue, and the gloss coats.

Here are my 2014 LS wheels sprayed in black. Did this 2 Saturday's ago but wanted to wait until I washed the whole car to get a photo.

Alain · 12-19-2013, 10:17 PM

Those look nice dude.

Explit Player · 12-24-2013, 11:57 PM

Plasti-dip: headlights (with gloss), tail lights, tail light bezels, hash stripes, wheels, spoiler stripe, bow ties, and reverse lights.

Only thing I actually spent alot of money on the whole car was the bumper.

SgtPickles69 · 12-25-2013, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcamaro

Best price for black and grey are at a hardware store. My 4 cans were $5.99 each at Home Depot. I checked out Pepboys and they had more colors. $7.99 for black & grey, $10.99 for pink, red, blue, and the gloss coats.

Here are my 2014 LS wheels sprayed in black. Did this 2 Saturday's ago but wanted to wait until I washed the whole car to get a photo.

I didn't like those wheels until now.

Bobs of FL · 02-19-2014, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Explit Player

Plasti-dip: headlights (with gloss), tail lights, tail light bezels, hash stripes, wheels, spoiler stripe, bow ties, and reverse lights.

Only thing I actually spent alot of money on the whole car was the bumper.

Do you notice a big difference in light output with the gloss Plasti-Dip'd headlights? I like the look but would rather be able to see

Edit- Also, does anyone know how close Plasti Dip Red is to Inferno Orange???

12-16-2013, 11:39 AM	#491
Marchino Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dubai & Pietrasanta, Tuscany (Italy) Posts: 125	Hello The Stig, About point 17 "Take the tape off while the plasti-dip is still wet. AKA finish your last coat and then immediately peel the tape off. This will prevent the plasti-dip from peeling off when you take the tape off an hour or so later." Well, I tried to do it but the layers you sprayed on the way up to the final one, however, gets almost dry in the meantime so as scythezo6 says it is very difficult to do a clean job! I mean that you almost always pull out the plastidip at the edge of yor masking area. One way could be to cut out a template and put it on when sprying and off when done and doing like that between layers. Waht do you suggest? Also, it is very difficult to have a smooth result, I got like "orange peel" effect on my wheels.....not too bad but not excellent work either..... __________________ I have witnessed their capacity for courage, and though we are worlds apart, like us, there's more to them than meets the eye.

12-17-2013, 06:24 PM	#492
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	Hmmmmm honestly don't know. Peeling and reapply the tape seems like a lot of work. When you pulled the tape off, did you pull it off in like an upwards direction? Maybe that had something to do with it? __________________

12-19-2013, 09:52 AM	#494
Marchino Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dubai & Pietrasanta, Tuscany (Italy) Posts: 125	Thank you guys, I have seen some dip jobs really smooth here. I am impressed, as I was saying, my film is not as smooth. I used gloss black plastidip. I ll try to upload some pics later __________________ I have witnessed their capacity for courage, and though we are worlds apart, like us, there's more to them than meets the eye.

12-19-2013, 01:20 PM	#499
fsusmithc2 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2017 2SS A8 50th Anniversary Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 1,261	They make gloss black too? I thought it was all flat colors and if you wanted gloss you had to get their glossifier spray. __________________ Current: 2017 2SS 50th Anniversary (#350)- 12.22 @ 115mph - MX0 8-speed automatic, CF5 power sunroof Former: 2012 1LT/RS A6 - 14.11 @ 99.75mph Order: TMFF65 1100 - 5/19/16 \| 2000 - 5/26/16 \| 3000 - 6/1/16 3100 - 6/6/16 (TPW 6/20) \| 3300 - 6/9/16 3400 - 6/10/16 \| 4200 - 6/23/16 \| 4300 - 6/28/16 5000 - 6/30/16 \| 6000 - 7/1/16 Club F1FTY

12-24-2013, 11:57 PM	#502
Explit Player IG @Brian_ _Self Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6+17'Tesla Model S Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bristol, TN : Instagram @Brian_ _Self Posts: 804 View My Garage	Plasti-dip: headlights (with gloss), tail lights, tail light bezels, hash stripes, wheels, spoiler stripe, bow ties, and reverse lights. Only thing I actually spent alot of money on the whole car was the bumper. Attached Images __________________

12-19-2013, 10:17 AM	#495
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,841	Where's the best place to buy plasti dip?

12-19-2013, 11:34 AM	#498
AG1LE Drives: '14 1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 2,438	I can find black or a couple of colors at Lowes or Home Depot, but I actually found the best variety at a local PepBoys.

12-19-2013, 10:17 PM	#501
Alain Drives: 2016 Challenger Hellcat, 2018 ZL1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,003	Those look nice dude.

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