Plasti Dip Application Tips

[Dissociation]

I've now read this whole thread, and gone and done my bowties, I really want to try to Plastidip classic racing striped, any idea on how to get the tape parallel and to make sure everything is aligned with the rest of the body? Also, should I do the front, roof, back, and lip spoiler? Comments on all of my questions would be appreciated.

I love everyone's Plastidip here your cars all look great!

Also would black Plastidip stripes work on cyber grey?

[vroomapunk]

just re sprayed the lower portion and did the upper area for the first time. Did it with the bumper off since I was installing the ZL1 grille

[nyrfan]

I love this stuff! Bezels, Bowtie, Emblem....

[PalmerGA]

I gotta get some of this stuff - looks like fun! It's a shame it doesn't come in gloss, but the satin has a pretty good sheen to it.

If taping off an area to paint, the multiple layers at 30 minutes or so between coats doesn't try to come off with the tape?

[The Stig]

Originally Posted by PalmerGA

I gotta get some of this stuff - looks like fun! It's a shame it doesn't come in gloss, but the satin has a pretty good sheen to it.

If taping off an area to paint, the multiple layers at 30 minutes or so between coats doesn't try to come off with the tape?

5 min between coats and then peel the tape off immediately after finishing the last coat.

[C586]

Originally Posted by PalmerGA

I gotta get some of this stuff - looks like fun! It's a shame it doesn't come in gloss, but the satin has a pretty good sheen to it.

If taping off an area to paint, the multiple layers at 30 minutes or so between coats doesn't try to come off with the tape?

You need to do 2 heavy coats. A few minutes apart then peel right off after the last cost. If you wait to long the first coat will dry then it will still stick to the tape.

[PalmerGA]

Originally Posted by The Stig

5 min between coats and then peel the tape off immediately after finishing the last coat.

But in your original "Tips" post you said:

Originally Posted by The Stig

4. Your first few coats should be very light. You need to establish a base. Start with a very, very light spray over the part, so thin you can still see the original color under it. Wait about 15 minutes then do another light coat, but this time spray thick enough you can’t see the base color anymore.

5. In your next few coats start laying it down thicker and thicker. Once you have a solid base built up, you can & should lay it on pretty thick – obviously you don’t want it to run, but you want it on thick enough it looks glossy.

6. Shake the can a lot, and take breaks while spraying so you don’t get lazy and hold it one spot too long and create drips.

7. Don’t try to spray too large of an area at one time – the nozzle will start to clog, resulting in drips and uneven spraying. If you’re going to do a large area, have multiple cans you can switch between so no one can is being used longer than 1-2 minutes.

8. Allow 30-40 minutes between coats after your first two coats

I'm confused. I got two spray cans at Lowe's today (cheaper than I expected - $5.97 each) and the directions on the can say "Allow 30 minutes minimum between coats. Apply as many coats as desired (3-4 average)".


Seems that would definitely cause the tape to pull the edges of the Plasti-dip away from the surface, but I don't think you'd want to apply additional coats over a "wet" previous coat. I do realize that if I screw up I can just peel it all off and try again, but I'd like to avoid that if possible.

Maybe I'm just over-thinking this. Should I just do as C586 states?

Originally Posted by C586

You need to do 2 heavy coats. A few minutes apart then peel right off after the last cost. If you wait to long the first coat will dry then it will still stick to the tape.

[The Stig]

Originally Posted by PalmerGA

But in your original "Tips" post you said:



I'm confused. I got two spray cans at Lowe's today (cheaper than I expected - $5.97 each) and the directions on the can say "Allow 30 minutes minimum between coats. Apply as many coats as desired (3-4 average)".


Seems that would definitely cause the tape to pull the edges of the Plasti-dip away from the surface, but I don't think you'd want to apply additional coats over a "wet" previous coat. I do realize that if I screw up I can just peel it all off and try again, but I'd like to avoid that if possible.

Maybe I'm just over-thinking this. Should I just do as C586 states?

sorry. I really need to update those.

OK. You want to start with a few light coats - allowing about 30 minutes of drying time between coats. Then after you get those laid on you want to do one or two heavy coats with about 5 minutes in between them. Then after you finish the last coat you want to immediately pull the tape off.

[LilMissAllie]

https://www.dipyourcar.com/

this will let you know about the car wash, and other stuff ^_^

[C586]

Originally Posted by PalmerGA

But in your original "Tips" post you said:



I'm confused. I got two spray cans at Lowe's today (cheaper than I expected - $5.97 each) and the directions on the can say "Allow 30 minutes minimum between coats. Apply as many coats as desired (3-4 average)".


Seems that would definitely cause the tape to pull the edges of the Plasti-dip away from the surface, but I don't think you'd want to apply additional coats over a "wet" previous coat. I do realize that if I screw up I can just peel it all off and try again, but I'd like to avoid that if possible.

Maybe I'm just over-thinking this. Should I just do as C586 states?

Do as I said and you will be fine. If you let a coat dry on the tape it's going to pull the dip up.

[vroomapunk]

I waited 3 mins inbetween my coats

[PalmerGA]

Originally Posted by The Stig

Then after you get those laid on you want to do one or two heavy coats with about 5 minutes in between them. Then after you finish the last coat you want to immediately pull the tape off.

Originally Posted by C586

Do as I said and you will be fine. If you let a coat dry on the tape it's going to pull the dip up.

Originally Posted by vroomapunk

I waited 3 mins inbetween my coats

Great! Thanks guys.

[My Caroline]

Few questions.

I got a set of wheels second hand that needed some work, as they had been sanded and painted with rattle can paint. I had the wheels glass bead sand blasted, and now they are just bare metal with a very fine surface.

My question. I have not had extra money lying around to have them powder coated. I was wondering if plasti dip could be a temporary solution? Will it come off of the blasted surface? If not peeling off, what would remove it? I don't want to do it if I'm going to have to pay to get them blasted again when I go to powder coat.

Thanks!

[The Stig]

Originally Posted by My Caroline

Few questions.

I got a set of wheels second hand that needed some work, as they had been sanded and painted with rattle can paint. I had the wheels glass bead sand blasted, and now they are just bare metal with a very fine surface.

My question. I have not had extra money lying around to have them powder coated. I was wondering if plasti dip could be a temporary solution? Will it come off of the blasted surface? If not peeling off, what would remove it? I don't want to do it if I'm going to have to pay to get them blasted again when I go to powder coat.

Thanks!

The plasti-dip will just peel right off. No need to get them blasted.