How to plastidip rear valance?

[Bob_Bobber0]

Found a bunch of threads talking about it and showing up finished product but is there a how to anywhere? Should I get the dip of the spray?

 

[915_P5]

The spray can is just as fine, just tape up and cover good so you wont over spray.

 

[915_P5]

I say give it a 2-3 coats of spray

 

[Bob_Bobber0]

Alright great, just picked a can from ACE

 

[915_P5]

Flat black

 

[Bob_Bobber0]

Do I let dry in between coats or just keep putting it on?

 

[Soundwave.]

I say give it a 2-3 coats of spray

I did about 5 coats. for me that was enough, i had a rock chip it at 3 coats so i melted the surrounding area, touched it up and applied 2 more coats. Just do 5 coats and be happy

 

[Bob_Bobber0]

how do you mask off the top part and around the corners to get that perfect clean look?

 

[hornsfan10609]

painters tape

 

[915_P5]

masking tape AND NEWS PAPER

 

[Bob_Bobber0]

But for the rounded corner edges? You know what I'm talking about. Seems like you'd have to angle the tape 1000 diff ways to get a perfect curve.

 

[Soundwave.]

so, do it then. lol it'll be well worth it in the end. You can't be lazy while doing this....

 

[hornsfan10609]

tape will curve around corners just work with it.

 

[mp5la]

Do I let dry in between coats or just keep putting it on?

Put on a light tack coat the first go around, and then heavier coats with just a little dry time between. If you start to get runs then you're laying the coats on too close together.

Funny this thread popped up. Just plastidipped my brother's celica for him today.

 

[Bob_Bobber0]

Lol, well my first try turned out pretty bad. The edges are all raggy and not straight.

 

[hornsfan10609]

Don't let it dry before you pull the tape off or the tape will pull the paint off.

 

[Bob_Bobber0]

Ok. That's what I did wrong. Do I have to peel the whole thing off or possible to peel a little bit and refinish it?

 

[mp5la]

You can dip on top of the old dip, it reactivates it and softens it enough to stick to it. If you don't pull the tape while it's still wet the edges will pull up.

 

[x DeadTaco x]

Would this same procedure be done if one was to plasti-dip the trunk lock piece thing?

 

[Bob_Bobber0]

Here is how the first try came out. Looks good except for the edges...Wonder if I can somehow trim them to work?