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Message started by JBK on 05/05/14 at 10:52:02

Title: PlastiDip - expert advice needed.
Post by JBK on 05/05/14 at 10:52:02

Anyone familiar with or worked with Plastidip? Is it worth it? Any negatives?

Title: Re: expert advice
Post by Dave on 05/05/14 at 12:20:46

One of the problems with creating a vague subject line.....is that it won't help anyone with a future search about "PlastiDip".

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I am about to use this in the next week or two on the cross bar on my swingarm. On of the things I learned is that you can't use masking tape to protect anything....then expect to pull the tape off without the Plastidip coming off as well. I am going to try peeling the tape while the Plastidip is still wet (on a test piece first).

Title: Re: expert advice
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/05/14 at 18:16:26

Ive got a can O plasti dip. I do as it is intended.. Works on tools pretty well,,I cant imagine it on a tank or anything,, but,, hey,, somebody has to test those waters,, I have shot undercoat on a milk can,, seems pretty durable, seems to stay real well.. & it Sprays,,

Title: Re: expert advice
Post by S-P on 05/05/14 at 20:19:39

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On of the things I learned is that you can't use masking tape to protect anything....then expect to pull the tape off without the Plastidip coming off as well. I am going to try peeling the tape while the Plastidip is still wet (on a test piece first).

As a painter for 30 years, yes... pull the tape while the "paint" is still tacky. If you let it dry, cut the edge of the tape with a razor blade before pulling the tape otherwise you'll pull the paint too.

Title: Re: expert advice
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/05/14 at 20:25:50

The guys in the body shop left the end of the tape long & pulled it off by pulling it straight back across itself, folded completely back on itself. Tended to not lift the paint,

Title: Re: expert advice
Post by Dave on 05/06/14 at 03:25:38

This Plastidip is a rubberized product that is made so you can remove it at any time.....so pulling the tape off is different than normal paint. The product does not have a strong adhesion to the surface beneath, and it has a strong film strength......so is is just as happy to stay with the tape as it is the base when you peel off the tape.....it is designed to peel off! I believe that you can't let any of the sprayed product cure.....and you need to pull the tape while it is freshly sprayed and still completly wet.

I will do some "test taping" in a day or two.

Title: Re: PlastiDip - expert advice needed.
Post by Pine on 05/12/14 at 05:52:05

I kinda wondered if you could work it backwards... smear some vasaline where you dont want it to stick.

PS. I used it on some AL rims.. I did clean them, but nothing else. The product seemed to work well, though its not permanent. Should last 6 - 12 months though. Came off with a pressure washer with the very high pressure tip.

Title: Re: PlastiDip - expert advice needed.
Post by old_rider on 05/12/14 at 08:26:38

I have a couple nicks and dings on the tour pack already, I am going to try the spray in the lid and artist brush fill in fix.

Title: Re: PlastiDip - expert advice needed.
Post by William Pors on 05/12/14 at 11:24:44

its worth it. as long as you apply a good couple layers nice and thick, it'll come off really nicely. Its decent protection against the elements too. I haven't ever heard of any problems where the stuff will ruin the paint... knock on wood though. Cheap easy to do... try it and remember to try n tape it all off very nicely. over spray is annoying to get off.

Title: Re: PlastiDip - expert advice needed.
Post by Boofer on 05/12/14 at 21:28:33

Check out ALSA Paint.com. :)

Title: Re: PlastiDip - expert advice needed.
Post by Dave on 05/19/14 at 03:53:44

I was able to try the PlastiDip thsi weekend.

I took a painted piece of metal, and I taped off two sides, and cleaned the paint. I then sprayed several passes of PlastiDip until it was fully covered and shiny. I then waited just a few minutes and peeled the tape off one side.

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For the other side I waited the full 30 minutes that would be required to do another coat, and then I attempted to remove the tape from the other side. As I anticipated after reading what old_rider said - the PlastiDip does not seperate cleanly when removing tape. The PlastDip has a very strong surface.....and it does not want to seperate once cured.

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I let the PlastiDip dry overnight, and the next day I was able to peel it off. It sticks really well, and it reminded me of the kind of material a latex balloon or glove is made from. It is very stretchy and very strong.

With what I learned I taped off my swingarm, sprayed a few heavy passes for good coverage, and then carefully removed the tape. I did bump the wet surface in one spot on the vertical piece just in front of the tire and it made a smudge. The PlastiDip should do a good job protecting the swingarm from the rocks thrown by the tire....although it would have been nice to get a few more coats, the only way I can think to accomplish that is to remove the edge masking tape between coats and apply new tape on the edge with each coat applied.

http://i57.tinypic.com/11v0j89.jpg

Title: Re: PlastiDip - expert advice needed.
Post by Pine on 05/19/14 at 07:07:59

Thanks for sharing your results. It looks good ( to me) and should be durable enough to warrant the effort.