DIY: How To Blackout/Plasti-dip Handles

Stangchang · 12-14-2013, 03:13 AM

Have you tried to take the plasti dip off your taillights? I noticed you said to use only 1 or 2 coats but doesn't that make it harder to take off the dip?

NickTurnon · 12-14-2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Stangchang

Have you tried to take the plasti dip off your taillights? I noticed you said to use only 1 or 2 coats but doesn't that make it harder to take off the dip?

Yes, 1 or 2 coats of PD will be such a little Biatch to remove. However, my plan is to just take them off the car and spray them down with Goo-Gone and a few other secret removal products..

I started to peel one of them the other day while on the car, realized it was going to take some serious effort, so i stopped..

But yes, the less you spray, the harder it is to remove.

Stangchang · 12-14-2013, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NickTurnon

Yes, 1 or 2 coats of PD will be such a little Biatch to remove. However, my plan is to just take them off the car and spray them down with Goo-Gone and a few other secret removal products..

I started to peel one of them the other day while on the car, realized it was going to take some serious effort, so i stopped..

But yes, the less you spray, the harder it is to remove.

I heard wd40 somehow breaks down the plastidip you might want to give that a try.

Super Werty · 12-14-2013, 07:25 PM

sorry if this has been asked before but how long should you wait before removing the masking tape.

I did the rear valance thing today and while removing masking the dip came right off with the masking. Ending up taking it all off, it was a complete waste of time

NORAIN · 12-14-2013, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Werty

sorry if this has been asked before but how long should you wait before removing the masking tape.

I did the rear valance thing today and while removing masking the dip came right off with the masking. Ending up taking it all off, it was a complete waste of time

Same thing happened to me the first time... You need to do 3-4 coats quickly. With 1-2 minutes between coats, On the last coat, get it as wet as you can without it running. Then pull the tape off right away. My 2nd attempt turned out perfect, smooth finish that looked like satin paint. In my profile there's a pic of my fangs...
Doing door handles & emblems are much easier. You mask off a bigger area than what you're spraying. And just peel it off the paint. Then it tears or breaks at the gaps or seams around whatever you've sprayed.

Super Werty · 12-14-2013, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NORAIN

Same thing happened to me the first time... You need to do 3-4 coats quickly. With 1-2 minutes between coats, On the last coat, get it as wet as you can without it running. Then pull the tape off right away. My 2nd attempt turned out perfect, smooth finish that looked like satin paint. In my profile there's a pic of my fangs...
Doing door handles & emblems are much easier. You mask off a bigger area than what you're spraying. And just peel it off the paint. Then it tears or breaks at the gaps or seams around whatever you've sprayed.

ah that makes sense, hmm not sure if I want to redo all that masking again haha

NORAIN · 12-15-2013, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Super Werty

ah that makes sense, hmm not sure if I want to redo all that masking again haha

Yeah I feel ya... It kept me from redoing it for awhile too. Then a buddy of mine said he'd help. It does make it easier too, if you have someone to help you peal it off.

NORAIN · 12-14-2013, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Stangchang

I heard wd40 somehow breaks down the plastidip you might want to give that a try.

A dry micro fiber towel works pretty good.

Stangchang · 12-14-2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NORAIN

A dry micro fiber towel works pretty good.

After thinking about it some more couldnt you also just spray more layers on. Let it dry. Then peel it off? I really wanna do my tailights but would like to be able to revert them to stock if i needed to

NORAIN · 12-15-2013, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Stangchang

After thinking about it some more couldnt you also just spray more layers on. Let it dry. Then peel it off? I really wanna do my tailights but would like to be able to revert them to stock if i needed to

You could do that for sure. The thicker, the easier...

12-14-2013, 07:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
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12-14-2013, 03:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Stangchang Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: dallas Posts: 17 Drives: g37 Rep Power: 14	Have you tried to take the plasti dip off your taillights? I noticed you said to use only 1 or 2 coats but doesn't that make it harder to take off the dip?