Plastidip help

synolimit · 04-26-2014, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cruzthepug

What should the finished product feel like? I've been in the paint finishing (not automotive) industry for 30 years and got a good idea of how to apply coatings. It's not dry sprayed, I applied even wet coats. I guess I was expecting a hard slick finish. I can't imagine anyone using this on body parts, unless the glossifier gives it a slick finish, I would think this rubbery feel would be hard to keep clean.

I'm going to spray something else this morning while finishing up the front wheels to see if I get a different result. I'll use coats so thin that they are transparent and build up.

If you lay it thick and wet at the end and its warm out it will be pretty smooth. Normally it has a slight textured finish like 2000 grit sand paper. I've heard if you spray napthlene after you're done if it has texture it will melt the surface and be smooth as glass. Some people even take a rubber glove and rub the whole wheel to smooth it out. Its not paint though so I'll give you that. But it's very strong, resilient, doesn't chip and a good protector.

No see that's where you're doing it wrong. You want them thick! You want to lay them heavy which will give a smooth finish. Laying light will have texture. If you spray the wheel flat side down you can spray a lot and be ok. More liquidy the smoother the finish. Just be carefull of running.

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