so let me get this straight... if you f@#k up you just simply peel it off? I gotta try this.. so what are you using to paint your whole car?

 

Lol I think most
People use the rattle can haha I think you
Only need like 5 cans to do the s2000 lol the instructions said each can covers 5square feet considering we got convertibles its only like 2 cans to do an entire side

 

when i do my car i am painting door jambs and all. i will be doing away with all visible silver. and ill never open my hood or trunk with other people around.

 

You'd need more than that. The more coats you spray on the easier it will be to peel it off, if you spray one thin coat you won't be able to get a nice peel going, it'll just flake off in pieces.

If I was to do it, I'd do at least 3 heavy coats.

 

You are going to have to wait until the next dragon (April 2013 lol)

 

Rubs off like pencil eraser shavings. Another tip, open ALL openables (trunk, hood, doors) and put a piece of tape on the parts where the dip will hit when it goes through the cracks. This will give you a very clean edge inside, as well as no cleanup. Leave 1/6" lip inside so that the weak point of the dip (the seam) is INSIDE a panel gap, and will be better protected. Think of it as vynil wrap, you want the edges tucked so they are not easily pried.

Masking took me about 2 hours on my own, maybe a bit less. Mask the roof/windows/windshield around that black trim that goes all the way around the car. Leave that little tiny lip uncovered so the tape can rip off without taking off the dip from the paintwork. Mask the front grill openings, garbage bag cover the tires, stick garbage backs on the exhaust, mask the side mirrors (only the actual mirror, not the whole assembly) pop out the side markers but LEAVE THE DANGLING ON THE CAR and tape them off. You can spray over the harness, it will keep it from corroding over the years, and that's it. Don't bother with the tails and headlights. Spray right over them. It will peel right off like that video I posted.

 

5 cans is not NEARLY enough. An s2000, to do properly, without a hardtop will take about 20 cans, maybe 15 if you are REALLY good. I did the grill on my Wrangler and I used 3 cans (I wanted it to be REALLY strong since that grill is almost vertical and takes a beating with rocks and debris)...

 

Overkill, but will look great if you spend the time to mask it properly.

 

If you are doing it for a carshow, then 3 coats is fine. 3 coats is the MINIMUM required (usually 4) for the dip to peel off in one nice solid sheet. Less than that and you'll be sitting there for days taking off a 1x1" square. However, if you are going to spend the time and money to do it properly, AND you want it to last a year+, I would do 5 coats. Remember, the first coat or two are EXTREMELY light.

If you are seriously considering doing this, I urge you to watch this video, preferably twice so that you really understand the process.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNY9D...ljvjz5_IQlAy0=

My additional suggestions.....

1) Have PLENTY of room to walk around the car and maneuver your arm with the gun.

2) Have PLENTY of light, especially if you are doing what I did and do same color on same color (ie white on white, red on red, etc.)

3) Do NOT do it on a cold day. I would recommend 70 degrees or so.

4) Practice coating a soda bottle or better yet, something flat and solid like a cutting board, just so you can learn to lay down SMOOTH even coats, and not the textured finish like I did in some places.

5) When you order the dip, order EXTRA, one gallon if possible if you are not using white or black. White or black you can run out and buy in a can, but the colors you can't and it would suck to run out in the middle of spraying. Remember, you need about 2.5-3 gallons to do a nice job, and if it's your first time, you may screw up and need to re-do a panel. Not worth paying another $20 and shipping+ waiting a week for an extra gallon. Plus, if you DON'T use the extra gallon, now you have enough for a touch up coat 6 months from now, to bring back the awesome freshness.

6) DO NOT RUSH!!! It WILL run. Patience. Let each coat dry/almost dry before the next, 30 minutes if it's humid out.

7) Have a rag in your pocket, lint free preferably. If you do see a run, quickly pat it dry. Unlike paint, you can just paint over the pat spot and cover up the imperfections.

8) Peel the tape off EXTREMELY slowly and watch the areas where the dip meets the panel. Go to a craft store/pharmacy and get an exacto knife. You can use a razor blade, the exacto knife just makes it a little easier and even more precise. Some areas may require you to "help" the dip tear at the right places.

9) Make sure the area you are spraying in is free from wind/drafts. All debris (leaves, dust, pet hair, etc) sticks to this stuff like no tomorrow. You want a calm airspace.

10) Watch the trigger. Use the least amount as possible when spraying, so that you get an ultrafine coat. You may not pull it off the first time, but the slower and finer you do it, the better the finish. It will be a perfectly smooth, matte texture.

Thats all I can think of right now, any other questions, throw them my way.

 

Oh one more thing....unlike paint, when this stuff dries, it will seal any threads making it impossible to unscrew things. After every refill, the cup for the gun, make sure you wipe all the threads (both on the cup and on the gun) clean, so that the cup doesn't seal itself to the gun. I didn't do that, and when I was done (thankfully I got to the end) the cup became impossible to remove. I used too much force and snapped the part on the gun where the cup attaches to, so my gun is now useless (I'm going to email Wagner to see if they sell replacement parts.)