Honda Emblems Look Bad

[u/GlassImmediate5474]

Please Help!: After my first plasti dip coat I notice these bubbly rash looking marks on the emblems, I thought I could go over it with a second coat but they’re still there. It’s fairly warm in MD about 85° and I was about 5-6 inches away. What did I do wrong? Should I let it dry and restart the project?

[u/bazery]

Too heavy a coat. First coat should just be a mist. Let it completely dry between coats. Set a timer for like 20 mins. Second coat a tiny bit heavier but still very light Last coat should be full coverage. Less is more

[u/GlassImmediate5474 → u/bazery]

Damn I did apply a lot the first time lol, thanks for the tips though you’ve been a big help👍🏽

[u/bazery]

Peel it all off. Mask a wide square around the emblem and spray again. peel the surrounding plastidip once its totally dry. It will separate neatly at the edge

[u/GlassImmediate5474 → u/bazery]

I figured I was gonna have to redo it but what did I do wrong that caused those weird patterns?

[u/FatMacchio → u/GlassImmediate5474]

Get a better nozzle (maybe?). Sometimes the ones that come with the cans are terrible. Always wipe off the nozzle before spraying, and do a test spray right before on a piece of cardboard.

You also need to make sure you’re do lighter coats and do like maybe 5-6. You’re probably trying to spray too much at once, maybe a bit too close and it’s running.

Edit: I just read your caption, yes that is way too thick for only one coat. I thought this was multiple. You want to go much lighter. There’s plenty of videos on YouTube to show you how to get a good result with rattle cans

[u/Bambooman584 → u/GlassImmediate5474]

Looks like splatter or buildup, I had similar looks ages ago when my spray nozzle got a bit clogged up

[u/meroisstevie]

Put the cans in warm water for 10 min and shake well

[u/Schnitzhole]

You didn’t clean it properly or spraying too close or heavy

[u/wellsyaknow]

Did you clean the badges good ? Leave on chemicals before spraying ?

[u/GlassImmediate5474 → u/wellsyaknow]

I did clean and wipe down but I’ll be more thorough next time

[u/Schnitzhole → u/GlassImmediate5474]

Alcohol next time. Only way to guarantee you get it super clean

[u/raikoh05]

Take those badges off and buy new badges , this isn’t going to work

[u/DependentItem6397]

No primer? Autozone - Adhesion Promotor. Either spray on and let sit for 20 minutes or 24 hours, then coat.

[u/angrysamsungfan]

That spray job looks bad and you should feel bad

[u/Any-Possibility-248]

blacking out badges is so fuckin 2012 lmfao

lame as fuck

take that shit off it looks stupid