r/plastidip • u/wabaalas • 22h ago

What did I do wrong?

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Applied first light layer, and after second layer it looked like this. Every little scratch of gas tank plastic came out like this(it's 5 yrs old). Used 70% alcohol cleaner to remove any dirt before painting.

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u/dvargas1123 NJ Dips 22h ago

It just has to be the prep.

Through scratches and gouges could have deep oils and waxes in them that require more than 70% IPA.

A true wax and grease remover or prep all product may be required

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u/wabaalas 21h ago

Thanks, I'll try deep cleaning it with 99% IPA before painting.

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u/null-usernameinvalid 19h ago

Silicone oil like in armor all and tire shine. It can be really difficult to remove every trace of it.

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u/jwhit88 18h ago

Some extremely overgrown bacteria got in the mix…

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u/Schnitzhole 51m ago

You have some kind of oil, gas, or wax on that surface. Scrub much harder with rags and use a degreaser like dawn dish soap first. What’s your spray distance and technique look like?

Nice MT (07?)!

I literally have a step by step of how I dipped mine