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Old May 27, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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HOw does plastidip hold up with a power washer? And how do I get the back ford logo off my tailgate? I don't want to break it!
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Old May 27, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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I just pressure washed my truck the other day and I held the nozzle two inches away from my emblems that I plasti dipped to see if they'd hold up and they did? If your planning to take off your ford logo to plastidip it, I wouldnt even bother. Just mask it off
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Old May 27, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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I just pressure washed my truck the other day and I held the nozzle two inches away from my emblems that I plasti dipped to see if they'd hold up and they did? If your planning to take off your ford logo to plastidip it, I wouldnt even bother. Just mask it off
Good. I have all but the ford tailgate one on a couple coats of plastidip. I may just mask it off. Blue painters tape and some old newspaper?
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Old May 27, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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mask it off with tape but make sure u leave about a 1" gap of paint showing. when your done you peel it off your paint and it tears perfectly around the edges of the badge.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 06:50 PM
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I used blue tape and newspaper but I peeled off just the blue tape around the logo as soon as I was done with each coat and just retaped it before each coat. I realized after the first time I tried it that it will peel off with the tape.

I couldn't get it to tear perfectly so if you do it rydiggs way you might need to use a razor blade or exacto knife
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Old May 28, 2012 | 12:41 AM
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That was no joke. it was a pain in the ***.
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Old May 28, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Is plasti dip a spray? Reason I ask is I saw it at Lowes in a can.
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Old May 28, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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you can get it in a can or gallon
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Old May 28, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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Is it available in a spray? Or is it only a brushable type? I want to do my rims but think a spray would look better than with brush marks.
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Old May 28, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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Yes, it comes in a spray can and works just like spray paint. Very easy to use.
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