Mongoose Hitch Plastidip
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Painting a bike, or bike parts can be difficult. Especially because most people don't own a paint booth. Well... That's about to change. For just $12, I made a paint booth that fit my bike frame perfectly, and worked great.
Unfortunately the plasti-dip I chose to paint my frame with is a different story. I've used it several times in the past for automotive applications with success, but this time, well... you'll see.
Please note that spray paint, as well as plasti-dip are flammable substances, and should be used in well ventilated areas. I am not advocating for its use near sources of combustion, and the video should merely be viewed as a demonstration. The paint booth should be utilized in a safe location.
Tools needed for paint booth:
•Razor blade: amzn.to/2n1ESeu
Materials needed for paint booth:
•Large wardrobe box with crossbar (roughly 21in x 24in x 48in)
•Window insulation cling film, or a clear shower curtain: amzn.to/2DAp0JY
•Clear tape for box assembly and pass throughs: amzn.to/2G3lkyG
•Masking tape/Painters tape for holding clear film on: amzn.to/2DAShnV
•Zip ties and S-hooks for hanging project
Here's the bike:
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The booth was too small and enclosed of a space for the amount of solvent in plasti dip to offgas properly.
the red looks really good, keep it
A Kali the red is pretty cool. It's actually the exact same color as my car! I'm going back together with the original color, so it'll probably stay red at least until spring. 😀
Imagine those distances mentioned in the instructions actually meaning something.
I converted a wardrobe box into a grow box for mj plants once. Never thought of to use it as a paint booth 🤔🤣🤣
Good try mate. Still love the bike. So far I've upgraded to a rear hydraulic brake, rapid 🔥 shifter, grips & bar ends, and a different rear cassette with taller (lower) gears for riding in the snow. BB, cranks, pedals and 32t front sprocket will be next. I love my Hitch!!
It sounds like you need some sort of ventilation in your portable booth :). Filtration and ventilation... important when painting in enclosed areas.
And maybe leave more time between coats to dry... without air circulation it might take longer for the paint to dry and when it gets too heavy it will start running and separating. Without ventilation you can also run into problems with humidity. By your description, that might of been the problem. Some paints might work OK some might not... not all work in the same way. Always good to have some sort of filtration and ventilation system.
It is a good possibility. Plasti-dip seems to dry/cure a lot different from spray paint, or shellac, and may need more air circulation. I've had success since this video with both of them, but haven't re-attempted plasti-dip yet.
My limited experience with plasti-dip has been open air, with time to dry between coats. The booth will keep your shop clean, but I'll bet it wasn't allowing the plasti-dip to set between coats.
+Tomcat6541 this is entirely possible. I've only ever used it in open air as well. I might give it another go with a spare fork. This time I'll wait a minute for the dust to settle, then crack the side opening and blow inside with a small fan to circulate. Thanks!
Sorry man this was not plasti dips fault. I have used plasti dip on every and anything wood, metal and a window even fiberglass lol. Plasti dip is an amazing product if applied correctly. That booth I can almost bet was the problem. Do NOT give up on this AMAZING product. My first coat is always like at least 70% transparent, dry and repeat. I do not see how the booth allowed for drying, unless you waited days in between coats lol! Oh and the blaze blue will look WAY better with a coat of the white plastidip first.
Did you prep the frame before spraying it...? What did you use...?
Good question. I prepped same as when I did the wheels on my truck and all the emblems. I washed with degreaser dish soap, then cleaned the frame with alcohol and dried overnight (only handled the frame with gloves on). Funny thing is that adhesion was not a problem at all. It looked pretty good until the 4th coat. That's when everything got goofy, almost like oil and water separating, and it went through all of the coats! I used the plasti-dip blaze blue.
Do you even know how to paint dude??
The red looks way better anyways
The mini paint booth is a good idea. I'd upgrade to a smaller window on the spray side and just tape two oversized kitchen gloves in a couple of holes so that it stayed with the booth. Did you use anything like WD-40 on the chain prior to painting? A auto painting buddy of mine will almost shoot you if you come near his shop with the stuff because even with thorough cleaning this is what happens.