paullywalnuts

Just finished painting the rear lower fascia..I know the label says it dries in 10 minutes..I put about 5 coats on...but how soon can I pull off the tape/plastic..Im worried the paint on the tape will be gooey if its not completely dry...Thanks..Paully.

CS Vette

You'll be fine. I usually pull it off as soon as I get done spraying. As long as you used paint tape you have nothing to worry about.

paullywalnuts

I used pinstripe tape at the edges first...then paint tape past that to the plastic..think its ok?.been about an hour.

c5BlackBeauty

You should be fine. If you want to make sure then let it set up overnight but again, I think you're fine.

paullywalnuts

Ok I'm goin for it..it's killin me to leave it on..thanks.

versatile

well????????

versatile

How did it turn out??

SuperSpeed

i was always told pull it off when the paint is still we so you get a crisp edge as opposed to letting the paint dry it can be a "cracked" edge. But i dont know if that applys with spray paint.

jraschke11

I have had a lot of problems with leaving the tape on while the paint dries. I have never gotten a clean edge that way.

Mojo 97 Vett

I did mine yesterday and pulled off the tape shortly after the last coat

versatile

The key is to get the tape off before it becomes tacky. You can pull strings of paint across your masked areas if your timing is off.

In the past I have started removing tape as soon as the last coat is applied.

Jacks02

dobewillie

go for it

S.U. Vette

Read this thread this morning and got ambitious this afternoon.

Heres how mine came out.