[trevor_geiger]

I know that walmart carries gloss, and were your bowties wet by chance?

 

[Luigi]

I let them dry for 45min after the 3rd coat before taking off tape.

 

[eabavlos]

I just dipped my bowties today, and the edges look terrible. I taped off everything, applied 3 coats of dip, then cut along the edges with a knife (don't have exacto knife) while peeling the tape, but my edges still look terrible. I also feel like if i wipe the bowtie too hard with a towel or anything that the dip will start peeling. Will glossifier help that? Are there any stores that carry the glossifier or do I have to order online?

Try cutting the outline before peeling, remember this stuff stretches so if you are pulling and cutting its going to shrink up on you.

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[99_XC600]

Get a sharp exacto knife and score everything before you peel it. If you're not making a clean cut to begin with, you'll never have a clean edge.

I did mine this weekend and they came out perfect

 

[Luigi]

wow those do look nice. Guess i will be buying an exacto knife soon and re dipping them.

 

[rmass09]

It's better to take off the tape shortly after your last coat in my opinion, this helps it be wet enough to remove without tearing it to shreds and should help you get better edges

 

[Mick]

Yup you either have to not let it dry and remove tape while the last coat is wet or wait till it dries and use a hobby knife.

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[Dragonsys]

Put tape to the middle of the chrome so you paint over part of it. 30-45 mins after applying final coat just peel the tape away. The dip will cut itself on the edge of the chrome. No need to do it manually.

I would use 4 coats as well.

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[SkullCruzeRS]

Put tape to the middle of the chrome so you paint over part of it. 30-45 mins after applying final coat just peel the tape away. The dip will cut itself on the edge of the chrome. No need to do it manually.

I would use 4 coats as well.

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This. There is definitely enough of a gap between the chrome trim and the inner bowtie for the edge to cut itself while removing the tape.