While you don’t have to wear gloves, you can slip some on as a safety precaution.

For instance, if you’re repainting the silver emblem on the side of your car, place strips of tape a few inches or centimeters away from each side of the emblem. Next, cover the nearby car doors and windows by taping sheeting and/or drop cloths into place. If you’re painting over a large surface, don’t worry about masking off specific areas.

Ideally, try shaking your can throughout the painting process, like between different coats. This will keep your Plasti Dip smooth.

When you hold the can at a distance, you get a more consistent spray along the surface.

Always wait 30 minutes between each layer of Plasti Dip, even if it’s the second or third coat.

Since Plasti Dip application requires a lot of waiting, consider working on something else in the meantime.

If you don’t like the way your Plasti Dip coating looks, you can always remove it.

You don’t want dirt and other particles sticking to your new layer of rubber coating. If you want to be extra cautious, consider slipping on some work gloves.

Don’t stir too quickly, or the product could slosh out of the can.

You’ll also need this wire to dry the item later on.

This gradual process helps ensure a smooth Plasti Dip application on any item. This might not take very long if you’re coating a small object.

The dipping and removing processes should take the same amount of time to complete.

If you’re working outside, consider tying your item to the handle of a walk-behind lawnmower.

Since the dipping method is used for smaller objects, you don’t need to worry as much about the drying time between coats.

This method is good for painting car accessories, like your splash guards. If you want to take extra steps to protect your skin, consider wearing work gloves.

The brushing method works best on smaller objects, so your paint tray and roller don’t need to be very large.

Whenever you run out of Plasti Dip on your painting tool, dip and roll it in the plastic tray. If you don’t have a roller on hand, you can also use a paint brush.

If you’re using a brush, try painting in 1 direction. This will prevent any obvious brush marks from showing up. [22] X Research source

If you don’t want to lose track of time, try setting a timer.

If you’re painting both sides of an item, expect the painting, drying, and flipping process to take longer than it would to paint just 1 side.