These plastic tube removers are inexpensive, easy to use and come in a variety of colors. You can also find plasti dip decals for your car, truck or SUV, so that it is easier to identify the repair area.
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Basic tools
If you have removed rims before, then you will know what the sticky side is, but if not you should place a small amount of black trash bag inside a dark trash bag and then tape the other side of the tape to the bag. You should also make sure that you are wearing rubber gloves.
If you are doing this job in an area that is very hot or moist, you should consider wearing a pair of welding gloves for extra protection.
Step 1. Preparation
Before you begin taking off the plasti dip, you should turn off the water in your sink. After that you should remove the rubber wrapping that was holding the last dip in place. The tape will come loose, and you will be able to pull the plasti dip straight out. Then you should wrap a piece of rope or thread tightly around the rim, so as not to catch the soapy water. Then you should push the plasti dip down inside the pipe that leads to the drain, making sure that it does not come out until it has been properly removed.
Step 2. Removing obstacles
Next you should remove the rubber bands that are holding the rubber cement in place. You can do this by pushing them off with a wrench. Then you should cut the excess cord or string so that there is nothing sticking out on the inside of the pipe. Once you have cut the cord or string, you should push the metal object rims out as far as possible.
If there are any metal objects that are sticking out on the inside of the plastic dip pipe or metal object rims, you should try to pull these out. To do this you should stick your head inside of the drain and push down on the plasti so that it pushes outward.
If it doesn’t work, you should try to stick a toothbrush in the drain. This should push all of the object rims out. If this doesn’t work either, you should look to have the plasti dip removed by a professional to avoid any issues.
Step 3. Don’t rush things!
After you have removed the plastic dip stopper, you should take care not to allow it to reattach to the drain. If you do happen to put it back in, you will find that the plasti will be very hard to remove. Therefore, learning how to remove plasti dip from rims is important if you want to ensure that your plumbing job is done right.
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