How's the best way to dip crocs

luckydesigns639

What would be the best way to dip some crocs

WileECoyote

No need for a second post. I will delete the other for you.

WileECoyote

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IceMaster

Degrease, scuff, paint, dip.......done...some clear them some don't. Did these for my wife

luckydesigns639

Nice ice master so should I put clear on them or just leave them like that

IceMaster

@luckydesigns639 - for crocs I put matte clear on them because they are rubber and the film can't really be absorbed by them. Regular shoes I don't clear coat because the ink goes right into the fabric

WileECoyote

@luckydesigns639 if you format the name with the @ infront it will alert them that you are talking to them.

luckydesigns639

 @IceMaster  OK thanks 

preed

I dip to crocks with no paint and no clear, last many years, you can't scratch it off

luckydesigns639

@preed good looking out IMA try it out what about shoes you ever done something like that 

preed

50-50 with shoes, I prefer not to do them. Some do, I dont.

Gotcha_covered

Do you put tape on the inside covering all the holes

IceMaster

preed said:

I dip to crocks with no paint and no clear, last many years, you can't scratch it off

That works if the colour of the crocs is good for the pattern you're using

IceMaster

@luckydesigns639 - shoes, if they are material, if they're not the colour you want, use dye instead of paint. That way you don't have to worry about cracking etc. After dipping them, I treat them with Rust-Oleum NeverWet instead of using a clear coat.

smedlin

Nice!

taquaria8519

I did my first Hydrographic’s dip on crocs lastnight and now today they’re peeling. Do you recommend any spray I could’ve put on afterwards? To avoid it from cracking 

NotSoFast

taquaria8519 said:

I did my first Hydrographic’s dip on crocs lastnight and now today they’re peeling. Do you recommend any spray I could’ve put on afterwards? To avoid it from cracking 

The cracks are from underneath, not from the top. How did you prepare them? Clean? Scuff? Prime? Paint? Paint not sticking is a problem with surface adhesion, not top coat.

WileECoyote

@taquaria8519 yeah, no chance that there is something to spray on the top to prevent cracking. That's not how surface coatings work.

studebaker

@taquaria8519 welcome to the forum! No, there is not a spray of anything that will creep underneath the whole print and glue it back down. Bummer, I could be a billionaire if I could figure out how to do that.

What did you use as a topcoat?