Paint ripping off

[cresconio]

Hi guys,

Sorry if this has posted before but I couldn't find it. I spray paint most of my enclosures and apply a couple of layers of clear coat before I finish everything up. On my pedalboard I use velcro that sticks pretty well. Unfortunately, when ripping off (very gently) the velcro from the pedals, I tend to rip off some paint from the enclosure as well.

Is it just a matter of applying more layers of clear coat? Any other ideas?

[jimilee]

I'd say the only thing that wouldn't rip off would be if you powder coated them


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[chordball]

Do you sand the enclosure, apply self-etching primer, sand between coats, and allow sufficient time to dry before applying velcro? I've never actually tried to pul off velcro after I attach it so that may happen even if you follow the right paint procedure.

[Zigcat]

Put good quality masking tape on the bottom plate before sticking on the velcro tape. Then it all peels off when you want to.

[Soup39]

Don't spray the back plate keep it raw.  No ones ever going to see it anyway.

[davent]

I've always used black, rubberized rocker panel paint for the back plate, i wonder if it's more duarable, never had it chip or show any damage. Like the idea of masking tape before the velcro tape.
dave

[devilsnight]

I'd agree with jimilee, Spray paint seems to take forever to bond and cure. 

[kgull]

Put good quality masking tape on the bottom plate before sticking on the velcro tape. Then it all peels off when you want to.

+1
Good tape sticks fine and peels off clean.