I'm not pickles, but will try to answer some of those. Do at least 5 light coats. Remove masking tape while the dip is still wet. Go to YouTube and search for Dipyourcar.com videos before you try anything bigger than your Emblems. Make sure the surface is clean. If it's cold out, put the cans of dip into a bucket of warm water for a few minutes. And take your time.
Also, the more coats, the easier it is to peel down the road.