toneburst Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Anyone tried this as a coating for small ABS enclosures?http://www.plastidip.co.uk/index.cfm?page=products&prodId=5I've always loved the idea of 'soft-touch' rubber-type boxes (not that I'm kinky that way, you understand), and I wonder if anyone has ever tried dipping an entire box in this stuff.They also dohttp://www.plastidip.co.uk/index.cfm?page=products&prodId=1which is similar, I think.any thoughts anyone?Alexhttp://www.toneburst.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryd_one Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 I think I'd rather spray it on, but yeh it does look interesting.I wonder if you could stencil or screen it for lettering? Or put a transparency over your case with the overlay design printed on it, and spray the clear stuff over the top......hmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneburst Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 I was thinking along similar lines myself. I'm intrigued by the possibilities. Still need to find a decent case though- which is proving more difficult than I ever thought it would...Alexhttp://www.toneburst.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashtv Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Whoop just noticed this thread......You can get Plasti Dip in spray form, I used to use it to coat the inside of my pyro day boxes to make them non-sparking as the law requires.....http://www.plastidip.com/consumer/index.htmlBack to the kit millBestSmash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Dipping would give you a very thick coating. You'd be better off using the spray-on rubber coating. Do it in very light coats or else you'll get runs and blobs.Davo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneburst Posted June 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Sounds right Davo. Also it would be pretty expensive to get enough of the stuff to dip a decent-sized enclosure...Have you ever used the spray-on stuff?Alexhttp://www.toneburst.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 I haven't used it myself. My brother used it to coat the forestock of an airsoft gun. He applied it a bit too heavily in one go, but the result was quite good nonetheless.Davo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashtv Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 I haven't used it myself. My brother used it to coat the forestock of an airsoft gun. He applied it a bit too heavily in one go, but the result was quite good nonetheless.DavoI'll second Davo on the good results rating, I used the spray type on the day boxes in small coats, and was quite happy with the results. Two of the fire marshals that inspected my 'boxen were impressed also and asked what I had used. ;)BestSmash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneburst Posted June 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Sounds like good stuff then.Cheers guys,Alexhttp://www.toneburst.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gi_joe Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 maybe a little silly to ask this, but.. what's cool about having rubbery gear? do you know of machines wich also have that? quite curious what it would look and feel like.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneburst Posted June 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 I don't know of any music kit with a similar coating, but my girlfriend has a nice Dualit food mixer that's coated in a black latex-like substance. That's what gave me the idea really.Alexhtp://www.toneburst.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docbrown Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 I saw the same thing at my local electronics store today. At that time I thought of using it as a non slip for project cases, which is an alternative of rubber feets. Maybe?docbrown.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therezin Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 That's a pretty cool idea, I'd not thought of using plasti-dip in that way before. I was about to put a thread in the parts questions to see if anybody knew where i could get white soft-touch knobs, but with this stuff I could make my own!@Davo or SmashTV: What kind of feel does it have when it's been applied? Is it glossy to look at?Cheers,Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docbrown Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 What kind of feel does it have when it's been applied? Is it glossy to look at?I think for what I saw on the label, is like what they'd use on pliers handles and other tools etc..docbrown.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 That's a pretty cool idea, I'd not thought of using plasti-dip in that way before. I was about to put a thread in the parts questions to see if anybody knew where i could get white soft-touch knobs, but with this stuff I could make my own!@Davo or SmashTV: What kind of feel does it have when it's been applied? Is it glossy to look at?Cheers,DanIt's more of a matte appearance. If you apply it thin enough, it should be good for soft-touch knobs. There's only one way to find out.Davo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tos Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Can't wait to see test results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therezin Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 *looks at website*"Soft Coat" Finish. A multi-purpose flexible solvent based coating that won't chip crack or peel. Matt finish.*feels stupid*Guess I better get myself a can of this stuff then! Anyone out there know if you can paint over it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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