PlastiDip Coating for Enclosure

[toneburst]

Anyone tried this as a coating for small ABS enclosures?

http://www.plastidip.co.uk/index.cfm?page=products&prodId=5

I'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 do

http://www.plastidip.co.uk/index.cfm?page=products&prodId=1

which is similar, I think.

any thoughts anyone?

Alex

http://www.toneburst.net

[stryd_one]

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

[toneburst]

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...

Alex

http://www.toneburst.net

[smashtv]

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.html

Back to the kit mill

Best

Smash

[Davo]

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

[toneburst]

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?

Alex

http://www.toneburst.net

[Davo]

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

[smashtv]

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

I'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.  ;)

Best

Smash

[toneburst]

Sounds like good stuff then.

Cheers guys,

Alex

http://www.toneburst.net

[gi_joe]

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..

[toneburst]

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.

Alex

htp://www.toneburst.net

[docbrown]

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..

[Therezin]

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

[docbrown]

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..

[Davo]

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

It'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

[tos]

Can't wait to see test results.

[Therezin]

*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?