liquid rubber coating

[toymn6366]

i bought some of the liquid rubber coating to dip some channel lock handles after doing them i dipped these ratchets just to see how they came out i like how they felt this is after 3 dippings per ratchet

 

[Jwilliam]

I've been thinking about doing this to some older pliers that are missing the grips, where did you buy it at? I've seen it in one of the auto stores one time. Let us know how it holds up.

 

[toymn6366]

i bought it a lowes but black was the only color they had i have used on pliers it holds up good but it doesn't keep long in can after it is opened thats why i played around with ratchets i think it was $4.95 a can

 

[superautobacs]

I have the rattle can types in a few different colours.
The company is Plasti-dip.
If you're not satisfied with the result you can simply peel it off.
Durability wise, the spray type is not the greatest; I can't comment on the liquid type though.

 

[bchee]

How long does it take to cure?
Does it feel thick and hard, or thick and soft?
Is there a way to add texture to the grip?

 

[The Muffin Man]

Is there a way to add texture to the grip?

I've seen people sprinkle the first coat with sand after the grip has slightly cured and then recoated.

 

[Zorro13]

Got mine also from Lowe's and made some rim protection deep impacts with it. Worked well and the stuff is pretty gluey. After dipping the sockets it was difficult to get the stuff out from the inner part of the socket.

 

[bchee]

Got mine also from Lowe's and made some rim protection deep impacts with it. Worked well and the stuff is pretty gluey. After dipping the sockets it was difficult to get the stuff out from the inner part of the socket.

hey that's a cool idea

 

[bgott]

I've read that that stuff is good for removing small, niggling splinters that you can't see to remove with tweezers. Supposedly you just smear it over the splinter and let it dry and they'll come right out.

 

[PistolWhip]

I've read that that stuff is good for removing small, niggling splinters that you can't see to remove with tweezers. Supposedly you just smear it over the splinter and let it dry and they'll come right out.

Niggling

 

[Snappy]

i bought it a lowes but black was the only color they had i have used on pliers it holds up good but it doesn't keep long in can after it is opened thats why i played around with ratchets i think it was $4.95 a can

I've been looking for some myself for some pliers.

found this at the Plasti-dip site,

Ace Hardware Store carries

Plasti Dip
Plasti Dip Spray
VLP
Super Grip
ReRACK
NEW! Create Your Color

 

[bgott]

Niggling

nig·gling [ níggling ]


adjective

Definition:

1. preoccupied with detail: too preoccupied with details


2. irritating: irritating, painful, or worrying, especially in a small but persistent way

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

I have found the the plastic dip at menards... they have many colors...
I wrote this at I am Mr.Ford 351w)
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/756632-nice-nice.html

 

[autoxbrian]

The dipping kind... put a piece of foil, larger than the can top, under the plastic lid... it'll last for over a year I know. HF carries the stuff in red and in black. I have gone through 2 or 3 cans of it over the years, and you CAN get it to stay long-term with the way I described (and of course out of high heat/cold conditions.)

 

[tpolley]

i wonder if that stuff would be good for coating power tools and air tools. stuff you don't want to scuff or scratch.

 

[autoxbrian]

Couple more thoughts to share, I wouldn't mind it on an impact or air tool (plan on doing that myself too), but a power tool with an electric motor, generating heat I think I'd steer clear of.

I also used it to make a nice pad one of my floor jacks. Since many have a little rubber pad that moves, falls off, shifts, etc. I actually removed it and POURED plasti-dip to the brim/top of the 'cup' in the middle of the jack.

Has worked well for probably 2+ years now!

 

[Bart Simpson]

I like the jack pad idea.

 

[autoxbrian]

it works great for sure.

 

[KenS]

Maybe Plasti-Dip has been recompounded since I last used it, but I found it melted into a slimy mess when it came into contact with certain solvents such as brake cleaner, etc.

I have always hoped to find a durable coating like Channellock uses for its handles, but available to the consumer market.

I'm still looking.

 

[Rockadile]

Harbor freight also sells Plasti-Dip.

 

[gofastman]

has anyone tried putting a large piece of heat shrink over a tool handle to make a grip?

 

[gofastman]

i wonder if that stuff would be good for coating power tools and air tools. stuff you don't want to scuff or scratch.

I bought some spray just for that, I really hoped it would apply thicker, I'm on the third coat now and think I'll need 3 or 4 more to get any decent protection from the impact of a drop.
it doesn't look nearly as thick as the stuff on the ratchets in the OP's pic

 

[scottg1952]

I wonder if it -is- any thicker now?
I tried it 20 years ago when it first came out. It kind of seemed thick in the can, but I remember dipping pliers at least 1/2 a doz. times trying to build, and it wasn't ever really thick.
A whole day between dips too.
I had, oh, must have been 15 tools ******* for a week.

It did hold up, sorta. I still have a few pliers coated with it I use even yet. And they do grip your hand better than nothing.

But if you want actual padded grips? Buy the vinyl slip ons and mount the same way you do a golf club grip.
In fact, if you can't find the stretchy, permanent, double stick tape, just get a kit for golf clubs. That stuff holds!
yours Scott

 

[toymn6366]

i diped my ratchets about 4 times

 

[senlow]

has anyone tried putting a large piece of heat shrink over a tool handle to make a grip?

The thick, heavy duty heat shrink tubing works great. I have pliers and hammer handles with heat shrink that was installed almost 30 years ago. I have found that large diameter heat shrink works great on air tool handles. I have also found that it works great for covering die grinders.

Be aware that not all heat shrink tubing is created equally. Be sure to use tubing that is abrasion resistant.

 

[Mr_fixit]

has anyone tried putting a large piece of heat shrink over a tool handle to make a grip?

Yes, I left a pair or lineman pliers on a roof once for about 6 months. ruined the grips. Tried some heatshrink I found from a CTAV van , but the grips don't have enough padding to be comfortable.

Wouldn't recommend it, but it's better than nothing.

 

[supertooljunkie]

I used some red on some plier handles. It took a few dips to get it thick enough. Worked real well. My compaint is it is harder to clean than the OEM vinyl grips.

 

[Major Ramifications]

I used red Plasti-Dip in the can on some tools I made for work some years back. They had cylindrical aluminum handles about 2" diameter, and were used much like a screwdriver, in a twisting motion. I knurled the handles before I dipped them, to give the stuff a good bite on the aluminum. After some use, all the Plasti-Dip started peeling off and/or detached from the aluminum. I could see it being good for plier handles, though.