Vinyl Coating Weights?!

[Tamas]

So how is it actually done? What method and coating/material do you use? I asked in 3-4 hardware stores for something that I can coat my weights in, to get that coated finish, but they just looked at me like I was nuts.

Any suggestions? Anyone ever done this?

 

[ScubaNorth]

They sell a liquid rubber material to coat tool handles at most Lowes/Home Depot type stores. You could use this to coat weights. It comes out like the regular rubber grips you get on a tool handle.

 

[msandler]

I have had excellent restults with this product;

"Plasti Dip" by Performix. Bought it at Home Depot.
http://www.plastidip.com/consumer/products.html

 

[Bob3]

Yep, that "Plasti-Dip" stuff has a lot of scuba uses, from coating weights to painting on kneepads to new boot soles & toes... sorta like Duct Tape in liquid form.

 

[DA Aquamaster]

You can get plasti-dip or you can get a spray on version called plasti-cote.

 

[Tamas]

Excellent! Thanks!

Now I just have to hunt it down.....funny how no-one at Home Depot knew about it when I asked around.

 

[cool_hardware52]

Excellent! Thanks!

Now I just have to hunt it down.....funny how no-one at Home Depot knew about it when I asked around.

Aqua Ho,

All good advise here already, all I would add is start early on your project as it takes several (many?) coats. Kinda like making a candle, dip and dry , dip and dry.

Plan on a spot where you can hang up the weights and let them drip.


Good Luck,



Tobin

 

[msandler]

two coats is plenty

 

[SubMariner]

This is one of the reasons I love SB!!

 

[Tamas]

...well I got a bottle of the Plasti-Dip, (finally after being to almost 10 different stores) so I shall give it a try tomorrow. Now I just need to find a good way to do it and a container that is the right size to accommodate the weight properly.