Vinyl tank wrap?

[Pirate Dave]

anyone eer seen these?? ScubaSkins by Ego Jester Designs

im looking for a ocean camo tank cover like in "into the blue" can anyone point me in the right direction or show me some pics of theirs?

 

[OH-JJ]

anyone eer seen these?? ScubaSkins by Ego Jester Designs

im looking for a ocean camo tank cover like in "into the blue" can anyone point me in the right direction or show me some pics of theirs?

Just don't do it.

wraps are a waste of money and can be bad for your tank.
They are a waste of money because they are removed for the annual VIP. and they also trap water against your tank, leading to corrosion. which will cost you money.

 

[ronbeau]

anyone eer seen these?? ScubaSkins by Ego Jester Designs

im looking for a ocean camo tank cover like in "into the blue" can anyone point me in the right direction or show me some pics of theirs?

I agree with OH-JJ. You centrainly don't want to even consider this for steel cylinders.

 

[ianw2]

Yep...

I have a Catalina Al80 with their clear blue cpoating on it. I thought it looked nice and clean. Of course, it did for the first few weeks. Now, it has dings in it. Wherever there are dings and breaks in the coating, there is a site for corrosion of the tank.

I learned my lesson.

No paint. No coatings. No wraps. Just clean AL or galvanized steel...

Cheers...

Ian

 

[rollerboi]

Just don't do it.

wraps are a waste of money and can be bad for your tank.
They are a waste of money because they are removed for the annual VIP. and they also trap water against your tank, leading to corrosion. which will cost you money.

Hmm. So what about their claims of the design itself being removable and reusable, and the letter from Professional Scuba Inspectors stating there's no significant water retention, found here? ScubaSkins: How do they Work?

I think it's a cool idea, but probably not one I'd do myself. Unless it were an all-black skin with a DIR logo. ;-)

 

[OH-JJ]

Hmm. So what about their claims of the design itself being removable and reusable, and the letter from Professional Scuba Inspectors stating there's no significant water retention, found here? ScubaSkins: How do they Work?

I think it's a cool idea, but probably not one I'd do myself. Unless it were an all-black skin with a DIR logo. ;-)

I am sure that under Idea conditions, and when installed correctly, that they are water tight.... Just like paint.

Now then if you get a scrape, (never happen as we never bump or scape our tanks on boat dives or in the car or in the garage, right,) guess what the water will be sucked in between the hide and the metal via capillary action. it is now trapped there. and now it is worse than a chip in the paint.

 

[LIVES4SHARKS]

I hate Nitrox wraps or any type of wrap, they just make taking my gear off difficult and get torn up. I like my cam straps to slip over easily. I think they are more trouble and they dont look too pretty chewed up. At this point, I just prefer just to keep it smooth. Plus I like to be sure my gear is easy to inspect.

Good luck!
Carolyn:sharks:

 

[ianw2]

Hmm. So what about their claims of the design itself being removable and reusable, and the letter from Professional Scuba Inspectors stating there's no significant water retention, found here? ScubaSkins: How do they Work?

From the ScubaSkins site:

Under normal use, the clear sleeve of your Scuba Hide will stay on your tanks, in and out of the water, for about 8-12 months, or until the annual visual inspection is due.

Hmmm...sounds like they aren't all that permanent afterall...

and...

Once you receive your Scuba Hide, they are easy to apply yourself. Simply place the graphics on the tank, slip the clear heat wrap over it, and apply heat with a normal hair dryer to shrink-wrap it tightly to the body of the tank. To remove, simply score the sleeve with a sharp knife or razor blade and replace with the supplied extra shrink sleeve. PLEASE RECYCLE!

OK. What they mean is that the graphic part is reusable. The shrink wrap part is not.



Fine print...gotta love it...

Cheers...

Ian

 

[Pirate Dave]

hmm that does make sense but what about vinyl on boats? like ALLL the professional fishing boats are almost the exact same material or is it different?
any imput on that?

 

[Ice9]

My AL80s have a rough finish, like coarse grit sandpaper. I thought it was cool at first, but then realized that rough finishes are kinda hard on anything thats stacked on or near them. Like, I can shred nitrox stickers off of other tanks in no time!

So, I bought 2 clear Scuba Hide sleeves. Eventually I'll even make the effort to put them on, but for now I'm feeling lazy. I don't believe they trap enough water under them to affect aluminum tanks, nor will you die if you use them. They delivered my sleeves quickly and I think they are a reputable company.