Plasti- dip

[Tim Mackey]

Not seen or used it yet - but sounds like a useful product, the example in the photo being a good errrr, example

Edited By Tim Mackey - Administrator on 03/11/2010 14:51:34

[inspector9566]

Excellent product I haven’t use plastic dip but I have used the liquid tape on electrical wiring applications with great success in hard to reach areas>>

[Craig Carr]

Hi Tim,

 

When I click on the article above your post it says "error article cant be found"..

 

Sounds intriguing......

 

 

Edited By Craig Carr on 31/10/2010 16:22:24

[Wingman]

Well that's really strange - I was just looking at that stuff last night (been in my favorites for ages) - has Timbo hacked my laptop? -  but it was the HCF stuff I was looking at, quote "

HCF is a flexible acrylic water base coating,that can be air dried or heat cured!

HCF can be sprayed (see HCF's'), dipped or brushed and is available in a wide selection of colours. HCF exhibits excellent petroleum, chemical, UV, corrosion and abrasion resistance. HCF can be applied to metal, wood plastic and more.

HCF The safety of a water base with the performance of a solvent base coating!"

 

Thinking it might be a good protector for foamies especially the underside of belly landers.

[Tim Mackey]

All fine here guys

[simon burch]

Same here, just get an error.

[Tim Mackey]

It must be Halloween...try again tomorrow

Edited By Tim Mackey - Administrator on 31/10/2010 17:37:31

[David Ashby - Moderator]

The article isn't live yet, I think you could see it through mod' privelages Tim. I was going to put it on tomorrow but have just brought it forward - click here. It's just one of the usual 'first looks' but as you can see I did wonder if anyone has tried the stuff yet.......certainly looks intriguing.

Edited By David Ashby - RCME Administrator on 31/10/2010 18:58:44

[Myron Beaumont]

Have none of you clicked on Plasti Dip ?. I did 'cos it was the only way I could get a presentation of their products .Been around for a while apparently

[Craig Spence]

Hi all,

 

do you think you could use this as a casting material?, paint/spray or dip the part, pull the part out and fill with epoxy?.

I think im going to give it a go anyway for some dummy exhausts, 24 of them in total. 

[Myron Beaumont]

Craig

You might be better off getting one of the many latex type quick setting products used for taking an impression of your mouth in a couple of minutes  to make up false teeth . Don't ask me how I know (having spoken to my dentist about its availability) . Can't remember the exact  web sites to do with dental thingy's but they're out there .

It doesn't alter shape after moulding of course but I wouldn't know whether Plasti Dip has that property & maybe is a bit too  "floppy" for accurate casting of our bits and bobs

Myron Hope this might help

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[Craig Spence]

Hi Myron,

 

thats a good way to research things lol! (the teeth I mean), I do know the stuff you mean though, I had a cast done of my teeth when I was younger and it was very quick.

I see what you mean about the plasti dip being a bit floppy I thought it would be very accurate though, I suppose you have to think about pulling it out as well.

 

Ill have a look for some denture dip.

 

Cheers Myron.

[Craig Spence]

Hi Eric,

 

I think that silicon sealant will propbably be the best option, is there any particular brand to go for?, also do you have to work the silicon into the object seeing as its so thick?.

 

Cheers Eric.

 

Craig.

[martyn sharp]

 

There is a product called polymorph a plastic that be come pliable at 60c and can be moulded to make pilots  etc and make moulds for other things

its here

 

 Martyn

[Craig Spence]

Hi Martyn,

 

it looks good stuff, ill give it a go nearer the time.

 

Cheers.

[Tim Mackey]

I have used polymorph and its way different to this stuff I suspect. 

Polymorph is in hard white pellet form , and is softened in warm water to become a pliable but plastic material.

You should be aware that if you cast something in this stuff, it will not flex to allow the "thing"to be removed after. Once cured ( as it cools ) it sets very hard, but can be re-softened if required by warming in water again.

Its also pretty heavy for its size.  I still have a bag of it in my bits box.

[martyn sharp]

 Polymorth is as Tim says but I found it usefull for adding bits on to plasic figuars lifejacketts, helmets, ear phones etc dont need to spend so much on pilots then. I have used it as a mold when the cast has set warm it back up to relesse the cast ,but as Tim says its a bit heavey so i mold it round large drinking straws that bend for my pilots that mean i use less and get the shape right  and lighter but the dip will be usfull to finish things off as you can see from here lots of   MultipleColours.

 

Martyn

 

[Pete B]

Posted by martyn sharp on 03/11/2010 15:16:33:

 Polymorth is as Tim says but I found it usefull for adding bits on to plasic figuars lifejacketts, helmets, ear phones etc dont need to spend so much on pilots then. I have used it as a mold when the cast has set warm it back up to relesse the cast ,but as Tim says its a bit heavey so i mold it round large drinking straws that bend for my pilots that mean i use less and get the shape right  and lighter but the dip will be usfull to finish things off as you can see from here lots of   MultipleColours.

 

Martyn

 

 Very interesting, Martyn. I'm thinking the clear Plastidip might be useful as an alternative to glass or tape for beefing up the underside of foamies..................

 

Pete

[JOHN THOMPSON 5]

great stuff plasti-dip , been using it for years , jamara may of just latched on to it, but its been in the vintage vehicle restoration job for around 25 years, okay for use on larger planes but it is heavy stuff, paint this on the underside of a servo tray let it dry then screw your servos down, works like an anti vibration medium,

 

can be ordered from Frost restorations of Rochdale via their web site

 

all the best

John

[JOHN THOMPSON 5]

sorry it s me again , but just been reading through some of the posts on casting in resins etc, for small intricate objects, latex is best , but time cosuming to get the mould thickness, a better solution is red vinamold you simply warm the stuff up and pour it onto the part to be moulded ( or dip it in) let it cool then peel it off , this stuff doesn't stick to anything and is resistant to all kinds of resin, I use it a lot myself , if you want a mould in around 20 minutes there is nothing better most grp suppliers sell it , for the quantity that is needed for model aircraft parts ,  most of them will give you a sample to try which will be sufficient, its usually sold by the kilo and comes in big rubbery slabs .

 

John

[Andy Green]

I've got some of this arriving today in flourecent blue, I'll let you know how I get on.

 

A

[Chris Downing]

I have tried this dip in canada and It was great for putting a new rubberised coating on pliers etc.

 However-  I found the surface of the liquid in the tin begins to dry very quickly while it is exposed to air!   It is supposed to dry like this of course, but be aware that the tin of remaining liquid can become unusable after  a few goes, due to dry film on the surface and around the edges.  It worked best for me when I used a lot in just a few goes rather than using a little in many jobs.

 

[martyn sharp]

 

Thanks for the update Chris better then to buy small tins then pour just whats needed

 

Martyn

[Martin Roberts]

Hi Guys,....... yep tis the one from Oz again,

Well this is an old product type in a new label.... we used to have either this or something  that this apprximates, about 25 years ago. It was mainly marketed as a paint-on anti-slip coating, from memory it was both electrically and (reasonably) thermal isolating and water water proof (when not damaged)... It was mainly advertised here to protect tools and similar things e.g. dip your handles (monkey wrench, off-set pliers, stilsens, hammers, chisels/bolsters etc , air dry in minutes, dip again and repeat a few times to get a build up.... Too many people did a single dip for their tools, and complained that the product wouldn't take a hammering.....scuse the pun.

 

I beleive it also had a disagreeable element as well, could have been a little carsenogenous....at the time.

 

I have for many years wished that I had that product, couldn'y remember who made that stuff,

 

Martin