Alo. I am making up some steel stands and instead of powder coating them I am wandering what the process is for rubberizing them instead would be. Is it complicated/expensive? I am envisioning a place I can go that has a tank of black hot rubber that I just dip the things in and voila they come out shiny rubber coated lol. Thanks!
What about that stuff used to rubberize tool handles? It is usually just a dip, but maybe it could be brushed on, too.
Thanks panomaniac, exactly both you and pjp! (not sure what happened to pjp's reply "This might work: rubber coating dip - Google Search walla!") I've never heard of the stuff and assumed tools be dipped at factory! Hopefully it is not easy to peel off by mistake or not good on corners.
Read the instructions carefully on the dip product. You want to pull it out of the dip in a slow steady fashion and hang it somewhere where the fumes from the dip won't affect the curing.
Thanks. So no enjoying the fumes hmmmm. Going to be hard to dip speaker stands unless I get a barrel of the stuff lol!
You could take your stands to one of those places that line pick up trucks. Find a rhino linings rep locally. They also have spray on rubberized coatings.
Hey nonsub, indeed Plastidip is probably the most accessible type of coating. My experience with it was that the spray-on type provides a very thin coating, so many coatings are needed.
On the other hand, the dipping type will leave a thicker coating. Still, for tool handles more coatings would be recommended. The coating is somewhat plasticky after it cures, not so much rubbery. But I find it acceptable. I still don't know what product to use for more of a rubbery feeling. Perhaps one of those that they use to protect the bottom of cars against salt damage?
And btw, I think Home Hardware carries Plastidip.
On the other hand, the dipping type will leave a thicker coating. Still, for tool handles more coatings would be recommended. The coating is somewhat plasticky after it cures, not so much rubbery. But I find it acceptable. I still don't know what product to use for more of a rubbery feeling. Perhaps one of those that they use to protect the bottom of cars against salt damage?
And btw, I think Home Hardware carries Plastidip.
Yah that's cool, plasticy is fine with me these are speaker stands (will hardly be visible) and even though they will be solid steel I like the idea of absorbing a bit rather than reflecting or resonating 🙂 The thing is the size... maybe i could pour the stuff on...
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