Plastic Dip ????

[Neil MacLean]

I have read that a few people have used plastic dip to coat their electronics, and I am interested in doing it to mine when i pick up my brand new VEE today.(finally !!!) But I have been to two hardware stores and one hadn't even heard of it before. I don't know what hardware stores are around you guys, but if you could please let me know where you guys got yours. I have been to Home Depot and Rona. (neither places had it) I plan on using the baloons but i want to be extra carefull with it, so any help/ suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks guys......

Neil MacLean

[outrageousmagic]

you can get some here. http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/MainPage.htm
There is also some, 3m dp-270 confomal epoxy,
that you can use to put inside your reciever.
it is on the same page theres an artical right under it.

hope that helped.

[outrageousmagic]

it's on the hardware page of offshoreelctrics

[cooldude3552000]

are you sure homedepo didn't have it? It is this dip that they use to regrip tools, I can't belive they didn't have it.

[Neil MacLean]

Thanks a lot for the quick help guys, i'm going to try a few more places around here and then if I don't find it i'll have to get it from offshoreelectrics. I just wanted to do it before I even take the boat out for the first time.

Thanks the the tip though on the 'How To'.... informative !!


Thanks again guys, can't wait to get started with this stuff.

Neil MacLean

[Hunter_05]

if you want to read more about plastidip, goto www.plastidip.com

[pjr]

hOME DEPOT DEFINATELY CARRIES THIS STUFF. IVE BOUGHT IT THERE BEFORE

[selluhomeinkc]

I just soime at Home Depot Yesterday. It is in the Paint section, by the caulk etc. It's called "Rubberize-It" White can, with black lettering.

[TecCrash]

You can also use liquid electrical tape, available at most auto parts stores. I would HIGHLY recommend the DP-270 treatment, that completly fixed my damp electronics issues for me.

Hope this helps!

Chris

[TecCrash]

You can also use liquid electrical tape, available at most auto parts stores. I would HIGHLY recommend the DP-270 treatment, that completly fixed my damp electronics issues for me.

Hope this helps!

Chris

[outrageousmagic]

You mean 3m DP-270 Conformal Epoxy
Right.

[TecCrash]

Thats right .... the 3m DP-270 Conformal Epoxy treatment. I ran my boat the last 4 days without ANY problems due to getting the electronics wet, and it was fairly easy to do.

Chris

[outrageousmagic]

Were did you get your the confomal epoxy?

[TecCrash]

I bought mine from an electrical supply house here in town, but I think that you can order it from offshore electrics.

Hope this helps!

Chris

[TecCrash]

As an after thought, everyone I talked to when trying to buy it referred to it as "Potting Epoxy".

Good luck!

Chris