I have several old tools that I want to add some grip to, and some synthetic rope I need to dress the ends of.

Never really used this stuff before, so I’m gonna call it an experiment.

  • PoorYorick@lemmy.worldOP
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    9 days ago

    Results were somewhat mixed. Some of the tools took the dip very well, and it left a nice rubberized surface that feels strong enough to stand up to consistent use, but is potentially a little too smooth (maybe adding texture between coats could help).

    I am less pleased with the results for dressing the ends of the rope. The dip coats nicely, but feels like it is going to eventually flake off.

    • marduk@lemmy.sdf.org
      1·
      4 days ago

      Thanks for the update. Seems like a great option for restoring some really old pliers I have laying around that lost their grips long ago. My boss supplies me with the cloth gloves that have the rubberized coating on them, and that coating wears down in a week to a month depending on what I’m doing; they’ll definitely flake if the rubber gets dried out but they never last that long anyways. Have found a lost glove in the field that had dried out, rubber was cracked but still stuck to the glove for what it’s worth ✌🏻