Grips worn off of tools
08-10-22, 08:53 PM
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Grips worn off of tools
Like a lot of people I have used tools. Some of these are many years old and the rubber they put on the grips/handles at the factories has either peeled off or cracked. I had seen threads before that described this problem and what had worked or not worked. I just can't find those threads. I'd like to find a product that I can use to coat the grips/handles and rather than just randomly testing different products until I find one, I figured I'd ask if anyone has had any successes and can recommend any specific product.
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PlastiDip. Never used it but they make some products that have some cult like followers.
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I've used electrical shrink tubing over the old coating to preserve the original. You could also just cover tool handles with it.
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Thank you all.
I'll start with the Plasti-dip (not sure if the shrink wrap would provide any protection from a rough/sharp edge?
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I'll start with the Plasti-dip (not sure if the shrink wrap would provide any protection from a rough/sharp edge?
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The Plasti Dip stuff will probably require several coats to soften those edges. That will help use up the stuff, the remainder of which will harden up in the container and wind up being tossed years later.
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...I have used Plastidip on tool handles. It works, sort of. It's not especially durable, but you can get better results with several coats, letting them dry in between.
Home Depot and Lowes (and probably the other hardware stores now), sell vinyl tubing in various sizes, by the foot. If you take the tool you want to cover along, you can usually find a size that you can slip over the handles, as a cushion. This works pretty well to ease the strain on your hands, but it's not as colorful as Plastidip. I guess you could then dip the tubing covered handles, but I've never tried that.
...I have used Plastidip on tool handles. It works, sort of. It's not especially durable, but you can get better results with several coats, letting them dry in between.
Home Depot and Lowes (and probably the other hardware stores now), sell vinyl tubing in various sizes, by the foot. If you take the tool you want to cover along, you can usually find a size that you can slip over the handles, as a cushion. This works pretty well to ease the strain on your hands, but it's not as colorful as Plastidip. I guess you could then dip the tubing covered handles, but I've never tried that.
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Plasti-dip was my first choice, but as 3alarmer notes, it's not particularly durable.
So have you thought about self-sealing silicone tape (e.g., Gardner Bender Blue Self-Sealing Repair Tape 1 in x 10 ft in the Electrical Tape department at Lowes.com)? Wrap it like you would bar tape, overlapping wraps, to build up some extra thickness.
So have you thought about self-sealing silicone tape (e.g., Gardner Bender Blue Self-Sealing Repair Tape 1 in x 10 ft in the Electrical Tape department at Lowes.com)? Wrap it like you would bar tape, overlapping wraps, to build up some extra thickness.
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...I have used Plastidip on tool handles. It works, sort of. It's not especially durable, but you can get better results with several coats, letting them dry in between.
Home Depot and Lowes (and probably the other hardware stores now), sell vinyl tubing in various sizes, by the foot. If you take the tool you want to cover along, you can usually find a size that you can slip over the handles, as a cushion. This works pretty well to ease the strain on your hands, but it's not as colorful as Plastidip. I guess you could then dip the tubing covered handles, but I've never tried that.
...I have used Plastidip on tool handles. It works, sort of. It's not especially durable, but you can get better results with several coats, letting them dry in between.
Home Depot and Lowes (and probably the other hardware stores now), sell vinyl tubing in various sizes, by the foot. If you take the tool you want to cover along, you can usually find a size that you can slip over the handles, as a cushion. This works pretty well to ease the strain on your hands, but it's not as colorful as Plastidip. I guess you could then dip the tubing covered handles, but I've never tried that.
Plasti-dip was my first choice, but as 3alarmer notes, it's not particularly durable.
So have you thought about self-sealing silicone tape (e.g., Gardner Bender Blue Self-Sealing Repair Tape 1 in x 10 ft in the Electrical Tape department at Lowes.com)? Wrap it like you would bar tape, overlapping wraps, to build up some extra thickness.
So have you thought about self-sealing silicone tape (e.g., Gardner Bender Blue Self-Sealing Repair Tape 1 in x 10 ft in the Electrical Tape department at Lowes.com)? Wrap it like you would bar tape, overlapping wraps, to build up some extra thickness.
Are you talking about the spray version? I agree that is not durable for tool handles but found this version quite good.
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08-11-22, 09:02 PM
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A friend uses wheel well/truck bed coating. I cannot say I know his results but sounds like a possibility
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The can I tried looked a lot like this, except the plastic was blue. I don't remember which tool I put it on first, except that it was one I used a fair bit, and the plastic peeled off within a few months. I also figured, while I had an open can, I'd dip the 15 mm side of some dual-ended cone wrenches. That's lasted for some years, but then again, I only use them about once a year.
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I live in Canada and most of the stores are out of stock.
Next trip to Buffalo I'll hit either Lowes or Home Depot.
Fyi in Canada the Plasti Dip spray cans are $25ea. So I will try for the dip.
These tools are things like VAR and Hozan stuff I no longer use so it's more for aesthetic reasons. I like the idea of the tape or shrink wrap for working tools
Next trip to Buffalo I'll hit either Lowes or Home Depot.
Fyi in Canada the Plasti Dip spray cans are $25ea. So I will try for the dip.
These tools are things like VAR and Hozan stuff I no longer use so it's more for aesthetic reasons. I like the idea of the tape or shrink wrap for working tools
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This is one place I can recommend a Dremel tool. Take it and soften the edge of the tool handle then use plasti-plasti-dip.
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