Performix 12213 Plasti Dip Black - 22 oz. Dip Can

I have used this stuff many times in the past. One thing that I have learned. Spend the extra money and buy it in this 22oz paint type of can. They sell a smaller can, that has a plastic lid. That can has a pull top to open it, and then you seal it up after you use it with the plastic lid. The problem with that is that it lets the dip dry out. Even if you do not re-open it, once it is open, it is just a matter of time, basically within a month or so, it will be dried out too much to use, and you will have to throw out what is left. This can has a metal lid, not plastic, and does a great job at sealing the can. I bought some about 5 months ago, and have used it multiple times, on multiple things, and even after opening it up multiple times, and 5 months later, it is still just about as fluid as when I first bought it. The one with the plastic lid would be in the garbage by now. Just remember to seal it up good with the lid, and you will be good for a long time.Some things that I have used it for. I dipped the end of some reachers in it to give them some grip. I recommend doing a couple of dips for some durability. One coat is good for coating something if you are not going to be rubbing that area, but if you are, like on the end of a reacher, I recommend doing about 3 dips for a good coating. I had a short in the ground on a car, and ran a new ground cable. I patched it in to the original line by a flat piece of copper, crimping them together. Problem was, it is going to be getting wet, so after crimping them together, I put a thick coating of this stuff over it to protect it from the weather, and salt, etc. I also used some for the same thing, but for a connection for some security cameras, where the connection was outdoors. Works great there too. Got a metal flashlight that you do not like the feel of. Put a coating of this where you grab. I have even dipped my pliers handles in this stuff, after the original coating failed.This stuff has lots of uses, and is very versatile. Even after years, it is still pretty pliable and does not get hard. It has insulating properties, so it can be used on some electrical stuff too. Just remember, make sure when you use it that you have about a full day to let it dry good before you re-coat, or use whatever you put it on. Yea, I did see someone say that you cold do it after a half an hour. trust me, it is just dry to the touch at that point in time, meaning it will not be sticky. Once it is dry, and cured, it will shrink down to a thin layer that is a fraction of the thickness of when you put it on. That does not happen in 30 minutes.One last thing to note. This stuff goes on like paint. What I mean by that is that it does not stick to surfaces like glue does. It will stick, but if the surface is flat / smooth, and you scrape the edge, it will start to peel up. It sticks like regular household paint does. There is no real bonding to anything, that will make it one with whatever you put it on, like glue does. The only way that there will be bonding is if it can attach and soak in, in some way, like attaching itself to cloth, as in clothes, cloth gloves, etc where it can meld in with the material that it is being attached to. Other then that, do not expect too high of a bonding process.

I had been given a can of this (in red) some time ago and finally got around to trying it on some tool handles. I was really impressed! It wasn’t long after that when I purchased a Manhasset sheet music stand and much to my dismay, the feet of the stand were bare metal and a bit rough. Not wanting the floor to get scratched up, this product came to mind so I ordered a can of the black dip. Once again, the results were impressive. I masked off the feet and it only took “two dips” to get the result I was looking for as can be seen in the photos. The important thing is—follow the directions! I have seen a complaint or two about the fact that the can is not filled all the way to the top. Well, think about this……if it was filled all the way to the top and then you dip some object all the way in, let’s think about what would happen. What? You mean it would overflow? They have to allow for displacement! Duh. Yes, they knew what they were doing when they filled the cans the way they do. And, by the way, if cut with thinner, this product can be brushed on to surfaces that are too large to dip into the can! In addition, they have changed the design of the can and the lid. The old style had a plastic lid, sort of like a Pringles can. The new style has a lid like a paint can so it seals really well, thereby greatly increasing the shelf life of this product once it has been opened This is really a great product.

Though not designed for this, I dipped the fingers/palms of variety of gloves. First I washed and thoroughly dried the gloves to be sure they were free of oils, dust and other chemicals. I work outside year round on my farm and gloves get hard use. Dry gloves are important and I usually switch out several pair during the day onto a dryer. Most reasonably priced water proof gloves have a plastic glove in the insulation between the outer shell and the liner. Hands sweat, inside of gloves get damp and cold. It can take a day or so for them to dry even on a dryer. Paying $25 and better for breathable membrane gloves and having the fingertips wear out in weeks is expensive. Plus, I have odd-sized hands - its difficult to find gloves that fit well and still have decent dexterity. I decided to try the dip.I brushed the Dip into seams first from between fingers/knuckles forward, including around the thumb, but not the back - allowed to dry just a bit being careful the fingers didn't stick together. Then brushed on a second layer which soaked into the exposed fabric on the flat surfaces and double coated seams. You could still see the texture of fabric when it dried. Fine knit, (fleecy only on the inside) or Jersey type gloves are definitely more abrasion resistant and no longer stretch out of shape. Woven fabric had increased water resistance and lasted MUCH longer under heavy use. A third layer (such as you see on 'dipped' gloves) peeled off after a couple of uses. Not water proof, nor was that my goal. BUT took longer for my fingers to get wet and used three pair of gloves a day instead of 5 or 6. For the first winter ever, reasonably priced winter, ski-type gloves lasted an entire winter in rotational use without splitting a seam or tearing in high-wear areas.I'll be testing this on other materials and get back with the results at some point. Definitely using this on my summer glove high-wear areas next. I'll also try it to increase tear resistance on neoprene shaft boots.

This product IS OFF THE CHART!!!! I did some research and stumbled upon this item. I bought it with the intention to coat my jewelry tools or rather the handle part of the tool. When I got the product I read the label and thought to myself, maybe I can use this to protect my pliers so that I can minimize marring, scratching and dents. I have been using Tool Magic and it works okay but I learned if you have for longer than 4 months it starts to REALLY thicken to the point where it becomes WAY TOO work (AND MESSY) to coat the tips of the tools then if were using for the first time. I just said that I needed something "consistently" easy and smooth.Anyway..the cost of the 2 oz tool magic(10.00 but I have seen up to $15.00 too) is $2 shy of what this 22 oz can costs. I am pleased with the finished product big time. Don't worry about what it looks like for it look deformed or uneven but after following the instructions to the T (and it MUST be followed accordingly....slowly insert and slowly remove.) and let if dry overnight.I initially bought the spray version and it did not work for it was too watery. It was only afterward reviewing and researching that I recognize that many car owners use the spray version, which makes perfect sense. It's consistenty is ideal for rims another parts of a car. This plasti dip is a thicker consistency and will protect just about everything under the sun that needs a "grip" for handling or for protecting from surface damage. I will NEVER use anything ever again for my jewelry tools and grip protection.***This product has a strong smell....make sure you are working a ventilated area. It smells like the "old" school permanent markers I had in grade school way back in the day.!!

We use it on the end of ropes. Works great