OT Plastic dip

[cmbicycles]

I have a Thule roof box that has the claw style clamps, but the plastic coating on the jaws has cracked and is falling off. Does anyone know of something (dip/spray/brush on) that might work to replace the original coating? I'm sure thule would love to sell me 4 new clamps instead of jaw covers, but not going that route.
I know you can get that rubberized grip dip at Depot/lowes, but it seems like it would be too soft and come right off.

[AngryScientist]

i've got the same situation, and i just gave the jaws a coat of rustoleum paint, and it's holding up fine.

[Veloo]

Too bad silicon/ caulking wasn't easier to manipulate/ spread for these types of applications.

[Walter]

Try Plasti-Dip or a similar product that is available where you buy tools.

http://www.plastidip.com/

[William]

The plastidip is pretty durable. There are lots of "how to's" out there where people paint rims and whole cars with the stuff and it holds up.








William

[jdp211]

A word of advice if you go the PlastiDip route, make sure you apply a LOT of coats. I plastidipped a frame I've been riding and I thought I put enough on, but it definitely hasn't held up as well as I'd expected

[bart998]

I've used Plastic Dip for several things and it works well... Even repaired underground electric wires.

http://www.harborfreight.com/14-1-2-oz-plasti-dipr-black.html

[Ken Robb]

would electrical tape work?

[nicrump]

you know that spray leak sealer crap that guys sells on late night TV? the one where he puts a screen door on the bottom of a row boat and coats it in that stuff, that stuff is essentially sprayable rubber. I've played with it and I bet it would suit your needs. maybe a few coats letting it dry in between. mask your edge and cover everything else. maybe use an exacto to cut the edge before peeling your mask.

[cfox]

Brush-on truck bed liner might work. It's basically brush on plastic. I've used it and it's very durable. They have it at any auto zone or similar.

[vqdriver]

notes on plast-dip:

holds up well to the elements, not so much cosmetically if it gets any wear. shows scratchs well if you use a dark color

it is tenacious in its grip. don't worry about it peeling off on its own.

does peel off if you want to tho. not terribly hard.

spray cans clog easily. must must must do it in warm weather. and have a bucket of warm water available to clear the head between applications.

spray cans are horribly smelly. do it outside.

multiple coats can get thick. be aware of changing tolerances or clearance issues if coating the interior of anything.


overall, it's so easy to spray/dip, and then peel off if you don't like it, that there's not much to lose in trying it.

[Cicli]

I agree on the bedliner stuff. They have a smooth version of it also.