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Title: Rubberizing your grips. Post by: JdiKnhtJMH on September 15, 2012, 08:41:00 AM Performix plasti dip is a spray on rubber coating that comes in a number of colors. I selected black to use on my Qui Gon Consular. It requires 3 or more coats, so it can take a bit of doing, but it is well worth it in the end. It comes out looking a bit like a leather wrap, but it will hold the shape of the saber underneath like machined grooves a bit better. I might be doing this on my Bane soon too, not really sure.
It greatly improves the grip of the weapon, and I feel like it also adds a contrast of textures thats needed in ultrasabers. Title: Re: Rubberizing your grips. Post by: Hake Felflame on September 15, 2012, 08:55:28 PM What was the base finish you sprayed it on (bare aluminum or anodized)? And how easily does it stand up to constant wear? I fear something like that might rub off or peel easily.
Title: Re: Rubberizing your grips. Post by: Thonolan on September 15, 2012, 09:10:58 PM Some pics of the final product as well. This intrigues me for a future project, but I would like to know how it looks before I plan out a custom mod.
Title: Re: Rubberizing your grips. Post by: JdiKnhtJMH on September 16, 2012, 08:03:40 AM It holds on pretty well, I've used it on two sabers, one empty hilt to test it with a polished aluminum, and then on my qui gon with the black anodized.
(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n586/jarret921/SANY3646.jpg) (http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n586/jarret921/SANY3647.jpg) (http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n586/jarret921/SANY3649.jpg) (http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n586/jarret921/SANY3650.jpg) You can see in that other one how it compares to the regular anodized finish. |