do it your self ruberized grip [Archive]

THEHENRON

08-09-2005, 08:21 PM

a few days ago i was at the hard ware store when i saw i spray that was called liquid ruber all u do is spray it on your stick and its like a harrow it was only like 11 bucks to

lottaLaX

08-09-2005, 08:22 PM

that sounds cool. In fact if I see it I will buy it and try it and tell you guys.

FredtheCat

08-09-2005, 08:25 PM

Does it come off easily?

lottaLaX

08-09-2005, 08:27 PM

I assume you could waterproof it?

THEHENRON

08-09-2005, 08:28 PM

just like harrows grip

OHlax3544

08-09-2005, 08:45 PM

eh it probably wouldnt wear off like the harrows grip...i personally like how it wears off bc then its slippery but still grippy..but this would probably rub off a bit and some people might not like it..

another idea...theres stuff called rubber dip...not sure how much it is but my dad uses it for his business...its basically like rubber...when it gets hot it gets stickier but not like itll glue ur hand to the stick...not sure how much it is but if u didnt like to spin ur stick much that stuff would be great

laxattack8888

08-09-2005, 08:54 PM

What store did you find it in? I may spray it onto an aluminum...

aikitim

08-09-2005, 11:00 PM

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=42518-000061158-11603-6&category=15&lpage=none&bc=c

im going to pick a can of that up and spary it onto my aluminum shafty and see how it turns out.... :)

knightlax36

08-09-2005, 11:08 PM

Sounds sweet, let us know how thin you can apply it, because if it has to be thick it would get heavy.

kamikaze0188

08-09-2005, 11:11 PM

If I were you, I would sand your shaft a bit with maybe 800 or 1000 grit sandpaper then paint it on so it can stick a lot better. Clean the shaft also.

*Note: I would try this with a crappy shaft that you do not care for.

aikitim

08-09-2005, 11:16 PM

good idea kami. thtll probly help the paint stick better and whatnot. or mabey just use like paint thinner to remove the current paint and then mabey a thin layer of primer b4 the rubber idk....

FredtheCat

08-09-2005, 11:22 PM

aikitim

08-09-2005, 11:24 PM

it looks like u dip it :eek: lemme see if i can find a spray 1, good spot fred

i cant find anything that sprays on, if someone else can that would be sweet. otherwise ill just buy that stuff from lowes and see how it works

a2lacrosse

08-09-2005, 11:30 PM

this looks really really good. ill try it on a cu31 or something. but it looks like you wont be able to use the dip cause the shaft is so long. hmm that will need some tinkering

aikitim

08-09-2005, 11:33 PM

yea pretty much :agree:

kamikaze0188

08-09-2005, 11:49 PM

Thanks aikitim, I was actually thinking about what I need to go out and buy to paint my motorcycle and then I saw this thread. :)

lottaLaX

08-09-2005, 11:50 PM

Actually guys if you took the time to insulate a tube the dip would work.

FredtheCat

08-09-2005, 11:56 PM

Could you just use a paintbrush?

kamikaze0188

08-10-2005, 12:25 AM

Almost every kind of paint you can think of that comes in a quart or gallon pale also comes in spraypaint form, so I would guess that you could find a grippy substance in a pale if need be.

lottaLaX

08-10-2005, 02:27 AM

Could you just use a paintbrush?
Ah, good call.

LL71

08-10-2005, 07:00 PM

kryptic

08-10-2005, 07:03 PM

^nice, that was my idea

edit

http://www.plastidip.com/consumer/products.html

hyperboypo

08-10-2005, 07:09 PM

kryptic that would work really good cause its flexible and stuff.

a2lacrosse

08-10-2005, 07:14 PM

im going to get some spray on tonight. is there a drying process/time required before it should be used?

ill try it on one of my cu31s, though is it going to be a kinda loose layer around the shaft, or stiff and well layered to the shafts shape and size?

vesXattack2

08-10-2005, 07:39 PM

is the stuff clear, cuz if it is and u didnt really care about weight u could paint your shaft a sick color then put the clear grippy stuff over it

TweeK

08-10-2005, 07:42 PM

i think i sorta works like spray paint, spray it on and then wait.

Nate38

08-10-2005, 07:47 PM

The stuff on the Swizzle can also be bought at most hardware stores.

(It's entirely possible that this is what you have been talking about the whole time, but if not, I figured I'd give people more options)

TweeK

08-10-2005, 07:48 PM

well...is it thin? cause ifs thick like when you take off duck tape off an objet forget it.

aikitim

08-10-2005, 08:11 PM

GOT an Idea on how to dip....

Get a long peice of PVC
Plug one end
fill up to about 1 inch from top
put a coat hanger through teh screw hole of shaft
dip
slowly spin it while using some sort of drying device(spin to ensure even coat)

You guys think it would work?

haha thats exactly what i was thinking.

ne ways im going to lowes this weekend and im going to check if they have the spray version that kryptic posted :agree:

The stuff on the Swizzle can also be bought at most hardware stores.

what do you mean by that?

link?

Nate38

08-10-2005, 08:29 PM

what do you mean by that?

link?

Just go to a hardware store. I saw stuff one day called Zone-Tak (can't remember what store) which I assume is the same stuff the Brine puts on the Swizzle, since it too is called Zone-Tak.

a2lacrosse

08-10-2005, 08:34 PM

i just got the stuff from Lowes and put it on my shaft.

I used the spray, its red. somewhat hard to keep the spray even but a little variation is good. 4 hours to dry.

dry it by hanging from the top straight down.

aikitim

08-10-2005, 08:36 PM

awesome. how did it work?

a2lacrosse

08-10-2005, 08:41 PM

um ill know in 3 hours and 30 minutes...

lottaLaX

08-10-2005, 08:50 PM

That's great man, is it clear or does it come in colors?

aikitim

08-10-2005, 08:56 PM

i just got the stuff from Lowes and put it on my shaft.

I used the spray, its red.

lol it comes in colors

lottaLaX

08-10-2005, 08:58 PM

Once again, I am an idiot. Tell us how the stuff is when it dries.

EDIT: Do they have it in clear or just red?

schratxs20

08-10-2005, 09:09 PM

WOW THATS SICKKKKK....whats the name of the stuff u got(tak?)

bayhawkslax216

08-10-2005, 10:44 PM

it's legal... i assume?

lottaLaX

08-10-2005, 11:14 PM

I don't see a reason why it wouldn't be.

THEHENRON

08-11-2005, 08:09 AM

that supper grip spray paint works good to

lax12345

08-11-2005, 08:18 AM

how bad do you think it will ware off, like when checked and stuff.

a2lacrosse

08-11-2005, 08:51 AM

okay i did it lastnight, its really grippy i like it. though in a few spots where i didnt put enough on it is wearing down. though if you put maybe 2 coats and make sure not to miss spots then it probably wouldnt wear down. last atleast a season.

ill probably switch to it just cause its flashyyyyyyyyy
and the grip it offers is very similar to harrow

lottaLaX

08-11-2005, 09:33 AM

Can you get pics? Also does it wear off on your gloves?

Ram-X-Man

08-11-2005, 09:44 AM

Do you feel a difference in the weight?

THEHENRON

08-11-2005, 09:59 AM

what product did u use

a2lacrosse

08-11-2005, 10:18 AM

No it doesnt wear off onto your gloves, atleast i havent noticed any. no like Red marks on my gloves or anything.

i cant really feel much difference in the weight but i only used 1 coat. i was just experimenting with this coat. im gonna rip it off and put maybe 4 coats on.

i used the Plastic Dip it Spray. that kryptic gave a link for.

but the grip is great. though it wore down, it was 10 at night and it was dark so i didnt put to much on and really uneven. im gonna put some Blue painters tape at the end and then put mulitiple coats so its gonna look really good and last me a long time.

Ram-X-Man

08-11-2005, 10:27 AM

For anyone that didn't go to kryptic's linki it does come in clear.

CrAzYaTtAcKmAn

08-11-2005, 10:36 AM

how many sticks can you spray with one can using 3-4 coats?

a2lacrosse

08-11-2005, 10:42 AM

hmm i really dont know the anwser to that question. still trying to perfect the process. i might have a better anwser tonight when it dries and i test it again.

broslax16

08-11-2005, 10:45 AM

that sounds pretty sweet, i might have to check that out on one of my sticks if i get bored.

Ram-X-Man

08-11-2005, 10:48 AM

I have a few ideas on ways to use this.

1. Put a tape job down with electrical tape, like a criss cross similar to the warrior shaft. Spray it. Pull off the tape. Now you have an inverse of warrior's new shaft, assuming the make the criss cross part with the grip. This presents a ton of options to create your own design.

2. People always complain about their harrows having the paint chipped off. If you give your harrow a clear coat of this stuff it is probably a non issue right?

Well I'm off to the hardware store in an hour... I'll let you know how mine turns out.

bayhawkslax216

08-11-2005, 01:15 PM

I might be reiterating, but would it work to just spraypaint a portion or two of the shaft to get a griptape-like effect?... I mean, does it bond to the metal well enough not to slide around?

Ram-X-Man

08-11-2005, 02:07 PM

to answer that question, yes, it will not slide around. I do have a feeling that you would have to be really patient and let it dry very well to makes sure that the rubbing of your hands against the seam where you stopped apllying the grip doesnt peel away. It would also help to make the seam more gradual then going form full grip to no grip.

Let me just say that I tried this stuff on an old shaft and I cant wait for a drier day to do it on my game stick (:

a2lacrosse

08-11-2005, 02:30 PM

i thought about using painters tape to put a pattern. but edges of it will probably break. after you do it, its going to seem like its painted but its actually rubber and the rubber is gonna wear down if it has to many edges so either like do it at each end with a lot or do what i did and jsut put a lot over the entire thing.

woolax246

08-11-2005, 03:16 PM

If you have a sister or for sum reason have a girls shaft that could proly work so u dont have to worry about it being to big.

RockfordAttack9

08-11-2005, 03:40 PM

Wow, its called athletic/ hockey tape and it costs like $2.00.

Ram-X-Man

08-11-2005, 03:46 PM

Well rockfordattack09, This is an oppourtunity to create grip on your stick without tape, which rips gloves, unravels and needs to be changed pretty often to keep performing well. This is an oppourtunity to put a grip on a stick for way less than buying it that way!!!

woolax246

08-11-2005, 06:30 PM

I just put my first coat on can i see any finished products

woolax246

08-11-2005, 06:41 PM

I just put my first coat on can i see any finished products pics

Lampen69

08-12-2005, 12:16 AM

i bought some of taht plastidip stuff in spray form at lowes for under 6bucks. ok well i put on 4 coats and let it dry and i gave it a few pokes and slap checks with head and shaft..it isnt very durable but im gunna try again tomorrow but use maybe 7-10 coats instead

TRELAX

08-12-2005, 08:39 PM

http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/5552/00008032dn.th.jpg (http://img353.imageshack.us/my.php?image=00008032dn.jpg)
http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/5936/00008025db.th.jpg (http://img353.imageshack.us/my.php?image=00008025db.jpg)

1 coat. each good slap check takes a scratch off it. so i guess 1 or two more coats should do the trick. the grip is almost exactly like a harrow. platidip spray, 5 bucks a can.

LL71

08-12-2005, 09:49 PM

I thnk we may ahve just found a replacement for tape! it is probably light than tape(for those who complain about a few ounces) and we can now colour our shafts and make sweet designs(or not)! sweeet.....

aikitim

08-12-2005, 09:54 PM

did you guys just spray it right on or did u make any preperations to the shaft b4 hand?

TRELAX

08-12-2005, 10:15 PM

i just sandpapered off the sticker residue from the waring and price stickers. and then i ran the sand paper over the lenght of the shaft a few times to make for an even surface to apply the paint.

lottaLaX

08-12-2005, 10:15 PM

Very sweet, next time I'm around Home Depot, I will look for some clear stuff if they have it and maybe give my STX c405 a spray.

LaxAttack2

08-12-2005, 11:44 PM

trelax that shaft looks sweet, next time i go to the hardware store, i'm def gonna look into this stuff

slice n dice

08-13-2005, 01:44 AM

Wow, that sounds groovy. I might to pick up a can of that.

woolax246

08-13-2005, 10:51 AM

trelax how did u get the coat so even. mine was kinda rough and...not smooth. I put 8 coats on

TRELAX

08-13-2005, 11:23 AM

like i said i sanded it a tiny bit so there were no raised areas. then me and my dad put a long skewer through it and hung it from two milk crates. and skinny peice of metal longer than the shaft can serve as a skewer. then we just sprayed it on and rotated it each time i got a portion of the shaft's color completely black. i only laid one coat so i always knew when to stop spraying, when the blue turned black.

laxattack8888

08-13-2005, 11:31 AM

I told my dad about this, and he said that plasi-dip is normally used for coating tools for easier grip so they don't fall out of your hands or something while your in a tight area where you could easily loose something and, well not be able to get it back. I just wish that this was more durable so it would last on a lacrosse shaft like harrow's grip.

a2lacrosse

08-13-2005, 11:55 AM

i used like 5 coats and its isnt cheaping or anything. though now my back up looks like a FIRE TRUCK! its oh so neat. though im intentionally made it rougher instead of smooth. but i doubt it matters.

FredtheCat

08-13-2005, 12:01 PM

So can you still spin your stick and stuff, or is it really grippy?

TRELAX

08-13-2005, 01:05 PM

mine feels exactly like an harrow with gloves on or off.

lacrossedude987

08-13-2005, 03:10 PM

im in the process of doing a black coat with tape on the bottom

LaxAttack2

08-13-2005, 09:54 PM

yeah i got some supplies just a little bit ago and i was wondering if it would work fine spraying over tape then say peeling the tape off or even just leaving it there, also if trelax or anyone else who has any ideas on how to exactly apply it could just post some ideas bc i'm planning on hanging it with somthing then spraying it, would that work?

also does anyone know where i could find different colors besides black? that's all they had at lowes, so would other hardware stores have different colors?
here's what i got/foundhttp://img354.imageshack.us/img354/8960/im0006404oz.th.jpg (http://img354.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im0006404oz.jpg)

Ram-X-Man

08-14-2005, 01:29 PM

If youre planning on hanging it vertically you may want to reconsider. The spray may run if oyu do it that way
try to suspend it horizontally.

LaxAttack2

08-14-2005, 01:43 PM

ok, i just finished spraying it, here's some pics
http://img271.imageshack.us/img271/9629/im0006479fq.th.jpg (http://img271.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im0006479fq.jpg)
http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/2819/im0006499ob.th.jpg (http://img203.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im0006499ob.jpg)
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/8039/im0006483oh.th.jpg (http://img184.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im0006483oh.jpg)

cubinlobster

08-14-2005, 02:49 PM

get a wood shaft to do it on i know wood is heavy but i got a very light oak 1 and the ruber does not were off it it stays on and seeps into the wood i tryed metal it works good but in box 1 crosse check would break so of it of it would be like the brine f15 with ruberized grip all over agein

TweeK

08-14-2005, 03:14 PM

umm, does that stuff have paint in it 2?

LaxAttack2

08-14-2005, 04:34 PM

ok here's some finished, dried pics, this is only one layer, but i got anxious
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/3972/im0006513ow.th.jpg (http://img184.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im0006513ow.jpg)
http://img290.imageshack.us/img290/6127/im0006524lu.th.jpg (http://img290.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im0006524lu.jpg)

lax-kiddo18

12-13-2005, 07:49 PM

how do you make the stright edges with the spray? if you use tape dosent it get sparyed over then once it dries its all one so you cant just rip it off? like Ram-X-Man said you could make it the reverse of the Warrior criss-cross but the tape would become part of the spary, stuck underneath? right, wouldent you have to cut it out? i guess u could just take a exacto knife to it...?