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Double Bass End pin stopper.

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Fat.Mike

Dec 15, 2006
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Tulsa, Ok
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#1
Has anyone here tried using "Plasti Dip" on their endpin to replace a worn out end pin stopper?

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Being in the middle of no-where and cheap at the same time, this seems like a very viable option (we are civilized enough to have a Lowe's...). Maybe dip it 4 or 5 times to build up a good coating, let cure, and be on my way?

Opinions?

Thanks

Mike
 
#2
Thats a really good idea I've never thought of something like that, would it wear away quickly? or would it be overly permanent? if it works out I would love to hear about it, sounds like a cool idea. you might try buying a piece of PVC or something to test it, because if it turns out slippery then it would have a negative effect for you endpin.
 
#5
That product is pretty grippy. I don't think you'll have to worry about slippage but if your endpin has a sharp point, I think it will come through very quickly.

Please keep us informed about this experiment, its an interesting idea.

Did your Lowe's not have any crutch tips/chair leg rubber feet?
 
#6
I didn't even look for crutch/chair leg feet. All they had for plasti dip was the spray-on kind (small towns for ya!). But I got some today while in T-town and I am about to start this little project. I will let you all know how it turns out and take pics if I can.

Also, the end pin is flat bottom. Hopefully no holes will be punched.
 
#7
Well, the project went well last night. I built it up to about the same size as a regular rubber end pin stopper. However, due to this dang humidity it is still pretty soft and takes the shape of whatever you leave it on (flat surfaces). The plasti-dip seems softer than rubber, but I am hoping it will harden a bit more with some extra cure time. They recomend 4 hours, but it has set for about 12 now (again the humidity, they say best results occur in dry weather).

I also did a spoon (for test purposes) that was not as thick of a coat and it seems rock hard. Time will tell.

Regards

Mike
 
#8
Things have set up and it is just as grippy as it's rubber (worn out) brother:smug: . Seems fairly permanant, I believe I just got a little impatient and overzealous with the application of the product, causing the long cure time (along with the high humidity I was drinking at the time... Finals week is a Biaocth:spit: ). It seems a little harder than the rubber, so I am hoping that it will be more durable in the long run.

In a few weeks I will give you an update on the product and let you know if it is worth application, or if there is a hole in the bottom like the gromet my bass came with.

Regards,

Mike ;)
 

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