Idea: Plastidip on vacuum tools

The interior of my Xterra is far from scratch resistant so I have to be super careful not to scuff the plastics. This got me to thinking about how to make the parts of the vacuum safer. My Metro vac's attachments are nice but the bigger ones seem to scratch if you aren't careful with them, especially around door sills and the entrance to the back hatch. I was thinking about scuffing the tips up with some sand paper and using a spray on Plastidip coating to make them really safe. For those not-in-the-know it's a rubberized coating, similar to what you'd find on the handle of most hand tools. Anybody have this problem?

 

why not just use a brush in conjunction with the vacuum? this is what i do around the dash etc., i use one of the raceglaze brushes but you can also use a smaller paint brush? i hold the vacuum tip about an inch above the area an brush and the vac should suck it up

 

i wonder if the plastidip coating would leave scuffs marks too. might be some transfer of plastidip material

 

ok whos gonna try it first. sounds like a great idea if its not gonna transfer plastidip onto whatever its rubbed against. iv heard that stuff is pretty durable though so maybe it wont transfer at all

 

Are you talking about the spray can or the can you dip things into?

 

Either one.

 

I dont know about the dip but the spray one is not really rubberized. It looks, feels and behaves more like a spray on vinyl. If you want that soft rubbery coating use rubberized undercoating for cars.

 

it would definitely not transfer plastidip to the car. i plastidipped my roomba (robot vacuum) pink and it bangs into walls all over the house with no transfer. before you ask... it was a fun dad-daughter kind of activity and the pink was her idea lol!

 

I've used plasti dip on my engine cover and lots of other parts of my car. It won't come off but I would use the dip not the spray. Try it on your car first and if it doesn't work just peal it off.

 

pureshine- the dip seems thick. did you thin it out before you put it on your car? ..and it comes out nice and smooth?

 

I like this idea—a lot—and would go with the dip versus the spray as others have stated. Post pics please once done, thanks.

Plasti Dip​

 

I dont have pics, but I have plasti-dipped almost EVERYTHING I have, including my work tools I keep on my job-site.

It is an amazing product. I haven't had any problems with it coming off in any way, rubbing or otherwise, but I do not sit and rub it against anything either.

 

Why not plasti-dip your interior pieces?

 

You can plasti dip interior pieces if you want.

 

Roomba. Roomba. *Does Robot Dance*
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I think putting Plastidip on the parts of the vacuum would work fine without transfer. Worst case you just peel it off.

 

Are your attachments doing damage or is it the hose?

I can understand the hose and for that simply drape a towel over the entrace to your doors, trunk etc.

If it is indeed your attachments coming in contact with your plastic trim peices it sounds like you may be going too fast and not controlling your motions causing them to come into contact with trim peices..