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 Post subject: Plasti-dip and covers
 Post Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:57 am 
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Ive read that plasti-dip is ok on NON-striking surfaces of weapons, such as pommels, grips and hilts. What Im wondering is if it is ok to cover the surface of a foam sheild with plasti-dip and then have a cloth cover over that? I was also wondering if it would be acceptable as a tape replacement or additive for the tail fins of a javelin? Any info or examples are welcome, thanx.


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 Post Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:28 am 
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Yes. Since the surface of a shield is non-striking, it is ok to plastidip your shield.

I could be wrong but I think plastidip may be a legal cover for shields all it's own. I've seen several pictures of really cool shields. (Hylian Shield from LoZ) I'm not 100% on that so don't think it's instantly true. Do some research.

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 Post Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:54 pm 
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sheilds - require an opaque durable cover such as cloth
since it suggests cloth but does not specify its use, i would think, but confirm with the GMR that plastidip is ok.


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 Post Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:10 am 
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That could lead to some REALLY sweet looking shields.

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 Post Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:35 am 
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IIRC the COM approved plasti-dip as a shield cover last year.

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 Post Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:25 am 
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does the spray work as well as the actual dip kind?


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 Post Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:41 am 
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the spray works well for very thin coats.


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 Post Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:07 am 
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shamus green wrote:
sheilds - require an opaque durable cover such as cloth
since it suggests cloth but does not specify its use, i would think, but confirm with the GMR that plastidip is ok.


Hey Shamus, that would be you...

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 Post Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:26 pm 
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actually the COM already coverered this. plastic dip covers for sheilds are ok.
But it is not leagal for swords.


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 Post Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:14 pm 
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I can understand plasti-dip not being a legal cover for a weapon, but can you use is as a replacement for tape covering the blade and then put a cloth cover over that?


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 Post Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:18 pm 
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Good question...shamus what do you think? that would be pretty handy for those of us who still use noodle.

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 Post Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:16 pm 
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actual dip or spray on?
i played with the spray on it does not seem to add anything but weight.
I would say yes on a case by case basis. a heavy coating could result in an old fashion duct tape bat.
Weapon Terminology
1. Strike-legal: This refers to a portion of the weapon that will not leave marks, bruises, or broken bones when used to hit your opponent and has at least a 2.5 inch cross section from edge to edge

so if a cloth cover goes over a plasticdipped weapon and its safe i see no reason not to.


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 Post Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:31 am 
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Adding Pin holes along the surface of the blade for air to escape when the foam is compressed, seems to help. Even with the cloth cover on. takes some of the stiffness out of the plasti-dip with out taking away the uniform stability of the covering... As long as you dont go over board with the dip or the pin holes.


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 Post Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:46 am 
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Ok I will have to play around with it a little and I will bring you what I come up with...speaking of which shamus where did you buy the spray on?

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 Post Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:56 pm 
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Here's a tutorial from Fitz Caliston. Not easy. You may avoid some mistakes with his guidance.
http://www.calistonarmory.com/index.php/tutorials/


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