How to Plasti Dip Your Tool Handles!

[@JCasper-sq2vl]

The dip is supposed to be at a "rate" of 1 inch per 5 seconds, not a "period" if 1 inch for 5 seconds. It's the speed at which you slowly dip the entire part, constant movement. And the same rate removing the part. As stated in the comments already as well, pause at the very end and rotate pulling out so that the coating evenly runs around the end of the piece and doesn't drip. Removing the piece at the correct speed will also help with that. Just wanted to share this for those reading for tips to get better results.

[@Juicememelord]

What would be the best (or a good) non stock grip to add? Also, can you do multiple "dips" for a thicker coating?

[@jimkeown2074]

Great video, I have done dozens of handles and chisel tip protectors. Love plastidip, and just a tip, slow the dip in and out,then slowly rotate the item to insure you get no gravity dripping, rotate in all planes. For professional looking finish make the last dip the deepest to make a slim finish to the medal, just for that "touch".

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Great dip tip! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@danielrebolledo1479]

Think you can make a video for us ina step by step of how you wrote it down on here

[@bossdog1480]

I first used this about 50 years ago at school. I thought it was cool then, still do.

[@ithilwyn3551]

Almost 20 years ago, I had a can of this in my car. I stupidly left it in my car, and one hot NC day, it exploded in my car. It was red. It looked like some kind of murder scene in my car. Don't be like me and leave it in your car when it is hot.

[@ariesomega5787]

I know this is 9 months old at this point but, how long did it take you to get it out? Did it really stick up in nooks and crannies? I would imagine the windows would have been easy. Anyway great info!

[@ithilwyn3551]

@@ariesomega5787 It NEVER came out.

[@sola2140]

@@ithilwyn3551 pics pics pics!!!

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

Did you have to call in Winston Wolfe to help you out?

[@fly4doe2]

@@theevilascotcompany9255 Solid "Pulp Fiction" Reference!

[@jonathanleslie9100]

good video. personally I like the yellow color as when I work outside and put my tools down on the ground, I can spot them much easier when they are yellow. I love dewalt equipment for being yellow for just that reason. also for drill bits you can then take a sharpie and write the size of the drill bit on the yellow so you can actually see it. also if you rubberize the teeth part of the channel locks its great for a "soft" channel lock for use on stuck plastic knobs or audio conectors/microphones and such that you don't want to scrape up with the metal teeth. I'd go so far as to grind down the teeth of the channel locks and then rubberize it. wire shrink tubing is also good for this as well.

[@davidblank9564]

In 2015, I was looking for a way to protect glass water pipes from breaking when I would clumsily bump solid surfaces, create cracks, or not gently put the glass water pipe down. I found Black Plasti Dip at Home Depot and thought I could try it, and could R&R if the results were not effective, or could be better with a 2nd more artistic transition from the rubber base to the glass. Super effective result...😇

[@jaywest4102]

I’ve got many tools from my grandpa and great grandpa, at some point he went on a plasti dip bender. He dipped everything that had a handle. Hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, ratchets.....

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Nice! This stuff has been around for 40 years so sounds like you could have a vintage DIY repair on your hands! Thanks for watching!

[@ishizukahikaru643]

What about his peenus? Asking for a friend who cannot even afford condoms.

[@gypsyscometotown]

😂

[@b-2466]

How has the handles held up over the years? I've heard plasti dip is not very durable. I'm trying to find a way to put new grips on hand tools that is as close to the original as possible. Klein or channellock style grips.

[@RBG-tr9ce]

I used this on an Air Force survival knife with leather stacked handle. I used that knife for a SCUBA knife for years. I later peeled off the rubber and found the handle in pristine condition. Good stuff.

[@colton5272]

FYI if you dip it back out the same rate, one inch every five seconds, it will reduce the dripping.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Awesome tip! Thanks Keith! And thanks for checking out the video!

[@vandiesel6577]

You are supposed to pull it out at the exact same speed you dropped it in, not fast. The can says it. It may be why you dripped. I used 6 coats of red on some wire strippers and they came out super nice. Love this product.

[@11GalleryATV]

It's recommended no to shake it cause it can cause air bubbles ... if you do shake it, let it rest for awhile ... and the "inch every 5 seconds" is correct but don't stop every 5 seconds, do the whole thing in one continuous motion and then repeat on the way out at the same pace ... an "inch every 5 seconds" - great video though!

[@grimreaper7862]

Yeah that was my mistake I'm trying to do my chef knife and it's all bubbles and in even

[@reallyreallyrhonda]

Love the little dingleberries on the bottoms of the handles and the visual of you just letting them ride. Go little dingleberries! You got this!

[@angleraaron]

You suppose to remove it at the same speed you dipped. Lol. Then turn it upside down for 10 seconds and blow on it. By doing that, you will end up with round ends instead of drips.

[@SocoCraft]

Hot tip, thanks.

[@dest151]

I do everything with plasti dip I even use it to bond certain things and super strong and flexible when it need be. Great stuff

[@jmac3693]

Why am I just now hearing about this product!? Super cool stuff, I have all kinds of uses for this plasti dip substance.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Happy I could introduce you! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@reginalawson8008]

Great demo. I have many tools where the rubber has just disintegrated. I had seen this product, but was a bit leary if it was worth it or not. Your video clenched it for me. Now I can use them all now. Thanks for sharing! :)

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Awesome! Happy to help!

[@dewboy910]

lower at a RATE of 1 inch per 5 seconds, NOT drop one inch and wait 5 seconds. Instructions also say to remove it at the same rate. And it says to STIR it. Instructions do NOT say to shake it. You end up with a bunch of bubbles in your coating if you shake it. You might want to read the instructions thoroughly next time before doing a video.

[@lobitojavi]

i have seen another video telling the same, so do you think we need a kind of stirrer attached an a driller??

[@midnightrunner684]

M.A.G.A

[@histguy101]

What video did you watch? He stirred it with a piece of wire, and read the instructions correctly. He only tried shaking it when stirring didn't get the desired results, and he didn't shake it vigorously enough to create bubbles. It looks like it turned out great.

[@drvnlp6269]

Once you open the can how long before it expires? The cap doesn't look like it seals air out very well

[@drumboy1956]

Shaking the can causes bubbles. The directions say stir. It's not a martini for James Bond. Insert and remove object at a rate of 1” over 5 seconds. Example: If you wanted the item to be dipped 4 inches....it should take you 20 seconds from the moment you enter the liquid to the stopping point of 4 inches. Then SLOWLY raise the object at the same rate of speed (5 seconds to travel 4 inches=20 seconds). Then you wait 30 minutes before dipping for additional coats. Don't just dunk it in and out and then complain about runs and drips. Done correctly as the directions indicate, you won't have any issues. Sorry to be harsh but demonstration or how-to videos where the user obviously didn't read the directions is bad for everyone. This is a fine product but demos like this would cause lots of folks to not use it.

[@InletKayaker]

Ive done that several times and I find that if I use a grinder to cut a few grooves in handle it allows the coating to stay put much long (I have yet to have a coating slip) longer.

[@savannahstang66]

I’d get several colors and isolate then to like tools, how you perceive them. Very helpful when cleaning up after a project.

[@NiNjaTurtLe697]

is it comfortable? would you coat something just to get the rubber comfort feeling?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Well, if my choices were bare metal or this. I would pick plasti dip. I would not change the original grip for this though. Is that what you are asking? Thanks for checking out the video by the way!

[@privateprivate8366]

What I “might” try is to use the spray version on mason jars, if it’s not too expensive. You might ask why. I am thinking of doing hydroponic vegetable growing indoors. There’s a guy who painted his jars with black chalkboard paint and it looks cool. But, it doesn’t protect the glass. The purpose of painting the jars is not so much for style as it is to block light so algae won’t form inside. But, if I use Plasti Dip, it would also prevent the jars from clanking against one another. It would provide a tougher, thicker coating, than chalkboard paint. Anyway, I’ll think about it as, I’ve already started using chalkboard paint so, I’ve already spent the money.

[@bossdog1480]

When you're growing dope indoors you want to minimise noise. Good idea lol.

[@privateprivate8366]

Boss Dog in this economy, I’ll bet it’ll become even bigger, medicinal or not.😂

[@privateprivate8366]

Boss Dog or the price of spinach might surpass the price of weed, because more people need to eat, than get high...

[@karva89]

If propped up to dry, would this work to coat the metal legs of patio furniture, to keep from rusting?

[@cmootrey]

Will this remain liquid with just the plastic cap on, or is it only good for one project after removing the metal lid? Great video!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey, Colleen. I opened it back up after about a year and it wasn't solid but it really was not usable. Not sure when it goes bad but I would plan on using it right away. Thanks for watching!!

[@cmootrey]

@@TheFixerHomeRepair thank you! That's very helpful info

[@chrisdenney5756]

Dude! I swear to god I have that exact same pair of channel locks and came here specifically to see plasti dip applied! I guess thats just the universe talking back to me

[@Fritooo2323]

just wondering if this could be used with a paint brush like paint. What do you think?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

It will be really thick and messy but I think it could work. Good luck!

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

is the coating durable? do you have to recoat every few months?

[@misssummersalt]

No need to recoat, it's super durable stuff! I haven't needed to recoat anything in years.

[@pj89-96]

Thanks so much!! I'm 57 and live alone but learned a lot through my dad and former father-in-law so I'm a diyer..we have to do what we have to do right? I love my tools and need this in my life!! My older tools are wrapped with electrical tape. Lol. I have never seen this so thank you once again. These old hands don't grip aa well as they used to but I still get it done. I also still use my skill saw, drills, chain saw, etc. I just wish my health was better, I'd remodel my house. Lol. Oh well life goes on. Have a blessed day!! 🤗

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks so much for the story! I love hearing stuff like this. If you ever do decide to do this, I hope it helps and keep on keeping on! Thanks again Peggy!

[@foxwood67]

I have a full can of yellow I bought like 8 years ago for handles and never got around to it Wonder if it’s still good? I’ll give it a go.

[@vicbaker8367]

How long does the product last after the can is open?

[@clintmullins8670]

That's my question

[@spettro9]

Exactly, I'm wondering that too.. I just googled a bit, and one guy on www.awarehousefull.com/plasti-dip-by-performix-14-5-ounce-dip-assorted-colors/ said it just lasts a month or so after opening. Another guy said he wished it would last longer before spoiling and maybe they could come up with a tighter sealing can. I also have a channel locks that needs coating, but I feel like I should look at all my tools and find anything that could use it and do them all at once while the stuff is fresh, longest handle first..

[@joeMopar412]

If you keep putting coat after coat from a spray can, will it build up and get the results as if you used the dipping application?

[@tertessa]

Thanks for your video

[@ataarjomand]

Thanks for this video. I never knew such a thing existed

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

No problem. Hope the video helped!

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

Awesome video, never thought about doing it

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@georgiapeach7291]

This is very cool. What a great way to save your tools and repurpose old tools. Love learning new ideas. Thank you so much! 😃

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for watching Georgia!!

[@BADBRYZ]

3 years later... how is it holding up? Thanks for the video!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! This isn't an everyday tool for me but the Plasti Dip is holding up.

[@stalkerbabychild]

Plan on buying some of this stuff to coat the ends of bobby pins

[@helene650]

I know this is 2 yrs since released. Vey informative, thank you! I have running pliers where the tips have expired. Will this work instead of replacing the tips? If so, any suggestions?TYI!

[@Davy32Boy]

I wonder?...Would this be good for sealing a roof on a camper trailer?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! I have only used it on tools so I can't say whether or not it could work. Good luck if you try it! 😃

[@Jflowboston1]

You should remove it the same way you insert it (1" every 5 seconds)

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank you for the advice! And for checking out the video!

[@JC-XL]

At least that's what she said 😂 😂

[@homevalueglass3809]

@@JC-XL hayoo!

[@MrRustyB100]

@@JC-XL EGG-ZACKLY!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@psychologchris]

How do you get to the bottom when you start running out?

[@AlexKennedy47]

Correction: Dip at a RATE of 1"/5s smoothly not 1" every 5s in steps.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for the tip!

[@vadimbellous8313]

You also have to pull out slowly/smoothly and at the same rate. Unlike you would when she tells you she forgot to take the pill that day.

[@geauxst9]

What’s the difference?

[@rla1000]

Cool, will it also work on plastic, ala screwdriver handles, and wood?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! So the can says it works on "metal, wood, glass, rubber, concrete, fabric, fiberglass, rope..." I think it would work great for screwdriver handles! Hope this helps out! Thanks for watching!

[@rla1000]

@@TheFixerHomeRepair Thanks!

[@marisolrivera-shore625]

How do you store the plasti dip can? Mine got hard after a week. Please help.

[@ChevyConQueso]

Buy 2 cans if you have a lot of long handles to do. The most aggravating thing is the level of dip dropping when you have a few more tool handles to go. Channellock isn't wholly consistent with their grip color, but I think I'm gonna try Grabber Blue (my favorite Ford color) and Blaze Blue on my old ones.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Great tip, Dave! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@LUIS88123]

How you tried the spray one

[@AutoFixYT]

Nice! Would you say this is heavier duty than the spray version of plasti dip?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

I would say it is a little more heavy duty. Just like the spray, the more coats the better. Thanks for the comment!

[@Owens_Racing]

I peeled the dried coating from the metal lid. It’s very tough. Reminds me of an inner tube patch.

[@deannastevens1217]

I would rather do this than waste the plastidip in the air. I'm so glad for this video.

[@j.j.5844]

Im putting this on my workboots. Cus they too nice and i dont want to scuff em. Just on the steel part.

[@randomescu]

i just bought a Cold Steel machete, PP polipropilene handle. a rather slippery material, the machete was hard and unsafe to use (swing). it required alot of force in fist and forearm, more then i can put. i put it in plastidip, 1st layer was not perfect looking, the 2nd was perfect and the contour of the PP handle was still visible. i added the 3rd and its looking perfect. the grip is very good. i can swing it with no fear that it will rotate and slip from my hand. its a Slang21, its alot more heavy in the front, not a sword-like machete. i dip it in blue, a color better visible in the nature.

[@stevevar43]

Does the smell go away?

[@savannahstang66]

Nice job.

[@hugogarcia7574]

Where you buy it

[@gyulakiss420]

Hello! And this coat how many durability ?

[@MichaelTotin]

I'm about to restore a pair of channel locks that lock exactly like those. Mine still have the remnants of green rubber on them. Trying to find matching rubber.

[@charleyweinhardt]

Poke a hole in your plastic lid, slide your wire through that hole with the lid on spin the wire with a drill! When storing put a piece of tape over the hole

[@newvibes789]

Great job, exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.

[@jimmiddleton5093]

We used Plastidip for many years at work. I think every hand tool in the shop except saws were dipped lol

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Awesome, it's good stuff 👍

[@bryanbahling2877]

If you want to avoid the drips on the handles just let them dry/cure upside down.

[@JeebusCrys]

Then, wouldn't it just run up the rest of the tool?

[@TheBossplaya813]

Please try for iron furniture foot glides . Like to see if it would work.

[@lopaka76]

If I still worked on jobsite with a lot of people, I'd dip my tools in 2 or 3 colors so the handles would be stripped and easily identified.

[@KOAnonymously]

I wanted to plastic dip my CZ grips good idea?

[@wfb_sage]

1 inch every 5 seconds - as Bugs Bunny would say - "What a maroon".

[@kabraken]

Great vid .Thx

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for checking it out, Jake! Hope it helped out!

[@NerdyMeathead]

You should plasti dip the teeth of the wrench and it will make a perfect plumber tool to tighten fittings

[@AndyTheXTech]

Nice dude! Is the finished product pretty smooth or is it kind of grippy? You know those wheels that we did felt almost kind of tacky.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

It is a little grippy but nothing like that. It's nice, like the tool won't fall out of your hand but is not uncomfortable. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@jenniferaiacono]

Did you ever figure out how to dip without getting drips at the ends? I want to dip the tips of some pliers to do jewelry work without damaging the wire I work with.

[@toolrestoration]

I dip without drips in my video on this .....

[@markfrost2707]

i never have those...he's not removing correctly......too fast

[@b-2466]

Nice video

[@teresab6383]

I’ll never do this but it is very interesting how you can remake a tool. Enjoy your channel thank you

[@Buckshot96]

You're not "remaking" a tool, your just adding grips to it. And thanks for the input, everyone was dying with anticipation wondering if you would ever do this. Thanks for clearing that up for us.

[@cityduke505]

How does it compare to the original dipped handles on channellocks?

[@mrwp819300]

You would rather have the original grip if its intact. I would remove an original grip just to dip it.

[@decader1]

hi, i want to know. Will plasti dip stick to any kind of glue?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Good question. I am not sure. I know the surface is supposed to be clean but I honestly think it would stick to anything. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@nishanali5297]

Pakistan main ya product kahan sy milta hai?

[@Cactusjuicy900]

Thanks for making the video! I have a pair of tongs I've been making and really want sure if this stuff would work for me or not.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for watching! I hope it helps out!

[@misterbeard2881]

Thanks, I had no idea you could do that at home.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for watching!

[@alanwilby9927]

.... PROBABLY THE ELECTRICAL HEAT SRINK WOULD WORK WELL..BUT GOOD PRODUCT ...GREAT INFO...

[@43rocket]

how long to dry for this???

[@Somun-a]

At 2:50, I think you did not know that your hands are a great source of oil. It's a good idea to put on some gloves during and after cleaning.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Good tip! Thank you!

[@kabraken]

P.s. my bro had crickets in his room as a kid in the basement .swore they bit him while he slept .lol

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Haha oh man they are the worst!

[@dumpty8648]

Brown

[@annfyfe5708]

Well we got a good long look at the rusty handle.

[@AMM0394]

No one makes purple handle tools. I want to mix red and blue and hopefully get purple

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Oh that is an interesting idea! Let me know how it works out!

[@titodejesus6238]

Dude , why did you dip each leg separately?

[@andromeda436]

Orange it sucks trying to find tools

[@namehere7829]

What happens when you get to a half a can and a tool with along handle

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Yeah... I was wondering that myself actually. I guess you can turn the can on it's side? This is a great question. Anyone have an answer??

[@babaloo55555]

@@TheFixerHomeRepair From what I've seen, you can apply it with a brush as well. (Obviously, somewhat more difficult to get an even coating, but eh, c'est la vie.)

[@shevinsacrey5862]

Kept watching again. Got the mixing right finally, but that's not why it was so thin. It was thin because you dropped it all in at once and waited five seconds. That's why it dripped and left the strings as well. If you did it an inch every 5 seconds and pulled it out the same way that wouldn't happen. Use your common sense. COME ON BROTHER.

[@denisef1153]

Always open a can pointing away from your face

[@petrusbenckey]

Si può usare anche su zincati ,sulla lamiera nuda senza dare il fondo per zincati.

[@FOOKYOUTUBENUMBERS]

Would been easier to shake the can before opening Doh!! Great vid though

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Haha probably, they say not to shake it though. Probably so bubbles don't form. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Thanks for watching.

[@jessedover6175]

The most annoying part of this video is that background noise, (I would never call it music), with that monkey going "Oh oh oh, o-o-o-o-o-o oh oh oh oh oh, o-o-o-o-o". 🤯🤯

[@midnightrunner684]

That Monkey kicks Ass

[@jessedover6175]

He just wants a banana.

[@g.e.b.8159]

If you only have one tool to do, just forget about it. This Plasti Dip is very expensive!

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

DOOD!

[@munthermunther1030]

You should flip the tool and don’t let it drip

[@markfrost2707]

you have those big blobs on the end due to you removing it incorrectly....too fast...out of the stuff

[@getprobed838]

its not the same stuff they use on tool handles. i wish i knew what tool companies actually use, because it isnt plastidip

[@joey4277]

Why didn't you just shake it up when it was closed ? 😂

[@austindotwav]

Can’t believe you would circumcise your tool without consent. This is what’s wrong with America.

[@SocoCraft]

10:14 Do it.

[@brendalawrence6732]

I thought you might should have shook that stuff up when I saw how runny it looked when you opened. lol I've heard of this but never saw the tube of it or knew what it was called. I would have to have a bright color, just because I'm a woman and a bright color wouldn't be expected of a man, so I would be able to identify my tools easy and no man would probably take them because of the color. lol

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Haha thanks Brenda and thanks for checking out the video!

[@EarthtonesCymbals]

This is not as good as ranch dip.

[@shevinsacrey5862]

Oh my gosh bro come on. Cut the friggin strings THEN dip it again...