Great video for my Pelican case problem. I’m going to try it. FYI Just let people know to pinch the face mask, metal nose piece before you spray. These cheap dust mask are only good for large pieces of sawdust, they are not good for aerosol sprays, but it’s better than nothing!
Howdy from the West (USA). I own Pelican, GPC, and the lesser knockoffs Apache cases to protect my drones and camera equipments. I appreciate the tip of using shoe glue to reassemble pieces of the plucking foam blocks. I already use the spray Plasti-Dip to reinforce the foam. A suggestion to all your viewers is when spraying Plasti-Dip wear a pair of disposable rubber gloves. Thank you very much for your tip on repairing the individual or blocks of pluckable foam. - 🇺🇸🙏🏻🐴👍🏻
Thanks for watching and taking the time to write in! I totally agree with the rubber gloves tip, that stuff is annoying as hell to get off your fingertips! Haha. Thank you 🙏🏼
@ just tried/used some superglue bc i already had it and only needed a few patches and it seemed to work… def created a stiff bond, but will work for what i need wo having to buy some more stuff… thanks for the response though!
Thanks! Just got an Apache case (less expensive Pelican knockoff) for my VR headset and removed a few squares on accident, plus I want the foam to stay in place as I take stuff out. This all should do the trick! (I just so happen to own some plasti-dip, too!)
My pleasure! Yeah that stuff is the best. I don’t know how many inserts I’ve replaced over the years, but once I tried it, never going back!! Two years on now from my initial experiment. The cases are still going strong! ~ Dave
Reavo End shared your video on Reddit for the application he mentioned and as a result I’ve planned to head to the hardware store after work to pick-up the cans of Plasti-Dip, thank you for the super helpful DIY content!
You have to let the case air out for a bit. The first 24 hours are the worst. If you leave it open (I suggest outdoors), it will be a lot better in a day or two. It does go away eventually.
Only a few minutes, but the longer you leave it to set, the better the hold. To be honest I probably don't leave it as long as I should. I tend to work my way around the foam with the glue, wait maybe 5 minutes, then begin spraying. I haven't had anything come away to date and we've done 20+ cases over about 4 years.
Whilst I still haven’t tried flexseal, Plasti dip has an odour too. I’d highly suggest a respirator for application and let it dry and the smell dissipate outdoors for at least 24 hours.
In essence, yes. The biggest issue with the pick and pluck foam that I found is that it breaks apart over time and use. This helps with repair as well as increases the longevity of the pre-cut case inserts.
Arrived to find out what glue you use, stayed for the plastidip tip. 11/10. Thanks!
Thank you!
Great video for my Pelican case problem. I’m going to try it. FYI Just let people know to pinch the face mask, metal nose piece before you spray. These cheap dust mask are only good for large pieces of sawdust, they are not good for aerosol sprays, but it’s better than nothing!
Thank you! Yeah I totally agree, an appropriate respirator is what’s needed. I wish I had one when I made this video!
Howdy from the West (USA). I own Pelican, GPC, and the lesser knockoffs Apache cases to protect my drones and camera equipments. I appreciate the tip of using shoe glue to reassemble pieces of the plucking foam blocks. I already use the spray Plasti-Dip to reinforce the foam. A suggestion to all your viewers is when spraying Plasti-Dip wear a pair of disposable rubber gloves. Thank you very much for your tip on repairing the individual or blocks of pluckable foam. - 🇺🇸🙏🏻🐴👍🏻
Thanks for watching and taking the time to write in! I totally agree with the rubber gloves tip, that stuff is annoying as hell to get off your fingertips! Haha. Thank you 🙏🏼
So just shoe glue if im just trying to repair pulled pieces?
Yep, show glue should do the job.
@ just tried/used some superglue bc i already had it and only needed a few patches and it seemed to work… def created a stiff bond, but will work for what i need wo having to buy some more stuff… thanks for the response though!
No worries, super glue can work, it just dries hard as you’ve discovered. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the vidio, Should you spray the sides and the bottom
I spray the top, bottom (once the tops dried) and the sides of any internal sections I’ve removed. I don’t always spray the outer perimeter .
@@CreativePathFilms Thanks
Pleasure
Thanks! Just got an Apache case (less expensive Pelican knockoff) for my VR headset and removed a few squares on accident, plus I want the foam to stay in place as I take stuff out. This all should do the trick! (I just so happen to own some plasti-dip, too!)
My pleasure! Yeah that stuff is the best. I don’t know how many inserts I’ve replaced over the years, but once I tried it, never going back!!
Two years on now from my initial experiment. The cases are still going strong! ~ Dave
Reavo End shared your video on Reddit for the application he mentioned and as a result I’ve planned to head to the hardware store after work to pick-up the cans of Plasti-Dip, thank you for the super helpful DIY content!
Thanks for letting me know! So glad you found it helpful! Would love to see the result, me know how it turns out for you.
~ Dave
How do you get rid of the odor afterwards ? Yikes !
You have to let the case air out for a bit. The first 24 hours are the worst. If you leave it open (I suggest outdoors), it will be a lot better in a day or two. It does go away eventually.
How long do you need to hold the shoe glue per repair? And/or how long for it to dry before plasti dipping
Only a few minutes, but the longer you leave it to set, the better the hold. To be honest I probably don't leave it as long as I should. I tend to work my way around the foam with the glue, wait maybe 5 minutes, then begin spraying. I haven't had anything come away to date and we've done 20+ cases over about 4 years.
Also, I suggest getting a respirator when applying the plasti-dip
Thanks, but a after shoot , showing the results wud be nice.
Noted. I may do a long term follow up showing how they’ve lasted over several years.
@@CreativePathFilms great your video was helpful, I got the same case & did it. It came out nice & firm. Thanks again
That’s awesome, glad to hear it!
Fellas, don’t use plasti-dip, use flexseal it gives a better look - coat until the foam cells are closed. Looks awesome
I’ll have to check it out to compare.
Can you post a picture of how it looks?
That Flexseal stuff stinks to high heaven! Yuck.
Whilst I still haven’t tried flexseal, Plasti dip has an odour too. I’d highly suggest a respirator for application and let it dry and the smell dissipate outdoors for at least 24 hours.
@@laroldrebhun195 Actual Flexseal does not have an odor, Plastidip does terribly. Trust me I have it for my cards and guns...
This just how to take soft foam and give it more rigidity.
In essence, yes. The biggest issue with the pick and pluck foam that I found is that it breaks apart over time and use. This helps with repair as well as increases the longevity of the pre-cut case inserts.