Latex coated zipper pulls? Zipper pull covers?

SweetB · August 13th, 2011, 04:15 PM

I've noticed in my commute that the zipper pulls on my jacket pockets are banging around against the tank. Has anyone ever covered their puller-thingies with latex, rubber, or some other material to soften them? I'm also thinking that miht make grabbing and using them much easier. If not coated, maybe a sleeve of some sort that could slide onto the metal?

I found some Aerostitch zipper pull covers but they wouldn't work for my jacket.

jamesio · August 13th, 2011, 04:58 PM

have you tried an adhesive tank pad?

SweetB · August 13th, 2011, 05:26 PM

I have one on order but the zippers are banging onto the side of the gas tank.

bdavison · August 13th, 2011, 05:36 PM

Use heat shrink....it works great.

SweetB · August 13th, 2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bdavison

Use heat shrink....it works great.

Oooh, good idea! I'll see which is easier to find and report back on.

setasai · August 13th, 2011, 09:03 PM

http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip

They sell it at home depot. Not sure what colors they come in but I think they'd totally solve your problem.

SweetB · August 15th, 2011, 12:01 AM

I picked up some plastidip today and that stuff is amazing!! It's also a lot of fun to just dip random crap in. I've coated lots of stuff already, but the zipper pulls are perfect coated with this stuff.

Alex · August 15th, 2011, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SweetB

It's also a lot of fun to just dip random crap in.

Pets? Body parts?

setasai · August 15th, 2011, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SweetB

I picked up some plastidip today and that stuff is amazing!! It's also a lot of fun to just dip random crap in. I've coated lots of stuff already, but the zipper pulls are perfect coated with this stuff.

Glad it worked out. I'm sure there are a ton of other uses for that stuff.

azimmer11 · August 15th, 2011, 04:44 AM

what'd you coat with it? pics or didn't happen.

gfloyd2002 · August 15th, 2011, 10:18 AM

Plasti dip is excellent for office pranks. Pen tips, stapler, mouse, phone handpiece, you name it.

As far as actual intended uses, great for covering servos, electrical connections. Waterproofing anything. Dipping guitar pic end for better grip. Covering ends of glasses to help them fit into your motorcycle helmet (after you cut off ends that hit padding inside helmet). Covering tweezer ends for grasping delicate objects, like jewelry. Sealing diaphram rips. Insulate wire near exhaust or engine. Covering sharp edges on something dangerous for dog or toddler. Protecting a soldered connection. On rope ends (or shoelaces) to keep from unraveling. Literally thousands of uses.

I love this stuff, up there with WD-40 and duck tape on the must have list for any home.

azimmer11 · August 15th, 2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by gfloyd2002

Plasti dip is excellent for office pranks. Pen tips, stapler, mouse, phone handpiece, you name it.

As far as actual intended uses, great for covering servos, electrical connections. Waterproofing anything. Dipping guitar pic end for better grip. Covering ends of glasses to help them fit into your motorcycle helmet (after you cut off ends that hit padding inside helmet). Covering tweezer ends for grasping delicate objects, like jewelry. Sealing diaphram rips. Insulate wire near exhaust or engine. Covering sharp edges on something dangerous for dog or toddler. Protecting a soldered connection. On rope ends (or shoelaces) to keep from unraveling. Literally thousands of uses.

I love this stuff, up there with WD-40 and duck tape on the must have list for any home.

can it replace a condom?

dubojr1 · August 15th, 2011, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by azimmer11

can it replace a condom?

Ummmmm..... No!

Honko · August 15th, 2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by azimmer11

can it replace a condom?

I hear herculiner is good for that...

SweetB · August 17th, 2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by azimmer11

what'd you coat with it? pics or didn't happen.

Used the black plastidip I picked up at Home Depot. Here's one zipper from my Triumph jacket coated in it, and the zipper on my Airhawk. Airhawk pic was taken while the stuff was still wet so it looks very puffy. The Triumph zipper looked very similar before drying.

Alex · August 17th, 2011, 03:49 PM

August 13th, 2011, 04:15 PM	#1
SweetB ninjette.org member Name: Brooke Location: Northwest Florida Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Blue Ninja 250, 2009 White Vespa S 150 Posts: 28	Latex coated zipper pulls? Zipper pull covers? I've noticed in my commute that the zipper pulls on my jacket pockets are banging around against the tank. Has anyone ever covered their puller-thingies with latex, rubber, or some other material to soften them? I'm also thinking that miht make grabbing and using them much easier. If not coated, maybe a sleeve of some sort that could slide onto the metal? I found some Aerostitch zipper pull covers but they wouldn't work for my jacket.

August 13th, 2011, 04:58 PM	#2
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August 15th, 2011, 10:18 AM	#11
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	Plasti dip is excellent for office pranks. Pen tips, stapler, mouse, phone handpiece, you name it. As far as actual intended uses, great for covering servos, electrical connections. Waterproofing anything. Dipping guitar pic end for better grip. Covering ends of glasses to help them fit into your motorcycle helmet (after you cut off ends that hit padding inside helmet). Covering tweezer ends for grasping delicate objects, like jewelry. Sealing diaphram rips. Insulate wire near exhaust or engine. Covering sharp edges on something dangerous for dog or toddler. Protecting a soldered connection. On rope ends (or shoelaces) to keep from unraveling. Literally thousands of uses. I love this stuff, up there with WD-40 and duck tape on the must have list for any home. __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

August 17th, 2011, 03:49 PM	#16
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August 13th, 2011, 05:26 PM	#3
SweetB ninjette.org member Name: Brooke Location: Northwest Florida Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Blue Ninja 250, 2009 White Vespa S 150 Posts: 28	I have one on order but the zippers are banging onto the side of the gas tank.

August 13th, 2011, 05:36 PM	#4
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	Use heat shrink....it works great.

August 13th, 2011, 09:03 PM	#6
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip They sell it at home depot. Not sure what colors they come in but I think they'd totally solve your problem.

August 15th, 2011, 12:01 AM	#7
SweetB ninjette.org member Name: Brooke Location: Northwest Florida Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Blue Ninja 250, 2009 White Vespa S 150 Posts: 28	I picked up some plastidip today and that stuff is amazing!! It's also a lot of fun to just dip random crap in. I've coated lots of stuff already, but the zipper pulls are perfect coated with this stuff.

August 15th, 2011, 04:44 AM	#10
azimmer11 ninjette.org sage Name: Alex Location: michigan Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 784	what'd you coat with it? pics or didn't happen.