Plasti-dip for restoring pipe clamps

[Eurasiaoverland]

I'm doing a fairly detailed restoration of my BJ60 and wonder if anyone has any tips for restoring the type of dipped cable/hose clamp which has the soft black plastic coating (that inevitably comes off).

Some of the clamps, like for the fuel lines and brake pipes, are still available, but others such as those holding the breather pipes, A/C suction hose, and front axle brake pipes are no longer available.

I've had quite good results dipping them in 2k polyurethane paint, but I'm looking at the Plasti-dip rubberised coating and wonder if anyone has tried this. It's aimed at dipping the handles of tools such as pliers to give a soft, grippy feel in the hand. Is this stuff tough enough to hold a brake pipe?

Thanks

EO

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

@roma042987 has i think. Or was it heat shrink tube. He will chime in

 

[Malleus]

Should be

 

[roma042987]

Yeah, I've used Plastidip as well heat shrink tubing on wire clamps but not hose clamps. The heat shrink tubing is more durable. I used it to cover the harness clamps attached to the firewall on FJ40.

 

[Eurasiaoverland]

Yeah, I've used Plastidip as well heat shrink tubing on wire clamps but not hose clamps. The heat shrink tubing is more durable. I used it to cover the harness clamps attached to the firewall on FJ40.

Thanks. I think the 60 series has similar solid tabs, thankfully mine are in good condition.

The pipe/hose clamps I'm looking to recoat are a more tricky structure which would not look right with heat-shrink on, so I'll have a go with Plasti-dip.

 

[RevISK]

I've done this with the heat shrink that has glue inside. Works great.

 

[LazarusTaxa]

I used plastidip on a few clamps that are NLA when I restored my chassis. Worked great and has held up well so far

 

[Eurasiaoverland]

I used plastidip on a few clamps that are NLA when I restored my chassis. Worked great and has held up well so far

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Now that's what I'm talking about Looks great, thanks for the picture.

That front axle brake pipe clamp closest to the end of the wire is one of the pieces I have had plated and dipped myself in black 2k PU paint.