Rust-Oleum Neverwet

[Gravebane525]

pretty old thread but hows this looking? any new products with the same abilities? I'm looking to waterproof my scaler (got a holmes waterproof esc coming). planing dip my receiver in liquid tape. use the dielectric grease (once I find it) on my servo, maybe liquid tape the joints, then apply neverwet to it all as just an extra layer of protection. I'm ok with reapplying it from time to time, for 20 bucks it seams worth the easy extra layer of protection

[Calderwood]

Originally Posted by Gravebane525

pretty old thread but hows this looking? any new products with the same abilities? I'm looking to waterproof my scaler (got a holmes waterproof esc coming). planing dip my receiver in liquid tape. use the dielectric grease (once I find it) on my servo, maybe liquid tape the joints, then apply neverwet to it all as just an extra layer of protection. I'm ok with reapplying it from time to time, for 20 bucks it seams worth the easy extra layer of protection

Why not just use a permanent solution that is actually intended for electronics? Liquid electrical tape is for insulating wires from each other and lifts off the surface after a while. Never wet isn't made for electronics and you don't know when it's no longer working until you see smoke. Conformal coating is made for electronics, doesn't fail, and is cheaper.

When you buy a waterproof esc from Holmes it sure as hell doesn't come covered in liquid tape and never wet...

[johnnyh66]

Conformal Coating FTW!

[el_Fernando]

Not fair at all johnnyh66. Thats a friggin boat w/ wheels!

[ka1fornia]

@Johnny

Do you have a link to the stuff that you buy? I want that! haha

[johnnyh66]

I'm pretty sure it was this one, the Tech Spray Turbo Coat.
I can look when I get home.

TECH SPRAY Conformal Coating, 12 oz - Soldering Accessories - 22HU90|2108-12S - Grainger Industrial Supply

[mjc597]

When using a conformal coating, like what you posted in the link, do you tape off the heat sinks and coat the board of the esc a couple times?

[Gravebane525]

I can get something else. I doubt the esc from HH will even need extra protection but it its cheap I figured why not? I know liquid tape was not recommended for esc's because they do give off alittle heat and that could effect it but I thought it would be good for the RX. I like the idea of being able to remove it if I need to. I planned on using the neverwet as an extra layer of protection, not the only layer

the stuff johnny listed looks interesting. does it dry clear? can you remove it if you need to?

[ka1fornia]

Originally Posted by johnnyh66

I'm pretty sure it was this one, the Tech Spray Turbo Coat.
I can look when I get home.

TECH SPRAY Conformal Coating, 12 oz - Soldering Accessories - 22HU90|2108-12S - Grainger Industrial Supply

Thanks!!

[ka1fornia]

Originally Posted by mjc597

when using a conformal coating, like what you posted in the link, do you tape off the heat sinks and coat the board of the esc a couple times?

+1!!

[Calderwood]

I use brush on conformal coating. No taping required.

[johnnyh66]

Originally Posted by mjc597

When using a conformal coating, like what you posted in the link, do you tape off the heat sinks and coat the board of the esc a couple times?

Originally Posted by Gravebane525

the stuff johnny listed looks interesting. does it dry clear? can you remove it if you need to?

Yes, tape off the heat sink, plug receptors (fan or sensor port) and wires (the wire coating will get really soft and sticky if you get this stuff on them).


It does dry clear and I read that there is a remover.

[badhoopty]

Originally Posted by johnnyh66

I'm pretty sure it was this one, the Tech Spray Turbo Coat.
I can look when I get home.

TECH SPRAY Conformal Coating, 12 oz - Soldering Accessories - 22HU90|2108-12S - Grainger Industrial Supply

thats the stuff.

[badhoopty]

i use conformal coating, dielectric grease, and rtv. the only thing i use corrx on is the winds inside my pro4's.

ive done some stuff for club members as well and i havent heard of anybodys stuff failing yet.

solid & proven. anybody who saw my ttc run at the ecsc will tell you im not afraid to submarine.

[mjc597]

where could i get some of that conformal coating? spray or brushed.. can it be bought at say a Lowes, or Home Depot, or an ACE hardware store?

[badhoopty]

Originally Posted by mjc597

where could i get some of that conformal coating? spray or brushed.. can it be bought at say a Lowes, or Home Depot, or an ACE hardware store?

ive never looked, i got mine here:
Tech Spray 2108-12S: TechSpray Turbo-Coat Acrylic Conformal Coating, 12-oz

1 can will last a very long time.

[Calderwood]

Originally Posted by mjc597

where could i get some of that conformal coating? spray or brushed.. can it be bought at say a Lowes, or Home Depot, or an ACE hardware store?

I bought mine on eBay.

[mjc597]

i just ordered some from a distributor can't wait to throw it on my stuff..

[Gravebane525]

I'd prefer paint on over spray on. wonder if thats something I can have work order for me.

[Gravebane525]

now its no good on wires... heat shrink? or the plastics housing for the electronics? its pretty clear I have no idea what I'm doing here lol... I had planned to coat the whole box with it. use little extensions for any plugs.