Look! Plasti Dip Rubber Coating

Shawn Henderson, eBay's Design Director for Home Decor, has prepared a fun video demonstrating some creative uses for Plasti Dip. Designed to give tool grips a functional, non-slip coating, Plasti Dip can be re-purposed for decorative uses like holiday decorations, stemware, and bringing new life to slightly damaged home accessories...

We'd like to use it to cover up nicks, chips and scratches in a ceramic dish, or keep the base of an old lamp from scratching the table. Check out Shawn's eBay blog and his interior design portfolio for more inspiration.

Comments (14)

Plasti-Dip!

Not for chips!

posted by art on December 7th 2007 at 11:14am
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From what I've heard from my friend who used this stuff for some art projects, this stuff is really really toxic, and you get sick breathing in the fumes.

posted by kmswann on December 7th 2007 at 11:35am
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...but I still want to coat my old couch in it so I can make it waterproof and put it on the patio.

posted by kmswann on December 7th 2007 at 11:36am
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I was totally into this video until I saw the wedding ring.

(sigh)

posted by silvarga on December 7th 2007 at 11:58am
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Cynthia Plaster Caster would have soooo much fun with this stuff.

posted by I Love Upstate on December 7th 2007 at 1:10pm
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I'd love to "Plast-dip" Shawn!

posted by hdtex on December 7th 2007 at 1:15pm
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Shawn=yawn. Plasti-dip, indeed.

posted by chartreuse on December 7th 2007 at 8:20pm
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Yea! Now those branches will look tacky and won't biodegrade! Perfect!

posted by gretchenkjer on December 7th 2007 at 9:54pm
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Hmmm... From biodegradable to non-biodegradable... From recyclable to non-recyclable... from reusable to to non-reusable... No thx

posted by M2JL on December 8th 2007 at 6:47am
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I second kmswann's warning - do not use this stuff in an enclosed or only semi-ventilated space and don't stick around while it's drying. It's much more potent than paint or liquid latex (rubber) or polyurethane.

posted by NYartfreak on December 8th 2007 at 7:02am
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Silvarga, that ring is on his RIGHT hand, so maybe you can still have hope!

posted by kuroneko on December 8th 2007 at 11:11am
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If I remember correctly, his apartment was featured in a design mag a few months ago, and for some reason, I believe he talked about his partner, a man. So, ladies, he's gay, and gay guys, he's taken! (He had a great apartment, too.)

posted by fiona on December 9th 2007 at 5:49pm
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Hot, partnered, and kinda crazy-eyed... my ideal man!!!

posted by patrick (the other one) on December 10th 2007 at 6:30am
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It bothers me that people are so quick to hop on the not earth friendly bandwagon... as if the trash can and a landfill are the only options for unused/unloved/unwanted items.

Giving them to someone who could use some help with some home decor taste is always an option... I say it's a great way to snazz up a few objects around the house for a pop of color when Spray painting can be sometimes difficult.

posted by sarahrae on December 10th 2007 at 10:51am
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