Got some of that e6000 to try, thanks for the suggestion Steve. On another note, do I need to coat my battery connections? What about other electrical connections? I have a fear of shorting out stuff, after being a Navy electrician I think I should know the answer but it's best to ask, lol.
On electrical shorts, I cover anything that a bb could get wedged into. On the E6000, it will gravity flow and conform to whatever you put it on so only do one side of a board at a time. When applying I use a magnifying glass to make sure I don't miss any parts of the board or components. I typically use two coats. Great respect for Navy electricians. I'm an old GSM myself.
Hey guys. If you are using E600o or Scotchkote, do you need to prep the receiver or pump switch (the kind you get from Hobby King) before-hand? Will the coating interfere with the electronics? My receiver has exposed pins, and I was worried that coating it in something would cause the rx to die.
Skotchkote needs no prep other than to clean off any dirt or other residual nasty you may have on your item (and to be sure you're ready to seal it up, no more soldering needed, etc)
far as I know E6000 is not electrically conductive and you should be able to just apply it to a clean surface
e-6000 just sort of flows. id put the item in question on a sheet of wax paper or something similar and just squeeze some out middle-ish and see how it goes from there. Once that side is set up, flip for the other. skotchkote cans have a lid-brush for ease of mess making
For E6000 (which I use to waterproof all my RC gear) I apply it thick and then hang it up and let it flow smooth all over the board. After its dry I trim off the access that has drooped down off the board. I usually follow up with a light second coat just to be sure everything got coated.
