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Sealing Pelican Case Pluck and Peel Foam 

Jesse Koester
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Today, we're going to talk about Pelican Pluck and Peel foam, specifically how to cure it so it'll last that much longer. These foam cases are great for how snug they keep equipment and how easy it is to customize the case exactly as you want it. Unfortunately, foam that's designed to be plucked and peeled will pluck and peel itself with regular use. The cruel hands of time coiling around your fleshy neck will also rend the very youth from your pelican case. Ah, 'tis unavoidable. That's why we cure the foam, so it stays forever pure and young like a rose cast in glass or the porcelain memories of that one true and abiding love that got away because you were still too green in this cold grey world to love him or her correctly.

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@donaldducko6580
@donaldducko6580 2 года назад
I hated this video right up until I saw what you wore to paint. Brilliant.
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
I gotta give you a sincere thank you for hanging in there. I've hate-watched plenty of videos but have yet to find one that won me over by the end.
@Sola_Scriptura_1.618
@Sola_Scriptura_1.618 2 года назад
I cant wait to see the results. Half way through the video!
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
@@Sola_Scriptura_1.618 Donald Duck and Fozzie Bear on one comment thread! This is a dream come true for me!!!
@Sola_Scriptura_1.618
@Sola_Scriptura_1.618 2 года назад
@@JJKoester dont forget about the East Bunny!
@BenDunlop
@BenDunlop 2 года назад
Brilliant idea. Much better results than spraying plastidip. I applied about 7 coats of spray plastidip, and it looks like the example of just 1 coat of your 'brush on' flex seal solution
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
I'm two+ years in on the first one I did and even with regular use, the foam is sturdy as the day I sealed it. Having done it once, I do it for every case I have now and have even started sealing my friends' cases as well. A spray on would work with a solid surface, I imagine. Foam is just so damn thirsty that it soaks everything up. The first coat feels like I'm just pouring the sealant out of the can. Thanks for the comment!
@sunnesonne
@sunnesonne 6 месяцев назад
@@JJKoesterhow does it do now? Does it shed a bit of flex seal on the items in the case?
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 6 месяцев назад
@@sunnesonne On the older cases, the seal has ripped at high-traffic corners but it's still holding out. I continue to do this to new cases. The only difference is a go a bit slower on layouts. So I might spend a week or two experimenting with different gear placement in the case before I settle on a layout.
@james-k7c9t
@james-k7c9t 6 месяцев назад
I'm sorry, but very early on in life I learned to never take advice from any pink bunny who can't fight his way into a can. Also, if it smells so awful, why would I want to smell it every time I open my gun case???? No sabe.
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 6 месяцев назад
That's an absolutely fair opinion. I'm more forgiving of the bunny community, especially around Easter time, but I understand and respect where you're coming from.
@luckyyang7643
@luckyyang7643 2 года назад
Lol at the bunny suit. Love it
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
So glad you dig it. When I was shooting that, a group of jocks rode by on bicycles and started making fun of me for being a nerd. But, darn it, I thought it was a pretty funny cut.
@stevegoodwin4471
@stevegoodwin4471 2 года назад
Love your painting outfit!
@JJKoester
@JJKoester Год назад
We bust out the costumes every now and then. I took some shit from a bunch of jocks who were biking by while filming that so I'm glad you dug it.
@Nik-ok9nu
@Nik-ok9nu 2 года назад
Pro tip: Plasti-Dip is basically Flex Seal in a spray can! I use plastidip on all of my pick-n-pull cases. I also use spray adhesive to glue the pick-n-pull down to the base layer of foam first. I like your painting suit. And the view from your back yard (assertion)...
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
Thanks! I hope I didn't come off as speaking in definitive terms. I've never tried plasti-dip and will use that on the next Pelican case I buy. I'm curious about it but just assumed that it wouldn't be what I need because I do extremely thick coats of sealant. Also, I love the idea of glueing the foam down. It hadn't occurred to me and I just sealed the underside as I would the top. Thanks for the comment!
@mcgritty8842
@mcgritty8842 29 дней назад
How is that a pro tip?
@Dartheomus
@Dartheomus 2 года назад
Nicely done! I really liked the comparison of 1, 2 & 3 coats at the end of the video as well!
@JJKoester
@JJKoester Год назад
Glad you liked it! Here's hoping we can continue to create videos that you enjoy!
@1vertical11
@1vertical11 4 месяца назад
No Spray can of flex seal? , I sward my boat in half.....
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 4 месяца назад
We're not anti-spray. We just went straight for the paint-on kind because we heap in on so dang thick. The next case we cure, we'll use the spray to see how it goes. Thanks for the comment!
@-kepha8828
@-kepha8828 7 месяцев назад
Do NOT do this people! I used flex seal to paint my gun case foam and the smell of flex seal is so strong and NEVER goes away. Every single time you open your gun case it's unbearable. I had to throw my foam away it continued to smell so strong. Be smart, listen to my advice!
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 7 месяцев назад
We do 2-3 coats and what you're talking about absolutely happens if you don't let each coat dry completely. Thinner coats dry more efficiently. What you're saying is absolutely true but there are ways to mitigate the smell. Also, we live in Southern California where the air is incredibly dry. We leave it outside for the 24 hours of drying so it gets maximum sun. If you're living in a more humid area, I would go for 48 hours or more if necessary.
@Wannabearisto
@Wannabearisto 2 года назад
I had just bought a similar case and never thought of using sealers on the foam to keep it around longer! I love the your idea of using flex seal and I can hear the flex seal guy yelling in my case, "SO I SEALED THIS FOAM IN HERE!"
@JJKoester
@JJKoester Год назад
He was off my radar until I read this comment. The dude is cool by me. He says "woodur" instead of "water", just as the heavenly Father intended.
@woodsidepark
@woodsidepark 2 года назад
I love the video description :) you, sir, should write for Black Library!
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
That's incredibly specific! But, you're actually not that far off. I have done writing for Fantasy Flight Games.
@woodsidepark
@woodsidepark 2 года назад
@@JJKoester I'm not surprised! Amazing content
@schem43
@schem43 6 месяцев назад
first impression, complete dork! But actually, I like this dude - he is funny! I would have a beer with him. oh yeah, content was good too.
@HokeyBugle
@HokeyBugle 2 года назад
Really funny guy Great video, thank you
@JJKoester
@JJKoester Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it! Also, thank you for taking the time to comment. We really appreciate it o'er here.
@Slide4949
@Slide4949 2 года назад
will the spray version of Flex Seal work as well?
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
I have never used the spray version of Flex Seal. I use such thick coats, I can't imagine the spray getting done what I want. However, if I were finishing a coat and wanted it to be more even, I would consider the spray. I just don't care how even the final coat is, just that the foam won't rip. Cheers!
@hwhishphurrhmhuhmzdhahwhaa50
@hwhishphurrhmhuhmzdhahwhaa50 2 года назад
This was informative and enjoyable to watch. Here is a complimentary interaction with the video to boost whatever it is that content creators are always looking for.
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
Boom! Thanks for the comment and the resultant up-doot that the almighty algorithm will bestow upon me!
@harolpachon8721
@harolpachon8721 Год назад
This was the best tutorial i've seen in a long time. keeping it functional het hilarious. 10/10
@Charlie_Sixx
@Charlie_Sixx Год назад
You know if you already own a flat head screwdriver, “or really anything else flat like a pry bar” there’s no need to spend a buck, buck fiddy on a “paint key” 😂 also, I’ll never paint anything again without wearing a giant bunny suit..
@JJKoester
@JJKoester Год назад
I used to use a screw driver but one I started making fat RU-vid cash, I figured why not live it up? This video alone earned me $0.0003. I figured if I had that dollar buck fiddy, I should let the world know.
@Charlie_Sixx
@Charlie_Sixx Год назад
@@JJKoester I found the video in a google search trying to figure out if I could use clear flex seal in a spray can instead of plastidip for my pelican foam, your the first video that pops up when you google pelican foam and flex seal 🤣
@shropshireman9632
@shropshireman9632 Год назад
Will this work with cheaper foam
@JJKoester
@JJKoester Год назад
My guess would be yes but I would test it on a small piece before doing a larger piece. My guess is that cheaper foam is more air than foam and it will soak up the latex quicker. Please feel free to leave your results as a comment.
@TLTL24631
@TLTL24631 6 месяцев назад
Plastidip does the trick as well, good video
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 6 месяцев назад
This comment landed the day after I finished curing foam insets for all of our new cases. Guess I'll have to buy more gear to test this out. ;-)
@tonyscalifornia
@tonyscalifornia 9 месяцев назад
I’m here for your cute outfit. Definitely try the paint with all of my hard case. Love it
@J_blox
@J_blox 8 месяцев назад
Did you get that crap all over a public park bench? Smh
@obiesouthward7112
@obiesouthward7112 9 месяцев назад
Amazing what a picture on a wall will do😂
@TheDevilsquid
@TheDevilsquid 2 года назад
Sweet!!
@JJKoester
@JJKoester Год назад
Neat! Petite! So, get a witch's shawl on A roost that you can crawl on We're gonna pay a call on The Addams Family
@The_Kaldo
@The_Kaldo 2 года назад
Great idea to prolong the life of the foam !! I'm now planning to do this to my case, and I just have a question. Have you tried to coat the inside? I mean where the tools would go, and not only the top and bottom layers.
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
I don't cure the inside of each well because, to date, there's been no need. The multiple coats on the top and bottom leave the foam so strong that I don't think it would be necessary. Also, I feel like the foam is less grippy and I want the gear to slide out as efficiently as possible. Adding a layer of sealant would quite literally gum up those works.
@swinkythirimu6121
@swinkythirimu6121 3 года назад
Oh my oh my you're so cute in the bunny costume. ❤️ Thank you for not doing this in the house. 😅
@myjootube7300
@myjootube7300 2 года назад
Will you get the same results with the spray flex seal?
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
I have never used the spray version of Flex Seal. I use such thick coats, I can't imagine the spray getting done what I want. However, if I were finishing a coat and wanted it to be more even, I would consider the spray. Thanks for asking!
@FloydMarsh
@FloydMarsh 3 месяца назад
Funny, and informative
@svenny6130
@svenny6130 Год назад
Real dumb question. Do you paint rhe inside walls of the foam aswell?
@JJKoester
@JJKoester Год назад
Not dumb at all! We do not. We do multiple coats on the top because that's where we'll be jammin our mealy mitts the most. The insides don't see nearly as much abuse as the tops and the tops are so finished that it protects the insides.
@svenny6130
@svenny6130 Год назад
@@JJKoester thank you so much for the fast response! Greatly helpful!
@thelurker9472
@thelurker9472 8 месяцев назад
I had this same question
@ronscopes
@ronscopes Год назад
Too much talking, but I did learn something after seeing the results of each coat, thanks.
@JJKoester
@JJKoester Год назад
You are not the first person to levy that claim. Thanks for sticking through it despite my blithering. :-)
@ebjjcomicnut
@ebjjcomicnut 2 года назад
THANKS! Is it wierd that I actually like the look of one coat that foam look. Ill try that out and see if its strong enough for mu abuse.
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
That's totally legit! It's the foam rubber version of a damascus steel patina. I just treat my camera cases like hell and I need to sacrifice aesthetics for permanence.
@brad7198
@brad7198 2 года назад
@@JJKoester thanks for the info! I’m just curious. After the full cure, does it smell after it’s sat in the case a while when opened? Has it harmed any finishes of anything kept in any of your cases? I’m just worried about the paint on my guns/equipment.
@brad7198
@brad7198 2 года назад
Ok so after a day of drying and 4 days to cure, the foam did not melt using liquid flex seal. It held up very nice and feels a lot more solid. Barely any smell at all and gun finish/ equipment finishes are all just fine. Worried for nothing I guess! Thanks for the video.
@lucasrice96
@lucasrice96 Год назад
You’re a beast 😂🙌🏼❤️
@ericknaus4998
@ericknaus4998 Месяц назад
The rabbit suit 😂😂 Brilliant!! For that reason alone I’ll subscribe! Good advice too …
@20DDan
@20DDan Год назад
Lmfao that outfit to destroy! Laughing out loud here real hard! Thanks for the video!
@JJKoester
@JJKoester Год назад
Thanks for commenting! We were proud of that cut, if I'm being perfectly honest.
@TannosaurusRex13
@TannosaurusRex13 2 года назад
Solid video. Great tips. How long do you recommend waiting between layers?
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
I am liberal with my application and wait 24 hours between coats. I am living in Southern California and if I was doing this anywhere cooler or more humid, I would wait longer. Of course, if you use thinner layers, they'll dry faster. Thanks for the comment!
@JJ-lu6mg
@JJ-lu6mg 2 года назад
The problem with sealing the foam is the smell never goes away even after drying. I definitely don’t recommend doing this.
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
@@JJ-lu6mg I disagree with this comment. The reason I leave at least 24 hours in desert heat/dryness is to let it dry properly. The ones I've done quicker than that still smell of the sealant a year later. The ones I let dry properly smell fine. That said, from one JJ to another, if you don't like the smell of the sealant, don't use it. This video isn't a mandate, it's an option. Thank you for your comment!
@predsfanmyrtlebeach4542
@predsfanmyrtlebeach4542 9 месяцев назад
Is this the same kind of foam as EPA Shadow Foam that is sold in sheets. They make a type that is 30mm thick and 2 colors. There's a black 5mm top layer stuck to a colored 25mm under layer. Tops are black and under can be pink, yellow or other color. The idea is you get a cool contrast when you pluck out the top layer. Thanks for the video.
@kamalsaigal6062
@kamalsaigal6062 2 года назад
hahahaha great narration
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching!
@caspergibson699
@caspergibson699 Год назад
This guy is missing his true calling. He's a laugh riot and should start doing standup comedy!
@mattlewandowski73
@mattlewandowski73 9 месяцев назад
that cloth mask (even in layers) is not going to do anything for the VOCs you are dealing with when using flex seal. Get a real resperator.
@MrTerryRay1
@MrTerryRay1 2 года назад
Is the bunny suit required?😁No but is 2 masks enough protection?
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
I've always been comfortable with 2 masks. But, I'm not the final word on your health. If you want to get a proper industrial mask and wear that, you could. If you smell the stuff and feel like you'd need 3 N95 masks, go for it.
@terryderush2657
@terryderush2657 7 месяцев назад
Thanks 👍 for sharing this with us. Great 🇺🇸 👍 job 🇺🇸 👍
@anthonycaldi7056
@anthonycaldi7056 Год назад
Great Video! Why not use the Flex Seal in a spray can? I’ve seen people us the Plasti Dip. Have you tried that?
@ykcorsllew9112
@ykcorsllew9112 Год назад
Did you seal the entire foam or just the top?
@JJKoester
@JJKoester Год назад
2 thick layers or 3 thin layers on the top as that side takes a lot of hits pulling gear out and placing it back in. 2 very thin layers on the bottom. Nothing in the middle.
@ykcorsllew9112
@ykcorsllew9112 Год назад
Thank you
@davids4525
@davids4525 Год назад
Just as another option, polyethylene foam can be used in lieu of the soft foam and would not need the coating. 2.2 lb is fairly firm but is still foamy.
@thinkingimpaired5663
@thinkingimpaired5663 8 месяцев назад
Amazing info, and I learned it all from the Easter Bunny
@gregmize01
@gregmize01 Год назад
WELL SHOT, WELL EXPLAINED AND EXTREMELY WELL WRITTEN!!!!
@702mechanic5
@702mechanic5 Год назад
This guy is a real character and I'm now a subscriber lol
@detroitpyro2859
@detroitpyro2859 Год назад
Good video
@JJKoester
@JJKoester Год назад
Thanks! Glad it was useful!
@tech6263
@tech6263 Год назад
😂
@JJKoester
@JJKoester Год назад
Thanks for the comment! I don't think people understand how sincere RU-vidrs are being when they say that comments help. Cheers!
@danielhh47
@danielhh47 2 года назад
It's called "pick n pluck." Not "pluck and peel" 💁💁
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
Oh, not in Utica, no; it's an Albany expression.
@vaporwareproducts
@vaporwareproducts 2 года назад
Wonder what only clear would look like?
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
Next case I seal, I'll do it all clear. Thanks for the comment!
@vaporwareproducts
@vaporwareproducts 2 года назад
@@JJKoester sweet thanks! I think if doing a “clean foam clean out” clear would look cool, if you have to glue some foam blocks back it may be better to give it a coat of black then clear so it doesn’t show glue, etc.
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
@@vaporwareproducts Love the suggestion. As much as I hate to say it, I doubt we're going to have to mend any of the foam in our current gear. We've already put it through holy hell and anywhere the sealant is, the foam isn't ripping. You are making me really curious about an all-clear coat though. Next case, for sure.
@jonmormile5445
@jonmormile5445 2 года назад
@@JJKoester haha! All good, thank you for the vid and starting the idea thread....
@imperfectgamer54
@imperfectgamer54 2 года назад
Has anyone tried the all clear coat on the foam yet and if so how did it turn out?
@SMack-mj2bp
@SMack-mj2bp Год назад
Any tips to get rid of the smell? I did mine 3 days ago and it still wreaks? Oven flash? Lol
@JJKoester
@JJKoester Год назад
Try letting each coat dry completely before adding another coat or the small will follow you for months, however faint. This is easy for us out in the desert but I can easily imagine how long drying would take anywhere else.
@SMack-mj2bp
@SMack-mj2bp Год назад
@@JJKoester that's 100% the issue I did not allow enough time for each coat to dry. I'm going to leave it out in the sun for a few weeks
@JJKoester
@JJKoester Год назад
@@SMack-mj2bp Tell us how it goes! My concern is that the top and bottom create a seal that makes the finisher in the middle dry really slowly but my OTHER theory is that if you can smell it, that means that particulates are floating away and that means it's drying.
@swinkythirimu6121
@swinkythirimu6121 3 года назад
... I use a piece of cardboard. ☺️You're silly!
@richardhanck972
@richardhanck972 2 года назад
I'm currently doing research for sealing the foam of a rifle case (Plano, rather than Pelican) for a new airsoft rifle, and I wasn't really happy with the texture of spayed plasti-dip. The triple-coat example you show @6:12 is much closer to the texture I want to get out of this. I do have a few questions though. 1: You mention that the case you did with the three coat technique was two of black and one of clear. My Case's pluck foam is approximately 36"x14"x1.5". How much Flex Seal Liquid would you say would be required for that? I intend to seal the bottom of the pluck with a single coat, leaving it rough. Then do the sides and top with two coats, followed by a coat of clear. Doing a similar treatment to the base foam. My current estimate is two cans of White (reason for that in a moment), one of Clear. 2: I intended to do a two-color install, with gunmetal grey pluck foam over a red (perhaps metalized, still in the planning stage there) bed foam. Most of these cases I've seen done are for camera equipment, so the wells are very deep, and bed foam isn't very visible, but I think this is going to work much better for a rifle case, as the pluck foam is much shallower, allowing the bed foam to be seen much easier. My question is: do you have any information or idea on how Plasti Dip and Flex Seal interact? My current idea is to do two coats of White Flex Seal to get the surface finish and texture, two or three coats of Plasti Dip for color, then one coat of Clear Flex Seal for colorfastness. The reason for white rather than black is that I _think_ white would cover up better. I figure one can of Plasti Dip in each color should work.
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
1) I believe a 32-ounce container is the smallest they sell and should be enough for 36x14 inches. I don't coat the sides as those are low-impact spots and aren't likely to wear. All you'd be doing is adding thickness to the foam which would make it sit less comfortably in the case. 2) I'm sorry to say that I don't know much about plastic-dip and flex seal. My suspicion is that once they're dry, they won't interact much at all. Flexseal is strong stuff when it's dry and I imagine a dip solution would also become terrifically stable once dry. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@richardhanck972
@richardhanck972 2 года назад
@@JJKoester Thanks! Yeah, 32oz. is the smallest I've seen too. Now planning on one can of the base color, one can of the clear, one can of each plasti-dip color. I may just plasti-dip the insides of the wells when I do the top, so the colors are right, but I think you're right, doing multiple coats on the wells just puts an unneeded squeeze on what's going in them.
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
I was wrong! 16-oz is the smallest can of Flex Seal that you can get. That should be enough. I get to 20x11 cases done with a 32-oz can.
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 2 года назад
@@richardhanck972 16-oz cans here - flexsealproducts.com/products/flex-seal-liquid
@richardhanck972
@richardhanck972 2 года назад
@@JJKoester It comes in pints?! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rMyPqtFgy94.html
@JohnSmith-dd1ew
@JohnSmith-dd1ew Год назад
Great video, but I tried it on a Husky case and was disappointed that the foam shrunk up about 1.5 inches in length and an inch in width. I don't know if it was the Plasti Dip or the quality of the foam itself. The finish though was what I was looking for. I had to wedge the insert into the case with scrap pieces of leftover foam.
@ReaperDawg102
@ReaperDawg102 4 месяца назад
You talk to much. Get to the point!!!
@JJKoester
@JJKoester 4 месяца назад
Sorry about that. We agree with you. Newer videos are briefer (except for our long-form reviews).
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