Other Liquipel or something similar for MSD Total Loss

[Nuklear6]

Not sure if any one has discussed this yet. There is a process/ company called liquipel that water proofs i phone and other hand held devices. It does not seal the ports or seams of the devices like current water proof phone (which just use rubber seals/ gaskets to keep water out). This treatment actually coats the electronic components themselves, keeping water from affecting them all together.

On there web site they list "approved devices for liquipel." However in an interview ive seen (cant find it now), with the CEO of liquipel, he said any electronic device can be treated. So why not the MSD total loss brain? There is no denying how much added power the total loss makes. But a lot of us salt water guys stray from it just because the brains are so prone to failure when submersed in any water (especially salt water). If for $59 you could remedy the brain from ever being effected by water, wouldnt it be worth it? The coils are already somewhat sealed and aren't expensive enough to really justify spending the extra $59 on. Same goes with the starter solenoid (some are sealed some are not but all are less the $100).

The way i see if there is no real down side. And the small cost would be well worth saving the brain. Especially on older systems where the brains are no longer available to buy.

Im going to call straight to liquipel and see if i cant get something started.

Short, cheesy You tube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jedv15ov3sw&list=UUfcQmhBVk8c_89icfy3O-aw&index=6&feature=plcp

 

[Waternut]

Well if you youtube "liquipel", you'll find all sorts of video reviews talking about LiquiFail and liquipel sucks. I thought it was really cool all the way up to the point where the promo video says "We recommend you don't allow your device to come in contact with water but if it does liquipel will help protect it against accidental exposure." Sounds pretty shady to me personally. I'm sure it helps but then again, it doesn't sound much better than just smearing some grease on it.

 

[baxt3r]

Or its just some sort of disclaimer like some how-to videos say you should never try this at home. Just thinking.

 

[Nuklear6]

I kinda agree with waternut about being a bit skeptical about there statement of not recommending you alllow your device to come in contact with water. However because liquipel does not seal the water from entering small cavities inside the device (just protects what is in there), im sure its not a good idea to repetitively allowing it to be submerged. Thats being said, we are only looking to protects the brain in the event of sinking the ski, which i would say classifies as accidental exposure. A good coating with a silicone spray will keep the small amounts of water entering the engine bay (under normal ridding) from doing any damage to the brain. The real problems arise when the ski is sunk and the brain is submerged.

 

[Bobert540]

I kinda agree with waternut about being a bit skeptical about there statement of not recommending you alllow your device to come in contact with water. However because liquipel does not seal the water from entering small cavities inside the device (just protects what is in there), im sure its not a good idea to repetitively allowing it to be submerged. Thats being said, we are only looking to protects the brain in the event of sinking the ski, which i would say classifies as accidental exposure. A good coating with a silicone spray will keep the small amounts of water entering the engine bay (under normal ridding) from doing any damage to the brain. The real problems arise when the ski is sunk and the brain is submerged.

Moral of the story, don't sink your ski LOL cool find, i just wonder what the cost is and how it would hold up.

 

[Waternut]

I kinda agree with waternut about being a bit skeptical about there statement of not recommending you alllow your device to come in contact with water. However because liquipel does not seal the water from entering small cavities inside the device (just protects what is in there), im sure its not a good idea to repetitively allowing it to be submerged. Thats being said, we are only looking to protects the brain in the event of sinking the ski, which i would say classifies as accidental exposure. A good coating with a silicone spray will keep the small amounts of water entering the engine bay (under normal ridding) from doing any damage to the brain. The real problems arise when the ski is sunk and the brain is submerged.

I would actually classify "accidental exposure" as normal use for a standup. I think if your brain is vulnerable (ie not sealed properly) then submerging is going to be the death of it whether it has this coating on it or not. Now if it's vulnerable and you have this coating on it, it might save you for a little while but probably not a full season.