coil covers for beach detectors

[Moe (fl)]

I use a coil cover for my Whites detector on the beach but have noticed that it is starting to mess up ground tracking (sand gets in between cover and coil). I am thinking if there are better ways to protect the coil from shell scratches without using the cover which is a pain to remove and causes falsing.

Do you all use coil covers?

Thanks.

 

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[SandFiddler]

Moe,

There are a number or posts on this forum concerning covering coils using epoxy and/or truck bed liner compound. Hope this helps.

 

[Moe (fl)]

Does the epoxy not affect the detector?

I heard that some seal their coil covers with silicone or RTV. I wonder if these are hard to clean. Will not the sand stick to the silicone?

 

[ron lord]

Epoxy the coil is the only way to go!!!

 

[Sandman]

I used to seal the crack with silicone sealant but still had black sand seep in to mess up the operation. Then it is a bear to take the coil off again. I now use Loctite Marine Epoxy on the bottom of the coil and up the sides half way to stop the abrasion. It is cheaper than having to buy a new coil because you wore a weak spot in the edge.

 

[erikk]

Locktire Marine Epoxy

 

[Maui Mike]

Marine epoxy...My PI and DF are both done with it. Has not stopped the finds so far..but has stopped the coil dings..

 

[Moe (fl)]

where can you buy the Loc-tite Marine Epoxy? I went to my local walmart but they dont carry it.

 

[ivan salis]

boat store

 

[Dixie Digger]

LOWE'S ,,Home Depot

 

[Dixie Digger]

boat store

How you been Ivan? havent seen much of you lately.i moved a little farther North.Tybee Isl

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Locktire Marine Epoxy and you can also use cans of spray-on bed liner sold in auto parts stores....Just remember if the coil is still under warranty it could void the warranty, would be up to the company honoring the warranty..

 

[Moe (fl)]

Found the marine epoxy at Home Depot.

How many coats do you all apply of this stuff?

Thanks.