Justintoxicated Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 I ordered some shockwears out of rocky mountain catalog, they have the EXACT same picture from the dune eddition outerwears I ordered before, only they are using it for a different product :: I did not want to run my old blue ones because they would look bad with my new red frame and plastics...I went with black and when I got them they are made out of a coarser non-stretchy material. I'm afraid it is going to rub all the paint off my shock springs on my elka elites, that and I don't think they will look as good as the ones that fit nice and snug stretched around the springs. Should I return these for something else? I guess Denier Nylon or neoPrene are the only options these days... not sure what these older Dune Eddition ones were made out of but I like them ALOT more than the new style. They held up fine on my bike and I still have them but blue jsut does not cut it. Is there an easy way to Dye them black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh88 Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 My opinion: Shockwears are one of the lamest things to add on a quad. They serve no purpose. The guy that invented them is sitting back in his mansion, laughing his ass off because he can't believe these things ever sold! To cover up some really nice shocks just adds insult to injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 My opinion: Shockwears are one of the lamest things to add on a quad. They serve no purpose. The guy that invented them is sitting back in his mansion, laughing his ass off because he can't believe these things ever sold! To cover up some really nice shocks just adds insult to injury. Well they protect your shocks seals from sand or other crud. Hell I even put them on my RC car because they keep the shocks clean and functioning properly. Sand can build up around the seals which wears them out much faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawarriorman Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 My opinion: Shockwears are one of the lamest things to add on a quad. They serve no purpose. The guy that invented them is sitting back in his mansion, laughing his ass off because he can't believe these things ever sold! To cover up some really nice shocks just adds insult to injury. Those of you that ride in the dunes don't have to worry about it, but rocks can ding the shafts which can damage the seals. Mud and other stuff building up on the shocks can shorten the life of the seals. Plus if you go to sell the shocks and have had covers on them, they look brand new and you'll get a bunch more for them. Myself, I used to have Shockwears on my old works. I just recently got the neoprene covers from PEP for my new shocks, and I like them better. Not really any particular reason why I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh88 Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Well they protect your shocks seals from sand or other crud. Sand can build up around the seals which wears them out much faster. What about the sand that gets IN the shockwears. Turns the inside into sandpaper. I figure that will do more damage than running without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 What about the sand that gets IN the shockwears. Turns the inside into sandpaper. I figure that will do more damage than running without. Well alot less gets in with the shockwears than without, but material is important which is why I made my post. My new ones are denier nylon. I don't know what material the old ones were. I called outerwears but they were closed (EST ) I have read someplace about certain materials rubbing on the shock springs and removing the paint, (IMO not as bad as damaging the seals but still sucks) My last set left my shocks looking like new (you can see im images forum) and kept out alot of sand but I'm concerned with this new set, since the material is not soft and stretachable... I don't want these things to work like sandpaper on my springs, and RMATV had better return them for false advertising (incorrect picture). Unless of couse, this nylon won't give me any problems. Bansh88, less sand gets in them, but the sandpaper issue is cosmetic only with certain outserwears. With anything decent it does not act like sandpaper on the shaft or seal . If I could find the Dune Eddition shockwears, it would not be an issue at all as the inside is lined with some soft material like felt. Maybe I can just dye my old ones black if they don't make them anymore :ermm: The dune ddition shockwears were PERFECT for sand, but they supposedly were not puncture resistant or tear resistant (personaly I don't care). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Youre right, less sand gets onto the seal. However, this lesser amount of sand stays on the seal. If youre whipping through some sand with no wears the sand should blow right off, unless youre already leaking fluid for it to stick to. Same thing with mud, less gets on, but it wont ever get washed off. Rocks? How do those get to your shafts? There isnt anything to toss up rocks, unless its from another rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast Banshee Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 I use dirtskins shock covers when i know im gonna get muddy or there are alot of rocks. They fit super tight over my elkas i dont think anything could get in other than water. They are really soft neoprene too so it doesnt rub the paint off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Youre right, less sand gets onto the seal. However, this lesser amount of sand stays on the seal. If youre whipping through some sand with no wears the sand should blow right off, unless youre already leaking fluid for it to stick to. Same thing with mud, less gets on, but it wont ever get washed off. Rocks? How do those get to your shafts? There isnt anything to toss up rocks, unless its from another rider. I don't see how the outerwears would really trap dirt/sand against the seals more than running without them. it gets pretty sandy/dusty at glamis especialy when your riding behind someone else, so there is sand CONSTANTLY directed right at your shocks. I called shockwears and they said thier old dune eddition wears were neoprene, I guess I need to send these ones back to RMATV... Bummer. Anyone knwo where I can get some plain black Neoprene shockwears? There was a guy selling them at Sand Sports Super show, whole set for $30 but he did not have solid black with him, I was supposed to call him but I seem to have lost his card The dirtskins ones look good, but the white will get too dirty for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftdT4R Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Is there an easy way to Dye them black? Yeah, get RIT, it is like an idustrial fabric dye that they sell at shop rite, or pathmark. The shit works excellent, doesn't bleed in the was or water. Try not to get that shit on your hands though, it's doesn;t come out too easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted October 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Yeah, get RIT, it is like an idustrial fabric dye that they sell at shop rite, or pathmark. The shit works excellent, doesn't bleed in the was or water. Try not to get that shit on your hands though, it's doesn;t come out too easy. Are those local stores or online shops? I have never heard of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniesraptor Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 i put them on my raptor when i first got it and when i took the shocks off to replace them the covers were full of crap and the springs looked like ass. i didnt put any on the new shocks and when i sold it they still looked better than the ones with the covers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftdT4R Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Are those local stores or online shops? I have never heard of them. shit, didn;t see you were on the west coast, they are supermarkets out here on the east coast. Either supermarkets or Wal Marts usually carry RIT. Works damn good too. You probably can find it on the internet too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimbAnyHill Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Use a cotton sock with zip ties! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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