Cabela's free dwnrigger balls!

[angle-eyes]

Just received my new downriggers from Cabela's. Yes, they included a free 8lb ball, but NOT VINYL coated like the others they sell.

Oddly enough they include a sticker which mentions the health problems lead can cause, but don't feel the need to coat the balls. How much can that cost? $1.00 tops to drop into hot vinyl!

Does anybody know of a kit one can buy to meltdown vinyl and coat the balls?

Thanks,

Wayne

[Airwave(OH)]

Im not sure if it's the same but would probably work. At Walmart or Lowes they have a product that you did the handles of your tools in to coat them . I think it comes in quart cans. this may work for ya. or you can dip them a couple times in a good heavy paint.Or buy ya a couple vinyl covered ones (maybe) in a different size and keep these for back ups

[rwl]

I coated some with Plasti-coat worked good. They sell it at Fleet Farm etc. near the tools I think. You can put on several coats. The lead is messy, it will rub off onto carpet etc. Funny the ones they show are all black in the add aren't they?

[KevinA]

Wow, a free set of balls. (someone had to say it)

The colored vinyl used for tool handles works well & has lasted for several years now. One (pint?) can is plenty for two balls with several coats on each. Just get a few foam brushes and paint it on, toss the brush, let it dry, & start over.