speedcaps question

Tessaract · 07-03-2007, 12:47 PM

i got some speedcaps from wevo recently but they wont stay closed on the tube, the caps pop off as im running and there pressing on my body or if i do a dive or anything like that, then wasted paint. its hard to explain but heres a small animation trying to show the problem

im using my finger in the animation (obviously) but that is what is happening as its pressed to my body. is this normal or do i just have a bad batch, all of them are doing this

tryed contacting wevo but they have have not replyed in over a week

if anyone has speedcaps can they tell me if this is normal or not?

shartley · 07-03-2007, 12:49 PM

I have a lot of speed caps and none of them pop off like that when new. In fact they all fit darn tight and you have to really push hard with your thumb to get them to pop open.

russc · 07-03-2007, 01:56 PM

Some of my older speedcaps do that. They seem to wear and break in a bit. My solution is to put a tiny bit of tape around the top of the tube where the cap sits.

netsurferdude2 · 07-03-2007, 02:02 PM

Like Sam, my caps are the exact opposite.

They are a really tight fit. Where did you get your tubes from? How old are they?

Tessaract · 07-03-2007, 02:36 PM

got them from wevos and there maybe a month old? perhaps 2 months. ill resend my e-mail to them later tonight, it might have gotten lost on the interweb

Jaan · 07-04-2007, 12:04 AM

Maybe you just need new tubes?

Tessaract · 07-04-2007, 04:26 PM

the tubes are new as well, bought them at the same time as the speedcaps and the stock caps work fine, dont think its the tubes but could be

russc · 07-04-2007, 05:14 PM

I'm telling you - a little tape goes a long way.

Jaan · 07-04-2007, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by russc

I'm telling you - a little tape goes a long way.

Scoring some lines with a soldering iron lasts longer.

shartley · 07-05-2007, 06:45 AM

You should not have to do anything for NEW items. When items get old and worn, fine. But when you buy something new it should work correctly.

07-03-2007, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tessaract Active Member Join Date: May 2007	speedcaps question i got some speedcaps from wevo recently but they wont stay closed on the tube, the caps pop off as im running and there pressing on my body or if i do a dive or anything like that, then wasted paint. its hard to explain but heres a small animation trying to show the problem im using my finger in the animation (obviously) but that is what is happening as its pressed to my body. is this normal or do i just have a bad batch, all of them are doing this tryed contacting wevo but they have have not replyed in over a week if anyone has speedcaps can they tell me if this is normal or not?

07-03-2007, 12:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
shartley COWBOY UP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Concord, NH	I have a lot of speed caps and none of them pop off like that when new. In fact they all fit darn tight and you have to really push hard with your thumb to get them to pop open. __________________ POG #934 / CPPA #2157 / LPPC #1 / BLACKLEAF OUTFITTERS "Post because you have something to contribute, not because you want to contribute to your post count." - Me A5OG / STRIKE FORCE MEMBER

07-03-2007, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
russc Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC	Some of my older speedcaps do that. They seem to wear and break in a bit. My solution is to put a tiny bit of tape around the top of the tube where the cap sits. __________________ YouTube Channel / Raincouver! / Gallery / Feedback / Blackleaf Outfitters I will be a complete and total douchebag towards any player who is trying to pull a DMW.

07-04-2007, 12:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jaan MCB Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: People's Republic of Massachusetts	Maybe you just need new tubes? __________________

07-04-2007, 05:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
russc Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC	I'm telling you - a little tape goes a long way. __________________ YouTube Channel / Raincouver! / Gallery / Feedback / Blackleaf Outfitters I will be a complete and total douchebag towards any player who is trying to pull a DMW.

07-03-2007, 02:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tessaract Active Member Join Date: May 2007	got them from wevos and there maybe a month old? perhaps 2 months. ill resend my e-mail to them later tonight, it might have gotten lost on the interweb

07-04-2007, 04:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tessaract Active Member Join Date: May 2007	the tubes are new as well, bought them at the same time as the speedcaps and the stock caps work fine, dont think its the tubes but could be

07-05-2007, 06:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
shartley COWBOY UP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Concord, NH	You should not have to do anything for NEW items. When items get old and worn, fine. But when you buy something new it should work correctly. __________________ POG #934 / CPPA #2157 / LPPC #1 / BLACKLEAF OUTFITTERS "Post because you have something to contribute, not because you want to contribute to your post count." - Me A5OG / STRIKE FORCE MEMBER

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