Protecting Fenix L0D Q4

I have a couple of OG Fenix L0D Q4's on the way that I intend to use on keyrings. Is there anything readily available thai I can use or make to protect the lights from getting scratched up by keys and other items in my pocket.

You can always wrap them in tape, or put shrink tubing around the head and body...

I just let mine get beat up. Why would you cover the light up and then have to look at some taped up mess, never to see the pristine finish underneath.

I make a sheath out of tubular climbing webbing (1").

The tubing looks flat but is hollow once you cut the end.

Keep my light about 95% clean, and I get to appreciate it when I use it.

bike tubing

Options:

thin Bike tubing(will insulate heat though)
Shrink wrapping(will insulate heat)
Tape(might come off and will also insulate heat)
Enough O-rings(same as above)
If you can find someone to do it, Duracoat would probably be the best choice.

I would let the light get scratched. It was meant to be a tool.

how about somthing nice looking that you could use on a L0d gift light?

perhaps we are looking at this at the wrong angle. wax dip the keys.

f22shift said:

perhaps we are looking at this at the wrong angle. wax dip the keys.

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Oh that is awesome... :thumbsup:


yeah, how about a case for the keys so they don't scratch up the (unprotected) light?


:devil:

keys have holsters and lights have duracoat:thumbsup:

The shrink wrap works well is is still thin so it's not bulky. Also I'm sure it insulates to some extent but I don't think it's much. The shrink wrap still gets warm to the tough if running for long periods on medium or bursts of high. I've been running a shrink wrapped LODCE on 10440s without issue.

this might work if youre willing to spend here

maybe he makes kydex protectors for LODs too..:shrug: drop LITEmania an email...

Crenshaw

f22shift said:

perhaps we are looking at this at the wrong angle. wax dip the keys.

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Excellent suggestion

A well-worn L0D can be a beautiful thing. It's more than just a flashlight, it's a trusted friend. You pull it out, noticing all those scratches and dings and remember all the times it has lit your way. Good times.

Get a natural finish L0D. The scratches don't really show up.

Crenshaw said:

this might work if youre willing to spend here

maybe he makes kydex protectors for LODs too..:shrug: drop LITEmania an email...

Crenshaw

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That's interesteing...I've got a huge sheet of that plastic in my garage. Now I'm going to have to practice heat forming it. :naughty:

I used it to make a cooling panel for my car in this pic you can see it in front of the radiator cooling fan (kinda):

Head: ha type III
Body: ha ???

Crenshaw said:

this might work if youre willing to spend here

maybe he makes kydex protectors for LODs too.

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The LOD fits in the LOP holster I have (Dual model), but it's tight, and I found the light took more abuse being inserted and removed from the holster than it did on a keyring. :shrug:

I'm content to let my LOD's get beat up by my keys.

Energie said:

Head: ha type III
Body: ha ???

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yikes. use oven cleaner and finish the job?

I think that well-worn light looks awesome.

gswitter said:

The LOD fits in the LOP holster I have (Dual model), but it's tight, and I found the light took more abuse being inserted and removed from the holster than it did on a keyring. :shrug:

I'm content to let my LOD's get beat up by my keys.

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wow, good thing i didnt get one then....very nearly did

Crenshaw