Is it good idea to waterproof Carbon GT?

Hi, this video shows how to waterproof your carbon GT. Is it a good idea to waterproof it like this ? Video starts at 3:34.

 

What are people's thoughts on this. I have been out on wet roads and tracks several times. Although the board doesn't get soaked there is always a bit of water on the top of the board and I have some concerns that over time the water will creep through the crack around the battery electronics cover. Living in the UK most of the winter there will be water on the roads.

 

Have done some AT riding myself and my board took on quit a bit of mud. Took a while to clean up, but when I opened the desk there wasn't a drop in there. I think it's not only the battery and motherboard, you also have to watch the motors, that they don't take on to much water. As I said in an other post, here in Belgium we don't enjoy those warme SoCal winters and if it itches ... you need to take the beast out, rain or snow.... but never ride through puddles full of water!

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That is exactly what my board looked like earlier today. Itvwas a good ride. Weather is similar here. Can't resist getting out even when the roads are wet. I try to avoid puddles absolutely.

 

I think if you ride long enough in the rain / snow it will get inside - also there is a small PCB in the end of the motors which are not sealed and then there's the bearings

 

Thank you all for nice responses. I will apply silicon like in the video when my board arrives just to be safe.

 

I cant watch the video because I'm at work ATM, but just wanted to add my 2c. What you really want is a gasket not a fixed silicone seal. Mainly because from time to time you may want to open it up. if I were doing this i would apply a thin smear of grease on both surfaces before applying the silicone. Then after it dries you will be able to pull the silicone out and remove the grease. The silicone that you removed should be a perfectly molded gasket...... Maybe

 

Some CF decks were not made right, mine has a bad bow / convex shape to it right in the front where the battery box lid seal it. Another FAIL on Evolve's part, no way that should have made it to the customer! Any water in the front of the deck will work its way into the battery box. Again there are some people who're lucky and other people who are not. I put this as a bad QA test and release from Evolve. I work in QA, have been since the 90's and wouldn't allow anything which I got out to the public. The seal does nothing that Evolve put there. Taking the battery cover off you can clearly see there's no seal or contact areal.

 

one sided strip of sticky foam works really well. i got this from CAT "caterpillar" they use it on there window seals on there excavators.
my main reason for using the foam was to prevent debris from getting down into the case where it would then wear out electrical compentants due to vibrations. this would only block a small amount of water but it sure does keep the sand and small rocks from your shoes out. silicone is a great idea although every time you remove your case you would have to re apply the silicone plus your motors are still not water proof so if your getting it that wet then rust will eventually grow inside your motor windings causing resistance in your windings inside your motors.. first they would get hot all the time then you would end up with an open or short and eventually failed motors. best not to ride in the rain but i would recommend sealing the top with what ever works for your needs. the silicone sure did work well for my led lights though !

 

I think i will go for shappy solution.. I have found found in my country one side sticky foam that are resistant to dust,rain. I think that should be good solution.

 

I also did some waterproofing on my board take a look ..
then dropped water on the top till it made a some lake at the edges and after checked again in the inside of the battery compartment and it was all dry. I'm happy with it )

 

what about the motors and bearings ? - nice job on the tub though

 

I applied the nanoprothech product on the motors and some around the holes of the motor and it's quite safe now when water comes on them .

 

Also applied nanoprothech on the motherboard inside the board compartment so even some water comes inside it will be no problem

 

I plan on applying nano protech as well. No problems with remote since doing so?

 

No problems so far

 

I did exactly the same as you on my board. Payed 0.85 cents for 5m of this double strip at the Chinese store.
Works great

The Nano I haven't tried. how do you apply that? just spray the motors?

 

Yes just spray from around 30 cm and leave it for one day then wipe the rest with a cloth