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Grippy Material on mice?

TheGhzGuy
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If you look at the last topic I made here (http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/531684-custom-mouse-shell-thing/) You'll know I want to build a mouse shell  from scratch (as crazy as that sounds). However, I doubt that anyone wants to bu gripping on pure ABS plastic or something like that. I know a lot of mice use th

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what exactly is your question?

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I think it's a rubberized paint of sorts

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Polycarbonate maybe? It has a soft yet grippy texture.

 
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I think it's a rubberized paint of sorts

Now its just the question of what's in it.

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Polycarbonate maybe? It has a soft yet grippy texture.

Maybe

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Polycarbonate maybe? It has a soft yet grippy texture.

poly is plastic,carbonate is well carbon..

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poly is plastic,carbonate is well carbon..

Fancy plastic ~ Jeremy Clarkson

So it could basically be plastic spray paint

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It is essentially plastic but it feels slightly more premium.

 
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It is essentially plastic but it feels slightly more premium.

Any idea on where one can get it?

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Any idea on where one can get it?

Nope. I don't know anything about CAD or 3D printing or production of anything for that matter.

 
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Nope. I don't know anything about CAD or 3D printing or production of anything for that matter.

I appreciate the honesty and help though!So thank you

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