July 23rd, 2006, 07:01 AM
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Do you really need two sided tape?
Two sided masking tape seems to be really hard to come by in my country. If you can use standard masking tape when blowing grips on, why can't you use it when you're sliding them on? I get the impression the grip basically holds itself on anyway.
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July 23rd, 2006, 07:04 AM
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Two sided tape is not necessary, you can use masking tape. Matter of fact, all I use is masking tape and contact/rubber cement to install grips. The club is usable in 10 minutes with this method.
July 23rd, 2006, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mr_sooty
Two sided masking tape seems to be really hard to come by in my country. If you can use standard masking tape when blowing grips on, why can't you use it when you're sliding them on? I get the impression the grip basically holds itself on anyway.
If you're blowing grips on, you don't need any tape.
July 23rd, 2006, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by SLICKSTIX1
If you're blowing grips on, you don't need any tape.
I know, so why do you need it using the traditional method?
July 23rd, 2006, 07:59 PM
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It's just to get the grip started on the shaft. I only use about an inch and a half of tape when I put grips on and use mineral sprits.
July 23rd, 2006, 08:46 PM
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I know, so why do you need it using the traditional method?
When solvent hits the tape's glue, it becomes a lubricant and allows the grip to slide on.
July 23rd, 2006, 10:21 PM
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When solvent hits the tape's glue, it becomes a lubricant and allows the grip to slide on.
I see. So it won't slide on properly with just regular tape and solvent?
July 24th, 2006, 09:48 AM
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I see. So it won't slide on properly with just regular tape and solvent?
To be honest, in 30+ years of doing this, I've never tried it.
July 24th, 2006, 10:38 PM
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well, i just tried it, darn thing slid right on. it did take a few minutes more to set up, but it works well.
July 25th, 2006, 07:09 AM
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See? All it takes is someone to ask the questions!
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