How to clean your grip tape

[.freak]

Iv seen alot of threads lately about peaple wanting to know how to clean there grip tape so i thought i might make this guild enjoy.(sticky so dont have to explane again please)

Materials
1.Cup full of water
2.Old tooth brush,or any scrub brush
3.A towel,unless done outside
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Scrubing
Start scrubing your grip tape after 6-7 brushes your brush will look like this(Look at Pic)then u need to rise it out in the cup of water.Then continue this over and over again till you have done it to the hole board.
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Dirty Cup
So after cleaning out your brush your cup will get filled with dirty water so remember to wash it out after 2-3 dips.
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Dry
After all of this just let it sit out and dry then your board should look brand new(on the grip tape)
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/8271/dsc00756fx8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

K now your ready to go ride hope this helped. Good Luck

[hanyo66]

whenever I try doing this to certain spots, the dirt just spreads, so I don't clean it anymore

[Skating Forever Even in Heaven]

whenever I try doing this to certain spots, the dirt just spreads, so I don't clean it anymore

The dirt is probaly old, you should try to clean the dirt every other day, if any, or it will grow old and spread when you try to clean it. The newer, the easier.

[bails360]

there is an easier way...you could always go to ccs.com and buy the grip gum

i bought it and i think it was worth the cash, it also lasts a lifetime

[Skating Forever Even in Heaven]

there is an easier way...you could always go to ccs.com and buy the grip gum

i bought it and i think it was worth the cash, it also lasts a lifetime

If you want to spend money. It's better to just clean it with a toothbrush and water the waiting for the delievery(sp?).

[hanyo66]

I've always been curious about gripgum. How does it work, does the dirt and debris just stick to it?

[bails360]

yeah it sticks to it then you peel it off the grip gum. i like it and it takes three seconds to clean it rather than like 10 with the water, plus i dont think it is that good for your grip tape if you wet it.

[hanyo66]

Yeah because any type of liquid ruins your grip. I'm gonna order some grip gum right now

[.freak]

not really the water doesent really rune your grip tape doesnt mess with it. but grip gums great dont have any more.

[bails360]

yeah hopefully it wont take too long to get your grip gum but its worth it, also will someone reply to my is this setup any good thread. thanks

[Skating Forever Even in Heaven]

Water doesn't mess up your griptape, it has nothing in it to mess it up. Rain can because there are tiny particles of dust in every rain drop. The dust comes of the atmosphere.

[hanyo66]

Water doesn't mess up your griptape, it has nothing in it to mess it up. Rain can because there are tiny particles of dust in every rain drop. The dust comes of the atmosphere.

thank you mr biology 2007

[.freak]

Water doesn't mess up your griptape, it has nothing in it to mess it up. Rain can because there are tiny particles of dust in every rain drop. The dust comes of the atmosphere.

mr biology has a point tho i have hade freinds leave there boards out while it rains and there grip peels of,when i clean mine nothing changes so yea water doesent realy mess it up unless its rain

[Skating Forever Even in Heaven]

thank you mr biology 2007

Unlike you, I actually use my brain, and help others.

[prohibit_skater]

there is an easier way...you could always go to ccs.com and buy the grip gum

i bought it and i think it was worth the cash, it also lasts a lifetime

how mcuh does the grip gum coast?

[prohibit_skater]

thank you mr biology 2007
nice site man!

[tormenex]

Go buy grip gum. Why not just use a towel to brush?

[element_skater497]

Thanks for the guide. Im prob just going to keep my grip dirty. I have so many other things to do besideds that.

[hanyo66]

nice site man!

thanks:toung:

[.Blackie.]

What does this have to do with skateboarding product?

[Skating Forever Even in Heaven]

Ha, I just noticed that.

[.freak]

What does this have to do with skateboarding product?

lol idk but i dident know were eles to put it and i saw some other grip threads in this section

[Refford]

yeah thats how your board gets water lauged i'd go with the grip gum

[bleedingboy]

not really the water doesent really rune your grip tape doesnt mess with it. but grip gums great dont have any more.

water doesn't damage the griptape. but it sure damages the wood. so i suggest, not too much water. just be careful with how you clean it. i'm rather much concern on cleaning the bearings and the wheel part. any advice?

[.freak]

water doesn't damage the griptape. but it sure damages the wood. so i suggest, not too much water. just be careful with how you clean it. i'm rather much concern on cleaning the bearings and the wheel part. any advice?

for bearnings i heard that if u put them in the freezer they work better, idk if that works but its worth a shot, and the wheels i just dip in hot water and let them soak for a few mins

[bleedingboy]

for bearnings i heard that if u put them in the freezer they work better, idk if that works but its worth a shot, and the wheels i just dip in hot water and let them soak for a few mins

bearings? do i have to oil them? and if yes, do i have to oil them regularly? for the wheels, my wheels are old, i saw chips from my wheels, which i think is wrong, since wheels should never chip, or does it chip? anyway. i want to purchase a good wheel, but i don't know which brand is good.

[.freak]

darkstars

[.freak]

bearings? do i have to oil them? and if yes, do i have to oil them regularly?

yea that helps alot

[bails360]

well grip gum is only like 7 bucks so i dont see the big deal

[.freak]

save 7 bucks

[Fakie-Flip]

cool ive always wanted to no how to clean griptape... good guide

[chamilitary]

dont your grip tape fade if it touches water? or leave water spots?

[SkatingJesus]

You can also use a hose and let it sit outside and dry

[badasskater1]

Or you could just skate it until the dirt comes out of the griptape. Thats what i do and it seems to work fine.

[himhkd]

cool

[SuperBlah]

Good guide. This helps alot seing as i have white griptape with two footprints where my feet go :P

[n0tap0ser,n0tapr0]

from what i have read, there is a discussion about the actual topic, a discussion on how griptape gets messed up, a discussion on some dudes site, some dude saying to post in his topic, someone else asking what wheels to get, and how to clean bearings.

this topic = fail.