Yeah i didnt plan on doing channels, just like Boosted i would make 2 flat holes in each side and run the flat wire over it use some tape on top and the griptape on top of that.
I’ve just read so many places that after they sand the deck down they apply a new layer of either fiberglass resin epoxy so on.
But unsure what way would be the cheapest easiest or if i even have to do that.
The clear griptape isnt heat resistant so if you have blowing torch or heat gun you can use it to heat it and then just scratch the griptape with spatula or something like that…
But you have to make sure you dont overheat the deck because you would damage fibreglass that way…
I am quite sure But if you are afraid of dmging your board, just use sandpaper
I have done this before, but only with normal griptape and my custom clear grip tape…
…and if you don’t like it, a sanded #2 Vanguard is literally the best indoor trampoline for kids ever devised
Good hunting!
“The first thing you have to do is get the remaining spray grip off. To do that you have to sand it down until its pretty smooth. Don’t go overboard with the sanding, though; you don’t want to get down to the fiberglass. When you’re finished sanding, give it a quick cleaning with a damp rag or paper towel and let it dry. You should try to use a mask when sanding because it’s bad to breath in any of this dust. Dust in general is really harmful, especially fiberglass and urethane dust. Once it’s clean and dry you can apply grip tape. Make sure that you cut the grip tape into pieces though. If you apply a solid sheet of grip tape over the whole board, it can affect the board’s flex characteristics and make it feel dead. You can use this opportunity to make some slick grip designs, for sure!”
Old post from when I redid the vanguard with flat wire. But sounds pretty much like what you want to do.
I just sanded down the clear grip, drilled holes for the regular wire and soldered the flat wire onto the regular wire.
I used plastidip to cover the wires and then a sheet of grip tape over it.
This is my girlfriends build and she’s been using it for years with no issue.
After messing with some left over griptape today and the deck i found out you dont need to take off the old stuff after its been used for a little while, i put on new stuff applied heat to the new tape so the glue would melt into the old stuff and its on there good now as in really good.