Show 'n' Tell - Grip Tape Edition!

MrDGOrman · August 10, 2018, 10:31am

Hi everyone,

Let’s have a little show and tell! I know some of you out there have some awesome grip tape designs and I’m looking for inspiration.

So come at me bro! Show me ya grip tape!!

Skunk · August 10, 2018, 11:08am

Go cheek out @longhairedboy Instagram. He does glass frit and resin. Sooo beautiful.

longhairedboy · August 10, 2018, 12:16pm

some from this year…

Dmaxx · August 10, 2018, 12:39pm

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Jasonkimberson · August 10, 2018, 1:44pm

Robotics/Macross fans?

Jc06505n · August 10, 2018, 1:47pm

That Shield One though

SuperBen · August 10, 2018, 3:08pm

Sender · August 10, 2018, 3:36pm

Why do you use polyurethane with the glass frit instead of epoxy?

Battosaii · August 10, 2018, 3:42pm

If i underatand correctly epoxy it self is not grippy so grip is provided by only the frit but with ployurathane you have that extra level of grip. Of course this is just my assumption

i2oadsweepei2 · August 10, 2018, 3:51pm

I was going to say for flexibility too. Epoxies are really hard. I’ve never used them on anything Exterior or that will flex.

MrDGOrman · August 10, 2018, 4:04pm

@longhairedboy I love the S.H.I.E.L.D one most. Looks really clean! I’m thinking of a matte black spray then a black grip cut into some funky shapes like the Evolve boards. Not sure how I would get the positioning right though?

@Dmaxx I love that first one! The same sort of style I’m going for I think. How did you get the positioning of the shapes right? Excuse me if that’s a stupid question!!

Dmaxx · August 10, 2018, 4:23pm

I used a tape line for the first row and dud the rest one piece at a time

MrDGOrman · August 10, 2018, 4:32pm

Magic. I need to give it a shot!

longhairedboy · August 10, 2018, 5:16pm

A number of reasons:

it doesn’t crackle or break off, epoxy eventually cracks/shatters and peels without a substrate in thin applications in my experience
epoxy is slicker, as mentioned above. poly is indeed grippier, or so i have found.
the polyurethane i use can be purchased at lowe’s or home depot or any hardware store at all, but quality glass clear epoxy is expensive and not as accessible
water based means easy cleanup, lack of toxic fumes, more years to live
the above reasons add up to the owner of the board having a much easier time with redoing thier grip if they choose to do so the wau i do it.
sandimg off polyurethane to regrip with traditional grip is less toxic and dangerous than sanding down epoxy if they choose to go that route when it wears off.
epoxy is more expensive and requires disposables like brushes and cups that you have to throw away after using.