grip tape bubbling Byerly legacy

rfmcrx · Posted: May 22, 2007 5:45 pm Post subject: grip tape bubbling Byerly legacy

I baught a byerly legacy about a month ago and i have rode it maybe 5 times or so. The other night i noticed that the concave looked messesd up. I took a better look and there was a air bubble under the grip tape. i figured that the grip tape adhesive had gotten warm from the sun and the grip seperated from the board. So i called the store were i got it from and told them the situation, firgured they would just re-grip my board for me.
The guy at the store called the rep and told me that there was a recall on the boards. He said that the paint was peeling off the board and sticking to the grip. Now i have to send it back and wait for another new one. Oh well seasons just begun in ontario anyways. Anyone else have this problem with thier boards???

JamesBoardr · Posted: May 22, 2007 5:55 pm Post subject:

bubbling is totally normal but paint peeling?? i would like to here the truth behind this.

ripava82 · Guest

ive never seen paint peeling on a composite board....

Pancho Villa · Faceplant Joined: 04 May 2007 Posts: 30 City: NO TOWN

yes my grip was bubbling all i did was pop them with a knife and pushed them down and they are fine. Paint pealing is an issue with mine as well, on the sides of the top deck. im not to worried its gunna get thrashed any way and ill get another next season.

Poo · Guest

ya i got a look at jono boysens and so much paint had peeled off his, thats gay but atleast they are doing a recall or w/e.

lake weir ocala FL · Backside 180 Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 1241 City: Ocala

Pancho Villa, my friend has one and the paint comes off the sides randomly also.

Mr. Top Hat · Dead Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818

if its just paint peeling i see no need in sending it back.

Poo · Guest

Mr. Top Hat, actually yea, you could wait till it all peels off and then regrip it after its all gone, there shouldnt be any problem then i would think.

McLOVIN · Backside 180 Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 1673

yea why does it matter if the paint peels off or not, its under the grip

Pancho Villa · Faceplant Joined: 04 May 2007 Posts: 30 City: NO TOWN

its just paint too. its not like its a sheet of fiberglass. I just repainted mine. Rattle can with a clear coat. spraid the grip too. straight white is sick. Plus you can spot it in the water so good.

JamesBoardr · Posted: May 22, 2007 10:37 pm Post subject:

just the top paint is peeling. where the grip is?

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

CarterOG308, the griptape is stuck to the paint.. so if the paint comes off, the grip is going to come off.. personally i wouldnt waste my time sending it in to regrip it because its just gonna happen again unless they are replacing the whole board.. i would probably just peel the grip off myself.. strip the paint on the top deck with some aircraft remover.. then just regrip it and call it a day

cjbecker · Posted: May 22, 2007 11:03 pm Post subject:

lake tarpon, great idea.

rfmcrx · Posted: May 23, 2007 6:35 am Post subject:

Why would i spend all that money to buy the baord, then have the grip and paint peel off. They said they would give me a new board. i will just ride this till the new ones here.

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

rfmcrx, like I said, if they are replacing the whole board.. definitly do it. Hopefully they have fixed the paint problem.

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: May 23, 2007 8:42 am Post subject:

lake tarpon, that would be the manly thing to do. Wink

Chrishau · Backside 180 Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 919 City: Aurora

Mine is fine and ive ridden itlike 7 times. Should i be worried?

rfmcrx · Posted: May 23, 2007 11:26 am Post subject:

Chrishau, I would keep an eye on the grip tape for bubbles.
The rep told me the first batch had problems with the paint not sticking, so they were recalling them. The paint peels off under the grip tape and sticks to the grip.
I dont want to give it back because i just got comfortable riding the board. And I dont think I could go without it for a week, and i wanted to take it to base camp in a week or so to ride thier rail park.

Pancho Villa · Faceplant Joined: 04 May 2007 Posts: 30 City: NO TOWN

ok, its just a little paint missing. who cares. Your board is going to get trashed any way. A little paint missing here and there makes it unique. hust think about it. No one will have the same exact byerly as you do. Quite the concept. Just gives it character.

Lost · Posted: May 24, 2007 7:17 am Post subject:

my friend bought a legacy and within 3 weeks it had at least 5 bubbles and alot of chips in the paint. i bought a catalyst and nothin happened to me