can you grip a foam top?

provin1327 · Posted: Oct 09, 2006 7:12 pm Post subject: can you grip a foam top?

I am new to wakeskatin, ive only gone out once, and I was wonderin, since I got the 42 lf controle, I was wondering if once the foam wears off or once you want to take it off if you can grip or or refoam it? If this is a stupid question dont flame me, like I said im new to this. I did search, but didn't find anything.

cjbecker · Posted: Oct 09, 2006 7:13 pm Post subject:

yes you can

cjbecker · Posted: Oct 09, 2006 7:15 pm Post subject:

if you grip it the best grip is "this is what i like" jessup

provin1327 · Posted: Oct 09, 2006 7:15 pm Post subject:

how...

cjbecker · Posted: Oct 09, 2006 7:18 pm Post subject:

the same way you do a skateboard, get 3 sheets of the grip put in on the way you want it and then cut off the excess and CABLA yoo got a griped board.

bjr · Posted: Oct 09, 2006 7:18 pm Post subject:

just start to tear it off...it takes alot of pealing and scraping and then get some rubbing alcohol and work at it forever.....once you get it off...buy w/e color grip you want off of www.flictwakeskating.com place it on the top and either cut offf the extra or use a metal file and scrape around the whole deck.....good luck

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

provin1327, Heat up the foam with a blowdryer or leave it out in the sun for a bit to loosen up the adhesive. Then it should peel off pretty easily. Then just grip the deck like you would a skateboard. If you don't know how to do that, check out this little instructional.

http://www.wakeskating.com/showarticle.php?a=173

provin1327 · Posted: Oct 09, 2006 7:20 pm Post subject:

i love this forum Smile

wait do you need 3 sheets of grip or one?http://flictwakeskating.com/store/cart.php?target=product&product_id=5&category_id=4
here it says you need one, is it because its wider then regular skateboard grip? Can I just go down and buy a sheet or 2 of skate grip?

Trey · Posted: Oct 09, 2006 7:23 pm Post subject:

Also, mineral spirits work much faster and more effectively at removing the leftover adhesive from grip removal.

provin1327 · Posted: Oct 09, 2006 7:26 pm Post subject:

^^ wouldn't rubbing alcohol work? or would that damage the board?

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

if you make sure to heat the adhesive well then all the glue will come off with the foam. if not be ready for some serious elbow work.

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

provin1327 buy from flict, its much easier using one sheet of grip rather than piecing together pieces, plus it looks better.

provin1327 · Posted: Oct 09, 2006 8:11 pm Post subject:

k so use a heater and it will all come off, and if it doesn't just work at it?

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

pretty much. i did one a few weeks ago. i just let it sit in the sun for like 10 minutes and the foam came off in one piece with all the glue still on the foam. im not sure where you live so the sun might not be hot enough anymore in that case use a hair dryer or heat gun

provin1327 · Posted: Oct 09, 2006 8:50 pm Post subject:

yea I live in colorado, not much heat anymore Smile

How will you know when its done and ready to come off? Will it start peeling up in a spot?

Trey · Posted: Oct 09, 2006 9:14 pm Post subject:

Yeah, rubbing alcohol works but (previous post)....

provin1327 · Posted: Oct 09, 2006 9:26 pm Post subject:

yea but im only 15 and my parents wont want to go get some spirits to help me take off my foam because they're gay like that Smile

(not really considering they bought the boat) Im just gonna wait till I get a omen late next season, and while im riding that if my lf is still ok, im gonna put grip on it. Thanks for the tips guys.

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

put grip on it, your riding will improve and you will like your board alot more.

El Diablo · Posted: Sep 22, 2007 10:54 pm Post subject:

im doing the same thing with an anthem, and so should i heat it and then put rubbing alcohol on it and then scrape it off or what is the sequence b/c i already got most of the foam off but i didnt heat it first..

goride · Posted: Sep 22, 2007 11:53 pm Post subject:

DO NOT USE MINERAL SPIRITS OR PAINT THINNER. Those are used to remove things as strong as epoxy. Which means if you use it on a wood board you damage the sealant. To be honest you dont even need to take off the old adhesive. All you need to do is heat it back up with a hair dryer and put the new grip on.

Also for peeling off the foam you can get a razor blade and lightly scrape when you get snags.