FireWrap SFT Performance Grip Durable Fiber Tape Instruction Manual
- June 1, 2024
- FireWrap
Table of Contents
FireWrap SFT Performance Grip Durable Fiber Tape
ATTENTION
Use fibre tape immediately after opening. Exposure to air hardens tape and
renders it unusable. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
RUBBERIZED FORMULA IS EASY TO INSTALL AND REPLACE
Be sure to read the entire instructions before installing your Grip.
STEP 1 – PREP
INSTALL INSIDE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, APX 65 TO 75 F. Prepare the surface by cleaning the area where the grip will be installed. Mark off the area where you want to place the grip. If installing on a wooden handle, tape off the outside edges with masking tape to protect from resin.
STEP 2 – LACE
Stretch and place lacing rings to the desired spacing. Ensure that the rings are even and level on all sides. We recommend 1” to 1.5” spacing on handles and 3″ to 4″ spacing on long tools.
STEP 3 – WRAP
WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES
Put on gloves and open the Fiber Tape package. Begin wrapping Fiber Tape
approximately 1” outside the first Lacing ring. Start from the working end of
the grip and try to end wrap towards the shaft of the tool/handle. Complete
two layers and begin wrapping on an angle with 1” of overlay per wrap. This
will provide 2 layers of Fiber Tape throughout the grip. WRAP TIGHT! Excess
Fiber Tape can be trimmed with a sharp disposable razor knife. Fold the cut
edge underneath itself before laying it flat.
STEP 4 – WET AND COMPRESS
START A TIMER OR WATCH THE CLOCK FOR ACCURATE TIMING. SPREAD EXCESS RESIN EVENLY ACROSS THE ENTIRE GRIP. Slowly add HOT water to wrap by dipping fingertips in water to wet gloves and begin rubbing onto fibre tape in rotational movements. Keep hands wet and briskly rub and compress your grip. Continually rub and compress, wetting hands often for 8 to 10 minutes. At the 10-minute mark, wrap the grip tightly with the included cohesive compression roll. Maximize the coverage of the roll by limiting overlap and avoiding wrinkles. The cohesive material will stick to itself and can be left in place. LEAVE IN PLACE FOR 2 MINUTES AND THEN REMOVE. WAIT 2-3 MINUTES. Gently re-wrap again with a cohesive roll to help control expanding resin. LEAVE IN PLACE FOR 20 MINUTES AND REMOVE.
LET CURE FOR 2 HOURS. WEAR GLOVES WHEN HANDLING FOR THE FIRST 24 HOURS,
UNCURED RESIN WILL STAIN SKIN.
The resin may continue to react and expand while curing. Expanded resin
“fingers” can be sanded down or easily scraped off as needed. GRIP MAY GO
THROUGH A BREAK-IN PERIOD THAT WILL IMPROVE HOW IT FEELS TO THE BARE HAND OVER
TIME. GLOVED HANDS IMMEDIATELY STICK TO THE CURED SURFACE FOR A HIGH-FRICTION
GRIP. WORKING THE GRIP WITH GLOVED HANDS WILL HELP REDUCE BREAK-IN PERIODS.
CARE AND USE
FIREWRAP® SFT IS A LOW-DUROMETER POLYURETHANE FIBER-REINFORCED GRIP. THE AVERAGE WEAR-THROUGH IS EVEN BETTER THAN OUR ORIGINAL HARDENED SYSTEM. THE SOFTER RESIN MAY RIP OR CUT WHEN SUBJECT TO HEAVY IMPACTS OR SHARP EDGES EASE OF INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL IS IDEAL FOR REDUCING MAINTENANCE AND KEEPING TOOLS IN SERVICE. WASH DIRTY AND CONTAMINATED GRIPS WITH WARM WATER AND MILD SOAP.