ZUEXT B0755WLVT2 11 Inch How To Apply Grip Tape To A Skateboard Deck Instructions
- June 1, 2024
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ZUEXT B0755WLVT2 11 Inch How To Apply Grip Tape To A Skateboard Deck Instructions
Want to know how to apply griptape to a skateboard deck? Applying grip tape to your skateboard deck for the first time can be really challenging!
In this ‘how to’ guide, we will take you through everything you need to know; the right tools, how to get it X X X straight and cut the excess neatly.
Items you will need:
- Deck & Grip Tape
- Sharp knife
- Metal file
How to Apply Grip
Step 1:
1. Peel off
Grip Tape backing paper and keep it close by, hold each end of the grip tape
and position (sticky XT XT side down) above your deck, be careful not to
accidentally stick the grip to the board yet.
Step 2:
Get your fingers
holding the grip lined up with the nose and tail of the deck, look down over
the grip and line it up with the rails of the deck. Once you are happy the
grip tape is lined up above the deck, slowly lower the grip tape on to the
deck.
Step 3:
Starting
in the middle of the deck, gently press the grip tape down and work your way
to the tips, pressing out air bubbles as you go. Take the backing paper and
lay on top of the grip. You can now firmly smooth your XT XT hand over the
backing paper pressing the grip to the deck.
Step 4:
Take the
metal file and carefully rub around the edge of the deck to create an outline
in the grip tape. This XT XT helps bed in the glue to the deck edge and
creates a guide to help cut off the excess grip.
Step 5:
Take the sharp knife,
cut into the excess grip from below not above, run the blade along the rail of
the deck towards you using the filled outline as a guide. Go carefully, this
is the trickiest part to get smooth and clean XT XT so take your time. This is
the point where you will require adult supervision or help!
Step 6:
Take your
file and run it around the edge of the deck one last time to ensure the grip
edge is stuck down.
Pro tip: If you have any air bubbles under the deck you can pop them with a knife and smooth down.
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