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Applying grip tape (longboard)

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Hey guys, i have a question about making a custom grip design on my longboard. Basically my board will look like this

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And i wanna line the entire middle section with lines of grip tape, instead of just layering the entire board. I want some thin lines with spaces between while gradually getting thicker lines.

how would i go about doing this? Would i apply the grip tape over the board entirely, and then exacto knife the cut outs out? Or would i chalk out what i need onto my tape, and then cut and paste kinda thing?
Apr 28 2009 10:29PM
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Billek
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I think an exacto knife will get the job done.
Apr 28 2009 10:31PM
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TheBeardedOne
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exacto-knife mahfucka
Apr 28 2009 10:31PM
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ilikeplants
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put the tape on the deck just like you would any other deck then cut out the pieces you dont want in there. simple as pie
Apr 28 2009 10:34PM
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statuswhitegirl
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just a heads up dont make it too thin, any less than like .25 of a cm will probably rip eventually
Apr 28 2009 10:34PM
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pat_in_the_hat
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i have that board and just left it ungripped. i like it alot better
Apr 28 2009 11:26PM
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Thenowhereman42
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Grip tape is sort of too thick to exacto knife, I would just use sissors unless your getting really detailed

Props for donating to titty cancer too.  Gotta save them tittys.
Apr 28 2009 11:52PM
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strongmark
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straight grip on a real skateboard is probably your best bet.  not arts and crafts on one that looks like someone forgot how to use a jigsaw.
Apr 28 2009 11:55PM
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fupaface
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cut it into strips before you put it on its harder but is probably a better plan

Apr 28 2009 11:57PM
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Thenowhereman42
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I like how even skateboarders hate on each other now.
Apr 29 2009 12:04AM
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strongmark
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1. longboarders are not skateboarders.
2. weve been hating on em for as long as the chumps who ride those things have existed.
Apr 29 2009 12:06AM
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Thenowhereman42
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lol what if you own and ride both?


Apr 29 2009 12:09AM
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Thenowhereman42
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Because I've been skating my whole life and I'm feeling my longboard more these days.
Apr 29 2009 12:11AM
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Keyjibbs
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but I want to cut a strip out so people can see the bam logo on the top of the deck. my friends said it looked cool.
Apr 29 2009 12:19AM
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ECGove
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Cut out the pieces before you put the tape on.

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Apr 29 2009 12:21AM
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uni-corn
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I WANT!
Apr 29 2009 12:30AM
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Thenowhereman42
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wow thats actually the same sort of thin I did, stripes and checkers.  Yours came out way better.
Apr 29 2009 12:36AM
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spotter487
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its so much easier to cut them out first and then put it on. if you cut too deep with its already on the board its gonna fuck up the wood
Apr 29 2009 2:12AM
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afroman.35
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YES
Apr 29 2009 2:31AM
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SHampson
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slip out and crash yet?
Apr 29 2009 3:23AM
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Bright_Nation
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I have two similar custom decks, one I left ungripped. Its really nice to cruise barefoot on, and looks nice. But I wouldn't really recommend charging any hills on it. The one I have gripped rips though!
Apr 29 2009 4:00AM
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Ryno
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make sure the top of the deck is clean so the griptape sticks well (you can clean it with water, just make sure its good and dry before adding the tape). Then just cut up the grip tape with an exacto knife by cutting on the backside of the tape (so the knife doesn't get pwned by the grit) and apply!

Its super easy to do so dont worry about that. I had never grip taped anything before i got my M1 and all i had locally was normal sized skateboard griptape so i came up with the following design to make a tiny sheet cover the whole board.

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Remember to post up your griptape design when you get it done!
Apr 29 2009 10:08AM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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this. brand new grip tape is a bitch to peel off cleanly after you cut it.
Apr 29 2009 10:14AM
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Willard
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so i do both weres that leave me i hate the skateboarders minds the think there the baddest mofo on this planet and no other sport is cool inline, bmx...
Jul 24 2009 10:54PM
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rj.
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you cut the board when you do that. and to the thread creator... just think about it. its not hard.
Jul 24 2009 11:04PM
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860
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??????????????????????? you dont know what your talking about haha, and who doesnt put grip tape on their longboard? do you enjoy slipping off your board doing 35?
Jul 26 2009 4:01PM
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Mr.Autosteeze
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exacto knife
Jul 26 2009 4:07PM
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