Grip tape on foam deck

beardo · Posted: Jan 09, 2006 7:39 am Post subject: Grip tape on foam deck

Is it possible to pull off the foam on a 2005 Cassette 42" 4-Trac and put on grip tape. Is there any difference between the foam decks and the grip decks apart from whats stuck on top. Thanks

senorbueno · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 1593

beardo, no difference between the decks, and it is possible, and I recommend you do it!

stompin9s · Posted: Jan 09, 2006 12:25 pm Post subject:

clean the deck off real good...get creative w/ goo gone, paint thinner, and bug/tar remover. then sand her down alittle

Jesse · Posted: Jan 09, 2006 3:59 pm Post subject:

Grip tape is so much better, thats a big 10-4

brosheph!! · Faceplant Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 47 City: gulfport

yeah i tore the foam off my 04 byerly and gripped it it works a lot better

cassette315 · Posted: Jan 09, 2006 4:30 pm Post subject:

the first board i ever got was a 4 track 42' and the foam was ripped off and replaced with grip tape, soo if danny hamp though doin that to the board was a good idea i say go for it

nick · Posted: Jan 09, 2006 8:24 pm Post subject:

beardo, Use a hair dryer to heat the foam up and melt the adhesive that holds it to the skate. Peel it off with ease. Quickly use an old t-shirt or towel/rag to wipe the adhesive residue off the skate. Wash it down with soap and water to get all the adhesive off. Let it dry. Grip it like you would a skateboard.

deltarider · Guest

che blanc, that is cool..i never thought of that...it could have been useful when i was gripping my p.o.s. scape Laughing

. But i used those things to scrape off paint and a dremel.....boy was that useful.......

bjr · Posted: Jan 09, 2006 10:39 pm Post subject:

it tears off pretty easily......but make sure you get ALL of the excess shizzle removed....use Rubbing alcohol works great.....grip is MUCH better