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Yes. This is the BEST option IMHO. The secret is
to use baby shampoo in with the water and a misting spray bottle. The
reason I really like this is that it gives be none of the disposal problems or
fumes that the Naptha and others present. The only drawback to the
water tape is that it takes a lot longer to dry (24 hours / Overnight
). If I am in a big hurry I will still use my traditional tape with
Naptha.
FWW while I was at the Dynacraft school we went on a tour of
the PalJoey plant and they are using the water sol. tape w/ Water
& Windex added for all the work they do.
Best of luck
JP Lachine
Madison, WI
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 2:50
PM
Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Grip solvents
H2O?
Does the water activated grip tape
work? Saw it in a catalog and was wondering.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 7:51
PM
Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Grip
solvents
In a message dated 8/1/02 1:25:33 PM Eastern Daylight
Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
. Fluids in this category include traditional grip
solvent,
non-flammable grip solvent, lighter fluid (naphtha), highly
volatile oils,
alcohols, etc.
The best, safest
and least expensive grip solvent is Mineral Spirits (sold as paint thinner)
cost is just under $2 per gallon at Home Depot. If the smell bothers you opt
for the "odorless" version at about $4-$5 per gallon. NEVER use gasoline
(you have to be crazy to choose this). Lighter fluid is best bought as
naphtha also sold in gallon size at a much lower cost than as "lighter
fluid" but also too flamable! Anything other than mineral spirits is IMO a
waste of profits (read money in your pocket).
Tip: Most auto supply
stores sell a pump dispenser which fits a 2 litre soda bottle cost around
$3-$4. Remove the long dispenser tube for pumping fluids to almost
inaccessible places and use a cutoff piece of it to extend the intake tube
to fit almost to the bottom of the soda bottle. Don't let it reach the
bottom so you won't be drawing up bits of rubber or other "dirt". Recycly
the used solvent by catching it thru a tube attached to the bottom of your
catch pan (boat through hull fitting is easiest attachment) this tube goes
into an empty Gatorade bottle (ridges tray "dirt" when pouring (through a
coffee filter paper) into the soda bottle. With the pump dispenser you can
direct 3 pumps into the mouth of the grip while covering the vent hole with
the index finger of the hand holding the grip, pour over grip tape, slide on
grip and your done. Invest in a quick clamp device and a tape dispenser that
peels the backing paper and you should be able to spend less than one minute
! per grip. Also strip them off with a "grip rip" and you should be
able to do a full set of regrips in 15 - 20 minutes. The right tools will
pay for themselves in a few weeks! or less if you buy the solvent and tape
right!
Arnie.
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