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Offline Devilock

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Installing Grab On foam
« on: June 03, 2012, 04:23 PM »
I need to do this so interested in techniques employed by you lot...!  ;)

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Re: Installing Grab On foam
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2012, 04:56 PM »
WD40... :daumenhoch:

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Re: Installing Grab On foam
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2012, 05:37 PM »
WD40... :daumenhoch:


Its not proving to be as straightforward as that!! The foam is quite stiff so is hard to manipulate. Im soaking the foam in hot water now but its still really tight... >:(

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Re: Installing Grab On foam
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2012, 06:49 AM »
Don't put the foam on when the grip in on the bars, iirc you really need to do them off of the bars so that the inner sleeve is more pliable and also I think I had to put the inner sleeve in hot water too to make that even more pliable too.


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Re: Installing Grab On foam
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2012, 10:14 AM »
What Marty says with a bit of washing up liquid thrown in.
It will all rinse off and dry out ok.

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Re: Installing Grab On foam
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2012, 10:32 AM »
Ive soaked the foam but its still stiff. And yes Im attempting it not on the bars!

Ill try including washing up liquid. 

Plus one is longer so Ill have to trim it. F*cking stupid things  >:(

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Re: Installing Grab On foam
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2012, 01:27 PM »
Put it in the oven for a good hour, that will REALLY soften it up  ;D
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Re: Installing Grab On foam
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2012, 02:48 PM »
Put it in the oven for a good hour, that will REALLY soften it up  ;D

Do they compliment roasted veg...??!!!  ;D

Will it work...?  ???

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Re: Installing Grab On foam
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2012, 03:25 PM »
Put it in the oven for a good hour, that will REALLY soften it up  ;D

Do they compliment roasted veg...??!!!  ;D

Will it work...?  ???

 :LolLolLolLol: Don't over do the roast though.
I have no idea if it will work, keep the temp low and watch them every second. Sounds a little risky TBH..
WANTED....FRED BLOOD QUADANGLE FRAME..

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Re: Installing Grab On foam
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2012, 01:11 AM »
soak the grips in hot water first Rich,then lube up the foam with washing up liquid or WD40! :daumenhoch:

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