Alternatives to grip glue

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Rider 5280 1/18/2023 6:15pm
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OldPro277 wrote:
 Clean the bars with brake cleaner ,then use this and you'll never ask about grip glue again.  Let it dry then safety wire . About $25...

3M Hi-Strenth 90 Spray Adhesi 400G24 v1

 Clean the bars with brake cleaner ,then use this and you'll never ask about grip glue again.  Let it dry then safety wire . About $25 can ,but probably does 50-80 grips.  I've tried every method and this put an end to the research

BEST ADVICE. EVER. Thanks!

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OldPro277 1/18/2023 6:26pm
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OldPro277 wrote:
 Clean the bars with brake cleaner ,then use this and you'll never ask about grip glue again.  Let it dry then safety wire . About $25...

3M Hi-Strenth 90 Spray Adhesi 400G24 v1

 Clean the bars with brake cleaner ,then use this and you'll never ask about grip glue again.  Let it dry then safety wire . About $25 can ,but probably does 50-80 grips.  I've tried every method and this put an end to the research

Rider 5280 wrote:

BEST ADVICE. EVER. Thanks!

No problem— I’m more than just a pretty face Grinning

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OldPro277 1/18/2023 6:39pm
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sandtrack315 wrote:
I must really suck at this. 3M spray never worked for me. Electrical tape and contact cleaner was a bit better, but still not a great...

I must really suck at this. 3M spray never worked for me. Electrical tape and contact cleaner was a bit better, but still not a great hold; maybe gas would work better.

I was cleaning my bar, and realized there was a TON of glue on the inside of the bar. I think I was too heavy with the glue inside the grip, and not enough on the bar last time I did it. I just tried again with a lot of glue on the bar.

I also think that the clutch side on the Renthal bar, since it's textured and not smooth, actually makes it harder for grips to stay on there. I think it actually helps with lock ons, but I hate the end of lock on grips. I hope Renthal comes out with some lock ons that feel like their glue-ons.

I also sand the paint /ano off the clutch side ,especially if it’s knurled.  It doesn’t take very much glue at all. Just a fine mist all around the bar and a very quick spritz in the grip. You may be using too much. We’ve been using the  3M 90 for over 2 race seasons and have yet to have a failure ( spinning grip,lol) probably have done  60-70 sets 

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Premix4Life 1/19/2023 10:53am
1/19/2023 10:53am

+1 for clear spray paint followed by inner and outer wire wraps.  

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sandtrack315 1/19/2023 11:53am
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Okay, I scrubbed the crap out of the bar, sanded it, and used a ton of contact cleaner. I then put a lot of Renthal grip glue on the bar, making sure to lift up the grip as I put it on and not just push the glue across the bar, so it actually got between the grip and the bar. Waited 24 hours, wired it, and it's on there really good now. 

Maybe the bar just was not clean enough for the 3M spray, I will try that one more time next time I need new grips. I also think the knurled Renthal bars might work better with the glue, as it fills it in. Not sure, though. 

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yota 1/19/2023 12:32pm
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self-etching spray primer

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mxbulldog 1/20/2023 5:49am
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Permatex High Tack gasket sealant in either the can with the brush which is easier to apply or in the spray can but that shit will get everywhere and be permanent.

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motodad805 1/26/2023 3:48pm
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swordfish wrote:

Hairspray and safety wire. 

Been using good old aquanet hair spray on all my dirtbike grips for 15+ years. Contact cleaner let dry a minute then a light spray, grips slide on easy and stay great after a few minutes. 

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lumpy790 1/26/2023 6:21pm
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I put a nickel  inside of each grip to help protect the bar from packing through the end of the grip. 

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lumpy790 wrote:

I put a nickel  inside of each grip to help protect the bar from packing through the end of the grip. 

Best tip in the thread so far. 

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spimx 1/30/2023 11:29am
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Weatherstripping adhesive 

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Ob917 1/31/2023 6:48pm
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Man Renthal glue is a waste of money, never recommend it. Love the Kevlar grips tho

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61Jh0VjuRKL. AC SL1000 2

 

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Orange224 wrote:

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Woah, a fellow Philly rider. Cheers mate.

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Sargebro387 2/3/2023 4:44pm
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Grip glue is a pain in the ass to apply and remove

+1 Clear spray paint and safety wire. 

Holds strong and you can easily remove the grip without damage with compressed air after the wire is removed. 

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cpeck474 3/3/2023 4:41pm
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Dollar store hair spray Mega hold. 

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mattmargerum 3/4/2023 9:30am
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I use compressed air to get grips on and then just safety wire but I use .023 mig wire. Never used glue or anything and never had a problem. I actually have to wire these up later…I do 3 on a grip. AAC40C4C-09EA-4408-9FFA-7A6B35380516

 

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07stuntin6r 11/6/2023 6:10pm
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I’ve used clear paint on protaper grips and it’ll actually eat at the grip. 

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sandtrack315 11/6/2023 6:17pm
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Yeah, I have reverted to renthal grip glue. I use gloves and make sure it’s evenly spread on the bar and then inside the grip. No issues. 

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GoYamaha 11/7/2023 8:22pm
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Golf club tape and solvent. It does take a few hrs to set up but they become rock solid and come off super easily and very clean. 

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