Remove Skateboard & Longboard Grip Tape
Rat Vision – Skateboard Tech12 skaters recommend it · 13 mentions, 2013 to 2024
973K views · 14 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner
Rat Vision walks through removing grip tape from a skateboard deck in under five minutes with a hair dryer and a razor blade. Also applies to longboards, Penny boards and scooters.
Why skaters like it
Linked in r/NewSkaters whenever someone needs to replace worn or ruined grip tape. Simple method, no special tools.
“Replacing your grip tape is cheap and easy!”
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What skaters said on Reddit
I would just change grip at this point, first remove it [VIDEO], buy new, and apply as normal
Replacing your grip tape is cheap and easy! Head down to your local shop and feel the different tapes with your thumb and pick one. My personal favorite brand is Mob, but opinions vary widely. Here's a video [VIDEO] teaching the method I've used to remove grip tape, the few times I've needed to. Here's a video [VIDEO] teaching the way I apply new grip tape. Hope this helps. Good luck and have fun!
Rat vision has a good way of doing it [VIDEO]
I really dont know if they would do it:(, you can do it yourself, its really easy. Hope this tutorial helps [VIDEO]
Tips on removal... [VIDEO]
It is, but don't think it'll be really easy either. You'll want to remove the trucks then apply heat to one of the edges of the griptape (tail or nose). You don't want the griptape to rip off while you're taking it off but sometimes it's impossible to prevent it. Keep heating up while you're peeling it off, always pointing to the next part of the griptape that will be be peeled. Careful to not burn yourself. A good s
Welcome! Here's a pretty nice video tutorial if you need help :) [VIDEO] Edit: That one is how to put it on, here's one to take it off [VIDEO]
Sure, you van replace it. Remove it like this [VIDEO] Aplly like this [VIDEO] Will not take more than an hour!