You only move the sticker and make a new outline if you are putting a line through grip tape like we did. Because there is a line through the grip tape/sticker we have to move the outline closer because the spacing around the sticker would be too wide. Basically, we moved the grip tape away but adding a line, so we had to make the outline of the sticker closer. Make sense?
@emericaclay1 Because I like to leave the comments so viewers can get more details and info. I am not sure what comments were yours but if it was false information, shit talking, or bickering with other users I'll delete it. If it was known of the above than it was an accident.
You could spray Spar Urethane outdoor coating. Try to avoid getting it on the grip tape. If a little gets on it's OK. It dries clear, and will probably make the graphic pop or stand out more. This will protect the graphic if the surface of the image is bare. You could use clear grip tape but this will make the graphic look blurry and a little cloudy too. Which graphic do you have so we can take a look at the deck and maybe give you more options.
You can. Just add small lines of grip between the red and white triangle pieces. They may come off over time. It really depends on how big you make the logo. If you do it small then you don't need black lines (made of grip) between each color. You can use paint markers and tape to make the logo on the deck. Then cut the logo out of the grip, just like we did for the skate mental logo.
The reason for moving the sticker over is because of the vertical line. I move the grip tape over to create the line. That same strip of grip tape has the cut out space of the 'O' in Osiris. When I move the grip tape to create the line I am also pulling the cut out away from the other piece of grip. The space around the O will be too big when I move the grip tape. So I move the sticker and retrace to make sure the spacer around the O is even like the rest of the entire cut out. Make sense?
Im not sure if you got a response. It has to do with the vertical line. If you don't move it over then the cut out on the other side of the line will be over too far. Think of a circle, and cut it in half, and now move the pieces apart about 1/4 inch or 5mm. It's no longer a circle any more because of the gap between the 2 halves. The sticker has a border of the deck showing around it. The line makes a gap so you move the sticker back to make the border still even around the sticker.
i suck at cutting the grip out like after i outlined it hahah like you and others i've seen on here make it look so easy. maybe i'm not pushing hard enough on the blade or something, mine just looks really choppy lol
Thank you so much, I've been looking for something like this. I ordered a deck online that has a graphic I want everyone to see and I'm definitely going to use your advice. I liked, favorite it, and subscribed! Now when it gets here I might do a video on it and send it to you.
AWESOME! We make sure all our videos are completely thorough. What info was in our video that you needed. Also why the fourth video? It should have been the first :0
If you have a local "core" shop, spend your money there. Those shops are the heart of the industry and are what made the brands they are today. You may save a few bucks at the mall but it's always best to support your local shop (if you have one). Places like Zumiez are the reason why real shops are having to close down. At a core shop you get knowledgable employees, better customer service, and your real money's worth. You can always take your board to a core shop and have them fix it up too
It might help to cut on a softer surface like carpet so the blade can go through the grip tape easier. What is shown in the video is the backside of a piece of carpet. The actual carpet side is better.
Sure. That sounds good. That really depends on what you want to skate with a longboard. Hills, flat ground trails, around school, traveling around town? A shorter board around 36-40" inches is probably best. If you want to carve you want some flex. 65mm wheels is a good average size, with 78a-83a durometer. Any longboard trucks will do fine. You could just start with a complete board too.
@MrCasey2910 Why don't you go to a hardware store and ask them for a belt sander cleaner. It's a big chunk of natural rubber. Basically it's like a giant eraser. It's usually cheaper than grip gum too
Draw your name on paper the back side of the grip. MAKE SURE IT IS REVERSED, because the other side of the grip shows. Make the letters really big n bold. U could have your name at an angle to give move style, fit a long name, and be able to make the letters big. If you have letters with holes like A, B, D, O, P, Q, and R make sure the piece of grip in the those holes are big enough not to peal off of the deck from skating. Any questions?
You can't buy 4x5" sheets. To cover that area you'd need a 12" roll and cut four 5 foot long strips. But since it is a wood ramp, and we assume outside you may want to prime and paint the ramp to protect it. You can buy crushed walnut shells to add into the paint to add abrasion to the surface. This is very common for painted walk ways and stairs. Talk to your local paint supplier for tips.
That's up to you to decide. Sounds like you've done this before so you'd know more about it than me. If you think the magazine picture will last for the life of the deck then do it. Sounds awesome if it works. It's only dumb if you think so. Forget what others think.
Not sure what grip was used in this video. There are subtle differences between grip. To learn about grip tape check out the info at RatVision(dot)com. If the graphic is too big you lose grip in that area. If the graphic is located in same area as the graphics in the video it may be OK to cut out a large graphic. This spot is away from the tail and where your foot lands when doing tricks, which is on top of the bolts. It's your call on what to do.
It's actually really easy as long you follow the steps. The most important part is really making sure you cut the graphic out on the right place on the grip.
I never thought to do this; what you've done looks great. shows that skating involves creativity even when you're not on your board. knowing me I'd probably do a child's job of it haha
cool, I wish these were around when I was a kid, I would have loved to have a board like that. Now a days I run through boards so quick I'd be doing this every week
We are working on this video right now. There are a lot of videos of kids using windex. Kids do the darnedest things. There's natural rubber blocks u can get at a skate shop called Grip Gum($8), or u can get the same thing at a hardware store called belt sander cleaner ($6-7). Any art supply store should sell a piece of this same rubber as "rubber cement pick up" or "crepe rubber"($2). Use a very soft wire brush to loosen heavy dirt first (rubber won't get it off alone). Use rubber to wipe off.
No, the line and the space for the sticker do not effect the grip. It also does not peel up. The sticker is not where you put your foot and the line is on the opposite side of where regular-foot tricks are done. This doesn't ruin the board.
The same way shown in the video. I did the line in the video so you'd know how to do it. Use the truck mounting holes as guides to keep the strip straight.
@amsocool99 No. The sticker should stay on for the life of the board. You could have a small amount of the grip tape go over the sticker edge if you want. Just do it the same way when the graphic is printed on the deck. Just trace 1mm or 2mm inside the sticker edge, so when you put the grip tape on the edge is covered by the grip and can never peal off. But you really have nothing to worry about. The sticker won't peal off if you lay it down good on a clean deck surface.
@LFhhsCT I can totally help you with this. What you need is a spray can of Spar Urethane spray for outdoor use. It's about $7-9US. Spray the whole deck lightly and let it dry for about 10 minutes (if spraying at around room temperature, longer if colder). Do this about 3 or 4 times. It sprays on clear and is totally fine to put grip tape over. Make sure it is "Spar Urethane" and for Outdoors. And just in case you are wondering it won't add any extra weight.
good video! for even more fun/customization you can add more lines with or without spaces and even use different color griptape . with the basics you explained the skies the limit
You're right, "parchment paper" or wax paper could work too. The down side is that it can be hard to right on because of the wax on it. Any paper that you can see through is good.
Part 2. Using your measurement from the line to the edge of the deck + 1/2 inch. To make it really easy to stick the grip tape on and line it up easily, peel back about 1 inch of paper along the edge that is going to be part of the line. Stick the edge along the line. Do the same with the other piece of grip tape.
This is not a stupid question at all. We will be showing you how to do this next week, but it will actually be colorless/clear grip and not actually a grip tape. What exactly are you wanting to do or have in mind?
I remember a long time ago I used to have a board with the independent sticker around the area where the Osiris sticker on yours is at. Man I loved that board. Though being a youngster I didn't appreciate it too much, left it outside a lot, ruined it with rain. I wish I had a board so I could start skating again. Damn bills to pay keep me from getting it now. Awesome videos btw, subscribed :)
When we made these videos we were concerned that the French would hate them. We are really happy to hear that at least one person from France likes them. LOL.
@6SuperUser9 That will be up within the next week or 2. In the mean time, if you need to know how to clean grip tape, use grip gum or go to a hardware store and grab a stick of best sander cleaner. Both are a piece of natural rubber about 6 inches long. All you do is rub it on the grip tape.
@Abolisher45 If you watch the Fix A Chipped Deck video I did you can see me re-grip a board. You can grip right over the adhesive. The blogs shouldn't be too big. If there are some I usually scrape them off with a razor blade. If you really want to remove all the adhesive use Citrus cleaner. You can also use grip tape that is still tacky to remove the blobs. Just like when a sticker leaves some adhesive behind you can still use the sticker to pick up the left overs. Make sense?
Part 1... Mark the deck with a pencil in 3 spots, or draw a line down the deck. Use truck holes as your guide. If u want the line, about an inch to the right of the holes, mark a little line an inch away. Do the same mark next to the other truck holes. With something straight (like a long ruler) line up both marks. Mark somewhere in the center of the deck along the ruler. Measure the line to the edge of deck, add 1/2 inch to the measurement. Cut line in grip tape like in the video. See part 2.
@xhawco The grip tape is a dirty but it is still sticky. The deck surface needs to be clean. You can try heating up the peeled up grip with a hair drier a little. This might help. Or try putting a little super glue along the edge of the deck. I have not done this, but it could work too. If you try this let me know how it worked.
The place where the sticker or graphic is on the deck is not a place where your foot usually goes. We will be coming out with a video on how to do a clear gip job. The sticker can be more protected but, the sticker will last for the life of the deck.
@xLonewolfxXx Figure out where you want the line. Mark it on the paper. Cut the grip tape. You don't need the cut to be perfect, because you are going to turn both pieces around and use the existing straight edges. Fold back about an inch of the paper to get your pieces lined up. Stick down the edge, peel off the rest of the paper, and apply.
just out of curiosity, would the sticker be better protected if you did a clear grip spray on? plus you might get the added benefit of the grip feel versus a smooth spot on the board. just some food for thought...
Hey I noticed that you used some sort of spongy material underneath the tape when you cut out the shapes. Do you think you need this when cutting out complex shapes?
@LFhhsCT sorry for the late reply. Yes home depot has this stuff. I can't think of the brand I got there. They should all be pretty good. There is about 2 or 3 brands there.
Years later these videos are still helpful.
Dude I used to think I knew alot about skateboarding on my own already but watching 3 of your videos already I've learned so much more.
Thank you. We do our best to make sure everyone can follow the instructions, so no one gets confused along the way.
We picked up the Osiris sticker at a local skate shop. It was the best sticker they had to demonstrate with in this video.
Why you stopped making videos
?
We still don't know
We just grabbed the sticker at a local shop. It was the only sticker they had at the time that was going to work good for the video.
AMAZING! I also love how "the graphic pops right off the griptape" in that Skate Mental logo :D
Thanks for the tip! I am going to use a circular revive sticker on my next revive deck. I think it will look really nice. Love your videos!
Revive ❤️❤️
@FIERCEJOLT Thanks for the great comment. Let me know if you do a custom grip job.
Send a pic of your grip tape job to info@ratvision(dot)com
Send your grip tape job to info@ratvision(dot)com
It's easy. Watch our other video that shows how to apply grip tape.
You only move the sticker and make a new outline if you are putting a line through grip tape like we did. Because there is a line through the grip tape/sticker we have to move the outline closer because the spacing around the sticker would be too wide. Basically, we moved the grip tape away but adding a line, so we had to make the outline of the sticker closer. Make sense?
Just cut everything out. Everything in this video gives you all the info you need to do any custom grip job
@emericaclay1 Because I like to leave the comments so viewers can get more details and info. I am not sure what comments were yours but if it was false information, shit talking, or bickering with other users I'll delete it. If it was known of the above than it was an accident.
i love these videos because they're soooo useful!!! and there's no annoying music to distract you while you watch.
So would we. We'll get into decks and decks with composites as soon as we can. Thanks
You could spray Spar Urethane outdoor coating. Try to avoid getting it on the grip tape. If a little gets on it's OK. It dries clear, and will probably make the graphic pop or stand out more. This will protect the graphic if the surface of the image is bare. You could use clear grip tape but this will make the graphic look blurry and a little cloudy too. Which graphic do you have so we can take a look at the deck and maybe give you more options.
dude you make stuff so carefully its awesome xD
You can. Just add small lines of grip between the red and white triangle pieces. They may come off over time. It really depends on how big you make the logo. If you do it small then you don't need black lines (made of grip) between each color. You can use paint markers and tape to make the logo on the deck. Then cut the logo out of the grip, just like we did for the skate mental logo.
The reason for moving the sticker over is because of the vertical line. I move the grip tape over to create the line. That same strip of grip tape has the cut out space of the 'O' in Osiris. When I move the grip tape to create the line I am also pulling the cut out away from the other piece of grip. The space around the O will be too big when I move the grip tape. So I move the sticker and retrace to make sure the spacer around the O is even like the rest of the entire cut out. Make sense?
Im not sure if you got a response. It has to do with the vertical line. If you don't move it over then the cut out on the other side of the line will be over too far. Think of a circle, and cut it in half, and now move the pieces apart about 1/4 inch or 5mm. It's no longer a circle any more because of the gap between the 2 halves. The sticker has a border of the deck showing around it. The line makes a gap so you move the sticker back to make the border still even around the sticker.
all of your videos are explained in detail so well, thanks for making all these
i suck at cutting the grip out like after i outlined it hahah like you and others i've seen on here make it look so easy. maybe i'm not pushing hard enough on the blade or something, mine just looks really choppy lol
Thank you so much, I've been looking for something like this. I ordered a deck online that has a graphic I want everyone to see and I'm definitely going to use your advice. I liked, favorite it, and subscribed! Now when it gets here I might do a video on it and send it to you.
Yes. Any paper you can see through is fine.
AWESOME! We make sure all our videos are completely thorough. What info was in our video that you needed. Also why the fourth video? It should have been the first :0
If you have a local "core" shop, spend your money there. Those shops are the heart of the industry and are what made the brands they are today. You may save a few bucks at the mall but it's always best to support your local shop (if you have one). Places like Zumiez are the reason why real shops are having to close down. At a core shop you get knowledgable employees, better customer service, and your real money's worth. You can always take your board to a core shop and have them fix it up too
It might help to cut on a softer surface like carpet so the blade can go through the grip tape easier. What is shown in the video is the backside of a piece of carpet. The actual carpet side is better.
Sure. That sounds good. That really depends on what you want to skate with a longboard. Hills, flat ground trails, around school, traveling around town? A shorter board around 36-40" inches is probably best. If you want to carve you want some flex. 65mm wheels is a good average size, with 78a-83a durometer. Any longboard trucks will do fine. You could just start with a complete board too.
thanks so much for making this, this is literally the fourth custom grip video i've watched in a row and the first to provide the info i wanted :p
He rollerblades! Haven't you seen the movie Airborne? It was Jack Black's 2nd movie he was in.
@MrCasey2910 Why don't you go to a hardware store and ask them for a belt sander cleaner. It's a big chunk of natural rubber. Basically it's like a giant eraser. It's usually cheaper than grip gum too
Draw your name on paper the back side of the grip. MAKE SURE IT IS REVERSED, because the other side of the grip shows. Make the letters really big n bold. U could have your name at an angle to give move style, fit a long name, and be able to make the letters big. If you have letters with holes like A, B, D, O, P, Q, and R make sure the piece of grip in the those holes are big enough not to peal off of the deck from skating. Any questions?
You can't buy 4x5" sheets. To cover that area you'd need a 12" roll and cut four 5 foot long strips. But since it is a wood ramp, and we assume outside you may want to prime and paint the ramp to protect it. You can buy crushed walnut shells to add into the paint to add abrasion to the surface. This is very common for painted walk ways and stairs. Talk to your local paint supplier for tips.
@rockmastergt Watch the video on how to grip tape a skateboard and you'll know how I cut it so good.
Ha awesome. Curious as to what made you want to.
Look at all these details! So smart!
Awesome so much easier than I thought this was gonna be with your video!
Thank you so much for the kind comment. Makes doing these videos all worth it.
That's up to you to decide. Sounds like you've done this before so you'd know more about it than me. If you think the magazine picture will last for the life of the deck then do it. Sounds awesome if it works. It's only dumb if you think so. Forget what others think.
Not sure what grip was used in this video. There are subtle differences between grip. To learn about grip tape check out the info at RatVision(dot)com. If the graphic is too big you lose grip in that area. If the graphic is located in same area as the graphics in the video it may be OK to cut out a large graphic. This spot is away from the tail and where your foot lands when doing tricks, which is on top of the bolts. It's your call on what to do.
It's actually really easy as long you follow the steps. The most important part is really making sure you cut the graphic out on the right place on the grip.
I never thought to do this; what you've done looks great. shows that skating involves creativity even when you're not on your board.
knowing me I'd probably do a child's job of it haha
cool, I wish these were around when I was a kid, I would have loved to have a board like that. Now a days I run through boards so quick I'd be doing this every week
The best griptape video I’ve ever seen!!! 💯🔥
We are working on this video right now. There are a lot of videos of kids using windex. Kids do the darnedest things. There's natural rubber blocks u can get at a skate shop called Grip Gum($8), or u can get the same thing at a hardware store called belt sander cleaner ($6-7). Any art supply store should sell a piece of this same rubber as "rubber cement pick up" or "crepe rubber"($2). Use a very soft wire brush to loosen heavy dirt first (rubber won't get it off alone). Use rubber to wipe off.
No, the line and the space for the sticker do not effect the grip. It also does not peel up. The sticker is not where you put your foot and the line is on the opposite side of where regular-foot tricks are done. This doesn't ruin the board.
Just use a stencil or make one. It's super easy. We'll do another video on how to do other grip jobs.
The line is just for looks. I did this in case anyone wanted a vertical line. A lot of longboards tend to have a long line.
The same way shown in the video. I did the line in the video so you'd know how to do it. Use the truck mounting holes as guides to keep the strip straight.
Of course. Have fun.
Yes, I can skate. This channel is not for typical skate videos. It's just for learning purposes.
@amsocool99 No. The sticker should stay on for the life of the board. You could have a small amount of the grip tape go over the sticker edge if you want. Just do it the same way when the graphic is printed on the deck. Just trace 1mm or 2mm inside the sticker edge, so when you put the grip tape on the edge is covered by the grip and can never peal off. But you really have nothing to worry about. The sticker won't peal off if you lay it down good on a clean deck surface.
Do you want to remove the grip tape and put a new piece on? Or do you want to cut off some grip tape that is already on the deck?
@LFhhsCT I can totally help you with this. What you need is a spray can of Spar Urethane spray for outdoor use. It's about $7-9US. Spray the whole deck lightly and let it dry for about 10 minutes (if spraying at around room temperature, longer if colder). Do this about 3 or 4 times. It sprays on clear and is totally fine to put grip tape over. Make sure it is "Spar Urethane" and for Outdoors. And just in case you are wondering it won't add any extra weight.
good video! for even more fun/customization you can add more lines with or without spaces and even use different color griptape . with the basics you explained the skies the limit
Yes you can use tracing paper.
You're right, "parchment paper" or wax paper could work too. The down side is that it can be hard to right on because of the wax on it. Any paper that you can see through is good.
Yes. Didn't you see the part where we mention where to measure to avoid messing it up?
dude u went beast mode on that orasis gripping!!!!!
Part 2. Using your measurement from the line to the edge of the deck + 1/2 inch. To make it really easy to stick the grip tape on and line it up easily, peel back about 1 inch of paper along the edge that is going to be part of the line. Stick the edge along the line. Do the same with the other piece of grip tape.
This is not a stupid question at all. We will be showing you how to do this next week, but it will actually be colorless/clear grip and not actually a grip tape. What exactly are you wanting to do or have in mind?
I remember a long time ago I used to have a board with the independent sticker around the area where the Osiris sticker on yours is at. Man I loved that board. Though being a youngster I didn't appreciate it too much, left it outside a lot, ruined it with rain. I wish I had a board so I could start skating again. Damn bills to pay keep me from getting it now. Awesome videos btw, subscribed :)
@Cturtle565 No the line is just for looks. I showed this just in case someone wanted a line.
When we made these videos we were concerned that the French would hate them. We are really happy to hear that at least one person from France likes them. LOL.
That's something we could later for sure. Thanks
Absolutely yes.
You would do the same thing we did for the Skate Mental graphic.
Put the line wherever you like. It won't effect your skating at all.
@6SuperUser9 That will be up within the next week or 2. In the mean time, if you need to know how to clean grip tape, use grip gum or go to a hardware store and grab a stick of best sander cleaner. Both are a piece of natural rubber about 6 inches long. All you do is rub it on the grip tape.
I'm definitely doing the second one from now on.
Duuudee o.o this is the most perfect griptape cut ever haha sick
@Abolisher45 If you watch the Fix A Chipped Deck video I did you can see me re-grip a board. You can grip right over the adhesive. The blogs shouldn't be too big. If there are some I usually scrape them off with a razor blade. If you really want to remove all the adhesive use Citrus cleaner. You can also use grip tape that is still tacky to remove the blobs. Just like when a sticker leaves some adhesive behind you can still use the sticker to pick up the left overs. Make sense?
Part 1... Mark the deck with a pencil in 3 spots, or draw a line down the deck. Use truck holes as your guide. If u want the line, about an inch to the right of the holes, mark a little line an inch away. Do the same mark next to the other truck holes. With something straight (like a long ruler) line up both marks. Mark somewhere in the center of the deck along the ruler. Measure the line to the edge of deck, add 1/2 inch to the measurement. Cut line in grip tape like in the video. See part 2.
Glad you learned a lot more. If you have any requests for videos let us know.
@comock Its just for looks. A lot of longboard have lines, so that's why I showed it.
I remember using this with a Red Sox logo a while ago :D
Might do it with a Superman Sticker.
Cool. Get creative. Send us pictures of your custom job to info@ratvision(dot)com.
thanks! and thank you for responding so quickly!
i've never done cutaways, but i do love making a racing stripe down the side so i can tell which side is the tail
You guys must be having fun making you're own graphics.
@xhawco The grip tape is a dirty but it is still sticky. The deck surface needs to be clean. You can try heating up the peeled up grip with a hair drier a little. This might help. Or try putting a little super glue along the edge of the deck. I have not done this, but it could work too. If you try this let me know how it worked.
The place where the sticker or graphic is on the deck is not a place where your foot usually goes. We will be coming out with a video on how to do a clear gip job. The sticker can be more protected but, the sticker will last for the life of the deck.
Really great Job on the Osiris ... Looks like a nightmare for me hahah
If you wanted to do it without the line, would you basically do every step and exclude the line steps or would it be different?
So sick! Definitely gonna use this on my next board
@xLonewolfxXx Figure out where you want the line. Mark it on the paper. Cut the grip tape. You don't need the cut to be perfect, because you are going to turn both pieces around and use the existing straight edges. Fold back about an inch of the paper to get your pieces lined up. Stick down the edge, peel off the rest of the paper, and apply.
Yes. It says to skip that part in the video
Very helpful! Ive wanted to try the first method for awhile but always worried about it messing with my flick
+Jordan Chia It wont mess with your flick, not even a single difference.
just out of curiosity, would the sticker be better protected if you did a clear grip spray on? plus you might get the added benefit of the grip feel versus a smooth spot on the board. just some food for thought...
Nice ideas. Maybe I'll try this sometime but with some better stickers/graphics.
Busy with the website. Will be getting back into videos soon.
Clever. I always just Winged my Top Deck Graphoc cutouts lol they always looked good but not Pro. Goingto try this on my kids new Blind Setup 🤟
Hey I noticed that you used some sort of spongy material underneath the tape when you cut out the shapes. Do you think you need this when cutting out complex shapes?
Sweet video, can't wait to try the second technique you did. The design I'm going to try will be a bit more advanced, I subbed and liked the video!
@LFhhsCT sorry for the late reply. Yes home depot has this stuff. I can't think of the brand I got there. They should all be pretty good. There is about 2 or 3 brands there.
i am going to try this on a mystery board i am getting. i hope it will turn out this good.
Awesome Bro. Never would have thought of this, it looks sick!
Thanks for the great comment.