Custom Grip Tape Job - THE EASY WAY
This is the easiest way to to do a customized Grip Tape Job.
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This video shows how to cut out griptape to reveal a sticker or graphic on a any deck.
You can do this to a street deck, longboard deck, Penny board, and scooter.
Steps for cutting out a sticker:
1. For a vertical line place the sticker face down and turned the right way (bottom of the graphic is toward the tail). Mark on the paper side of the grip tape where you'd like your line. Draw a line end to end.
2. Cut along the line. It does not need to be perfect because this line won't represent the line that goes thru the grip tape. We'll use the existing outside edges.
3. Take the small skinny piece, turn it around and line up the existing edges face to face. Then tape the 2 pieces together.
4. Place sticker face up on the deck where u like(don't stick). Measure the distance from bottom edge of the sticker to the tail of the deck. Add 1/2 inch (10mm) to that length. Use this new measurement and mark it on the paper side of the grip. You add 1/2 inch because the griptape is longer than the deck.
5. Place sticker face down in your spot, tape the ends down in a couple spots. Start tracing around sticker.
6. Does your sticker have a clear or colored boarder around the image? On the small skinny piece of grip tape move the sticker over toward the center the same distance as the boarder on the sticker and retrace. When u move the skinny piece over to create your line on the deck the boarder would be too big on the skinny side.
7. Cut out the grip tape along line you drew. Careful around corners.
8. Take off the paper backing of the sticker and stick it to the deck where you marked it. Avoid air bubbles or creases in the sticker by lying it down on the deck from one side to the other.
9. Take off the tape.
10. Tear off the paper backing on the grip tape about 1 inch around the cut out. It's easier to handle the grip tape to get it in place.
11. Place the grip tape over the deck around the sticker.
12. Peal off the paper backing on both sides and apply the griptape to the deck.
13. Repeat steps 11 and 12 for the skinny piece.
14. Score it, cut it, and roughen up the edges. Go over the line area a couple times to ensure it doesn't peal up.
For graphics on a deck or stickers that are not cut out and are shapes, like a rectangle, use a piece of see-through tissue paper to trace out. Stores that sell shoes would be happy to give you a piece.
1. Stick the sticker anywhere you like on the deck. For the rest of these steps I will refer to sticker as the graphic.
2. Cut a piece of tissue paper that will cover the graphic and then some, and then tape it down. Be sure to stretch out the paper as much as it can before it tears. It's OK if there are a ton of little wrinkles in the paper. So long as it's flat and won't move you're good.
3. Trace over the graphic. Use a ballpoint pen for this.
4. Take off the paper and fold over the tape onto the paper.
5. Measure the distance from the tail of the deck to the bottom edge of the graphic, and then add about 1/2 inch (10mm. Grip is longer.
6. Place the tissue paper face down turned the right way. The traced graphic should be in the right spot so when u cut it out it will line up perfectly on the deck. Tape it down.
7. Trace over the traced graphic on the tissue paper using a pen that will bleed or go through the tissue paper. This will mark the paper on the grip tape.
For a vertical line move the tissue paper over. See step 6 in beginning.
8. Peal back one side to see if thee are any spots that didn't show up.
9. Go over the lines with pen, kind of connecting the dots.
10. Tear off the paper backing on the grip tape about 1 inch around the cut out. This makes it easier to handle the grip tape as u get it in place over the graphic.
Follow steps 11-14 above since it does not allow (by youtube) enough room to add the rest.
Have fun getting creative with your own custom grip tape job!
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.
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We still don't know
AMAZING! I also love how "the graphic pops right off the griptape" in that Skate Mental logo :D
all of your videos are explained in detail so well, thanks for making all these
i love these videos because they're soooo useful!!! and there's no annoying music to distract you while you watch.
Look at all these details! So smart!
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!
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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.
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
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!
The best griptape video I’ve ever seen!!! 💯🔥
So sick! Definitely gonna use this on my next board
dude you make stuff so carefully its awesome xD
Awesome Bro. Never would have thought of this, it looks sick!
Sweet video man! Real helpful and to the point.
hey,! for people who have trouble cutting the grip tape here's a tip: after selecting where your design is going to, cut little holes with a needle all around your design and then it's gonna be 100% easier to cut the grip without mistakes
Genius
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
Duuudee o.o this is the most perfect griptape cut ever haha sick
dude u went beast mode on that orasis gripping!!!!!
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
thanks! and thank you for responding so quickly!
Great job on these
I'm definitely doing the second one from now on.
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 🤟
That was beast man !!!
Liked and subs'd because this is a great tutorial and the tape looks amazing. Good job man :D
thanks for the good tutorial, well done!
@skateboardtech i just cleaned the surface and heated it up a little with a hair dryer and it work, thank you
love tactics. if i was in your city, i will be a fan of tactics.
This helped me so much! Thank you! You have a new sub.
nice very good i'm brazilian is fantastic your work
Thank you for the nice comment
I really like this, i'm glad i watched this video.
Worked great
I love you're website!
And when the world needed him the most he left
Great job, good videos... Thanks Master!!! Greetings from Chile!
I remember using this with a Red Sox logo a while ago :D Might do it with a Superman 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
Thanks dude this totally helped me :)
That really does pop of the grip tape!!!
Worked for me!
Really great Job on the Osiris ... Looks like a nightmare for me hahah
I'm gonna subscribe bc of this video. Great job!
HA HA thank you!
word, thanks
Great job!
DUDE ur beats at custom griptape jobs
The graphic board is sweet but both was awsome thanks for a great video i relly had use of it =D
this guy looks like jessy pinkman...
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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 :)
WOOOOOOW that is great how to vid!
Thanks dude, great vid. I'm gonna do this with my new creature deck.
Great video!
We picked up the Osiris sticker at a local skate shop. It was the best sticker they had to demonstrate with in this video.
i am going to try this on a mystery board i am getting. i hope it will turn out this good.
I drew out the design and cut it out and it worked
your the best man!
Carbon paper works great!
Getting a new deck tomorrow and i have a sick monster sticker its gona look awesome
It sure is.
hey bro thanks this really helped me
¡Thanks dude, I already put a custom griptape to my skateboard!
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.
dude you are epic. and VERY helpful.
awsome ima have to do that now thanks
love the skate mental one
Absolutely yes.
this dude is legit!
i own the same shirt as you! hell yeah subscribed
That's something we could later for sure. Thanks
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.
Just cut everything out. Everything in this video gives you all the info you need to do any custom grip job
Nice ideas. Maybe I'll try this sometime but with some better stickers/graphics.
defentily gonna try
@skateboardtech thanks a lot dude, i was hearing a lot of different things, and just wanted to be safe, thanks for clearing everything up? would home depot carry that kind of stuff? and any recommendations on a brand?
Thank you so much for the kind comment. Makes doing these videos all worth it.
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@skateboardtech Thanks, I just want it all gone so that when the custom grip is finished, so no sticky, white adhesive is showing. So, it's been a while, but will it work if I just heat up the adhesive, and try to wipe it off with the citrus cleaner?
You are amazing bro
Of course. Have fun.
Very nice!
Jesse we need to cook.
i gat a question. now is the sticker or grip going to start to peel when the bottom of my shoe slides across it like doing a flip or ollie or will it affect my skating because i saw this and it does look pretty dope
@skateboardtech can you make more vids??? im enjoying your vids soo much!!!
You are a genious!!!!!! THANKS
Thx that was super helpfull🔥
Yea, real simple...haha good video man.
your videos are helpfull! thanks
Make more videos all my friends love your vids they help
i really liked it but couldn't help laugh at him humming/ muttering as he was cutting and laying down the grip haha
HA HA me too!
Cool board. Dude :D
hey dude thanks for this vid because now i can start desighning my sighnicture grip tape desighn and on the company i asked a dude down the skatepark if he wanted to join he said he might do
Thanks for going to the trouble man, good vid!!!
i love osiris man there amazing
This is good ❤️❤️
@skateboardtech Hey Bro, so I wanted to ask what's the best griptape you have used and have you used Flik griptape? I don't really need a grip for tricks I need one that just has the best grip for sticking to your shoes like the best nonslip grip? Hopefully I worded and asked the question correctly. Thanks in advance -Danny-
So would we. We'll get into decks and decks with composites as soon as we can. Thanks
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...
Yes. Any paper you can see through is fine.
i did this with my spit fire sticker and now it looks so cool