Grip paste

[yorkiets]

Any suggestions for cost effective alternatives to rink grip paste?

My new (to me) lp10 has a medium grip and although it fits ok lengthwise, it doesn’t quite fill my hand.

Rather than an expensive new grip, I’d like to give the paste thing a go.

If anyone has experience of using anything I’d be great full for any advice.

Cheers

Steve.

[thirdwheel]

My go to stuff was Milliput which is a two part epoxy paste but that was until I discovered Metolux wood filler, it is styrene free so does not pong like polyester resin and comes in different colours. I've been using dark oak / teak but is a tad light so next time I will try the dark one but my rink grip is very dark in colour. It sets in under ten mins. which is good and you can remove it with a screw driver and a hammer. Got it off the bay.

[Sir_SwampThing]

I have seen the 2-part epoxy putty in Poundland, I doubt there's much difference.

Atb
Chris

[yorkiets]

I have seen the 2-part epoxy putty in Poundland, I doubt there's much difference.

Atb
Chris

I’ll certainly have a look next time I get chance, thanks for the pointer.

[thirdwheel]

Just wood oil the grip the day before you want to use some filler and let it sink in, filler pops of easily leaving little mess if you tap it off with a screwdriver and a small hammer, unlike any glue you may use, don't use silicone as it is a pain to get off and nothing will sick to it once dry not even a new lot of silicone. Try out your ideas first using blue tack or modelling clay, I now remove wood to get what I want and then add plod to fill gaps. Put hand cream on your hand and use it as a barrier and hold the grip with the plod on the grip till it sets or use a latex glove on your hand.

[yorkiets]

Just wood oil the grip the day before you want to use some filler and let it sink in, filler pops of easily leaving little mess if you tap it off with a screwdriver and a small hammer, unlike any glue you may use, don't use silicone as it is a pain to get off and nothing will sick to it once dry not even a new lot of silicone. Try out your ideas first using blue tack or modelling clay, I now remove wood to get what I want and then add plod to fill gaps. Put hand cream on your hand and use it as a barrier and hold the grip with the plod on the grip till it sets or use a latex glove on your hand.

Fantastic, thanks again.

[yorkiets]

My go to stuff was Milliput which is a two part epoxy paste but that was until I discovered Metolux wood filler, it is styrene free so does not pong like polyester resin and comes in different colours. I've been using dark oak / teak but is a tad light so next time I will try the dark one but my rink grip is very dark in colour. It sets in under ten mins. which is good and you can remove it with a screw driver and a hammer. Got it off the bay.

Great, thanks. I’ll have a look on the auction site.

Doing a bit of searching and someone recommended cling filming the grip first then moulding the putty, that way it can be removed and some sort of temporary adhesive used, silicone was mentioned.

Sounds like a good plan to me, any downside that anyone can see?