Clean Skateboard & Longboard Grip Tape

[@ambroseheyer5952]

This guy looks like a skater from a 90's health textbook

[@3jsu5]

He looks like a stock image photo

[@laced9585]

Meowandowski 😂😂😂😂

[@colortempo4516]

He is

[@tubby.custardd]

im so hip to that

[@asapnomats5505]

i came to the comments to see if someone picked up on this too lol

[@AlexSotoooo]

Can you make a tutorial on how to skin a cat?

[@hlahla8498]

no

[@thechickenchaser696]

+alex Soto Maybe geoff rowley can help you with that one

[@hlahla8498]

ok

[@drewwilliams4363]

+alex Soto that would me much better than this crap

[@hlahla8498]

shit

[@promaster47]

The reason why it is said to use windex and a toothbrush is because usually people have that already in their house hold have windex and a toothbrush, its just to save the hassle of going somewhere specifically for cleaning grip

[@RatVision]

"Multiple ways to skin a cat", is an old phrase, which means there is more than one way to do something and get the same results. Thanks for the comment.

[@jamalsalads]

lol nah

[@leahxfinity]

@@jamalsalads not you replying after 7 years 💀

[@RelishIsYum]

@@leahxfinity no

[@ChimesRyan]

This video was very thorough. I always end up with dirty grip tape. The result in this video was impressive. I'll have to remember how to do this.

[@vmfelix]

9 years on and your video is still extremely valuable! Thanks for this!

[@JRPW]

Hey, that looks pretty good.

[@stephenmikell2057]

Hey, that's mildly adequate!

[@connorsharo8273]

+Stephen Mikell15 haha

[@leonj1844]

+Connor Sharo haha

[@RollingOnFloorLaughing]

@@leonj1844 haha

[@RatVision]

Been skating a long time. Glad you liked the videos. Thanks for the nice comment.

[@Lugo_Media]

this is literally the best skateboarding channel on youtube!

[@saturnspawn]

"We know there are multiple ways to skin a cat and we know the same goes for grip-tape"

[@youpoopedyourtube6075]

Kaden Quinn What's your point.. lol?

[@youpoopedyourtube6075]

Kaden Quinn What's your point.. lol?

[@JustASnack]

Kaden Quinn What's your point.. lol?

[@JustASnack]

Kaden Quinn What's your point.. lol?

[@saturnspawn]

Kaden Quinn What's your point.. lol?

[@majacrawley1891]

I can't wait to try this out! I just got a brand new longboard and the first couple times I went riding it was damp out and it is just a mess! I'm glad I finally found a way to properly clean it and give it that 'brand new' look again! Thanks

[@RatVision]

Yes, the nose and tail are always different. There are some brands that make a board where the nose and tail is the exact same size. Take a look at the graphic on the deck. The bottom of the graphic is the where the tail is. The nose is slightly longer and a little farther from the truck mounting holes. The deal is how the board feels, and how the nose feels when it's being kicked.

[@stealthmermaid40]

Thanks a ton this really helped me out! I hate having the grip of my brand new downhill deck covered in mud after a rain session. Really happy to find this.

[@RatVision]

Spray the bottom of your deck with Spar Urethane spray. This will help to make the deck last longer by protecting it from water. The best thing to do is spray it before you put grip tape on. Put on at least 5 coats, which may be the whole can.

[@stealthmermaid40]

Rat Vision - Skateboard Tech I skate the Loaded Tesseract which is actually sealed quite well. Not afraid to take it out in the rain at all. It has fiberglass and epoxy above the top ply and fiberglass, cork, and tons of epoxy on the bottom.

[@RatVision]

No need to apologize. We get a lot of comments from people where English is not their first language. English is extremely hard to learn. Knowing little things like this helps.

[@SKMphatik]

I suppose it depends how people treat their grip tape. Water damage or dirt has never been a problem for me though, so a new sheet is easier for me. Thanks for these uploads also, helped me clean bearings, i used to just use WD-40 and realised that it made dirt and dust actually stick to my bearings and clog up inside and ruin them.

[@RatVision]

Yes it will work. Try to clean without the brush first. The brush might make the clear grit look white by scratching the grit.

[@shaydrowden4023]

If you turn vol off he looks funny

[@hiddendetail5803]

HAHAHAHA THAT MADE MY DAY

[@paddyspubegg7161]

Lol true dat

[@davidcorradetti7892]

Shayd Rowden bro..

[@jetthopkins]

Shayd Rowden hahaha LOL

[@sentom866]

It is soo true hahaha

[@peterhenson823]

This is how a KZbin video should be made!!!! Great video man!

[@carolinenilson444]

Thanks for the videos, they are really helpful for especially like me, a beginner that doesn't really know so much yet :) It's a great way to learn by watching these so thanks.

[@RatVision]

Yes it will work to some degree. May not get it completely off. If you have longboard grip tape you could use warm/hot water to help get it off more.

[@unstablemoments7949]

I love the hairrrr giving me 90s vibesss

[@thesmilingvagrants]

straight outta grind the 2000s skateboarding film

[@RatVision]

Tanks for the cool comment. You're the first for the repost. We accidently with live with this video last week.

[@imrecknohomojusticeforhara7392]

Might aswell buy new grip tape

[@RatVision]

Read comments below, or the description to find out why that is not the best idea.

[@recorderex]

Chico P. My grip tape got 5 different type of sauce, ginger ale, coke, sprite, mud,blood, tears just within 4 months... Should i buy a new griptape or buy a new girlfriend?

[@recorderex]

Chico P. and a griptape is not that expensive

[@pwningpros]

recorderex Sweat. You forgot sweat brother.

[@pwningpros]

Chico P. ;D

[@RatVision]

Is that a question? If so, yes you will want to do this. You may not want to use a wire brush. The grit (sand like stuff) that you have on your grip tape is actually clear/white in color. What makes it yellow is the resin that holds the grit together. If you scratch the grit with a brush it will make the grip tape look a foggy and not so bright. In your case just use a lightly damp cloth to clean the grip.

[@harrymann6298]

cost as much as getting a new sheet

[@MrCJduo]

You are everywhere aren't you grantflip

[@hlahla8498]

+AfterEffectsGamer i want

[@kassramsey2340]

+AfterEffectsGamer no its not unless u have crappy grip tape

[@sergalcube1003]

@@kassramsey2340 Jessup/MOB cost like 5.99$?

[@jillian8618]

Legendary Amazing the tools are an investment though. you pay for them once and get a ton of uses while with buying new grip tape you pay that price each time so the former is better in the long run

[@RatVision]

Thanks for the comment. Decks are hardly sealed at all. Leave it outside at night and see how it is the next day. Even moisture in the air will ruin a deck fast. They have a very thin coating that is really there for looks. Yes not all grip tapes have holes in them. Most do now.

[@JosePerez-wc2ej]

At 3:32 it looks like a guys face on the grip

[@landonharris6051]

Jose Perez wow lol

[@goodfellascasino9238]

True probably fell flat on his face when he was skateboarding lol

[@mhakus]

I thought the same thing! Looked like Jesus!

[@Zebadane]

squidwards house

[@nehemiahzo_]

It’s neo from the matrix

[@RatVision]

We will. Stay tuned!

[@kennethdemeester4069]

Toothbrush, glass water, 2 drops of soap for doing the dishes, 2 beers. The beers were for me, the rest was for the board

[@paddyspubegg7161]

same

[@kennethdemeester4069]

***** explain?

[@tarikduncan1644]

David glass of water you fucking dunce

[@RatVision]

Awesome! Glad this worked out for you. Thanks for the comment

[@tyroneass6988]

lol with his hair he could just use that

[@24_우정민]

danm

[@a0000a1234]

Lol

[@imjustaguy8232]

@@24_우정민 denim

[@24_우정민]

@@imjustaguy8232 what

[@imjustaguy8232]

@@24_우정민 its pants 👖

[@RatVision]

Youre' right! It's not about looking new. It's about removing dirt and crud from the gip tape to get traction back.

[@TheProdigalNinja]

Lol I use a walmart board and it was $15. Might as well just get a new one if I want clean grip tape 😂

[@landonharris6051]

DunkinDonutBoi lmao

[@charliemccutcheon6030]

Do you still enjoy riding garbage boards or have you grown up

[@edvinkeskin8558]

Just finished cleaning my skateboard and thought it might be worth adding my experience as a college student which wanted an easy solution. I used wet wipes earlier so when dry I used a toothbrush to remove the bits left from it. I didn’t have a lot of mud I guess but just putting some water, using the brush in circular motion, dabbing excess water with a cloth then blow drying ended me up with a clean board.

[@LaFamiliaPina]

How would i get gum off my griptape???

[@EdwinMactalMusic]

get "goo gone" spray

[@MrPandaMurder]

Spray it with wd40 and scrub it off.

[@RatVision]

If the grip tape does get dull it is so minimal that you won't notice. By cleaning with a brass brush it removes whatever dirt or junk was in the grip tape that causes less grip than any little bit of dulling from the brush.

[@ruleroflostearth]

So, I put a condom on my longboard, but it didn't clean it. This video isn't working for me.

[@migga_milk0938]

maybe its the wrong rubber

[@fivefoot2indianman716]

Why doe you need a condom you longboard

[@RatVision]

Glad this worked. Sure it's more than a new sheet, but you invested in tools that you'll use over and over again.

[@reubenmental2922]

Tank you for wot you have helped me wit

[@RatVision]

+reuben mental (reubenmental) Thank you for the comment

[@TheMightySam100]

I've been using window cleaner for years and I've always noticed a lack of pop and grip afterwords. Glad that I found another way!

[@yoman6667]

brand new griptape costs less than those thing what did you use😂😂😂

[@johnguevara1764]

It's likely you can reuse the tools. It's probably worth it.

[@RatVision]

+DEMROELK 23 Not true. A lot of grip is more expensive. Most longboarders prefer to clean grip than replace. Cleaning saves money in the long run.

[@aj10gaming85]

+Rat Vision - Skateboard Tech Can we use a toothbrush to take away the dirt off the board

[@RogerRabbitt]

+Rat Vision - Skateboard Tech would it work on my cruisers sandy clear coat grip?

[@RogerRabbitt]

+Rat Vision - Skateboard Tech would it work on my cruisers sandy clear coat grip?

[@RatVision]

You can. Sometimes new grip gets dirty. It's just one of those things you may want to keep handy. One stick will last you for a very long time.

[@Hippie2805]

I love how he put weed on his board

[@RatVision]

Good point. The truth is grip gum or belt sander cleaner is a tool all skaters should have on them like a skate tool. We don't need to spend money on skate tools when we all have wrenches in our homes and garages. Rubber keeps the grip tape clean and allows for it to provide traction longer.

[@andreashenriksen1485]

does it work on scooter griptape?

[@RatVision]

Sure does.

[@cotton514]

Leave.

[@Sdb0414]

^^

[@djthecreator7125]

scooters are gay 😂😂

[@therandomweedbloke1276]

It works on the skateboard you should get instead

[@RatVision]

Yes, you can add traction/grip back to your grip tape by cleaning it.

[@champ3120]

This didnt work i got my nan stuck in a tree?Help please?

[@koichithehamonconsumer5211]

Try a sponge instead of the brush, does wonders

[@RatVision]

You're referring to Bear Grizzly trucks. can't remember what the 8 is for, but 52 and 40 (not 50) has to do with the angle of the kingpin.

[@antoncarreon644]

Isn't it cheaper to just buy a new sheet of grip tape?

[@youpoopedyourtube6075]

***** Grip tape is definetely the more expensive route because the grip gun only costs like $5 then the brush costs about $2 and the wash cloths cost about $5 but you should already have them..

[@youpoopedyourtube6075]

***** Grip tape is definetely the more expensive route because the grip gun only costs like $5 then the brush costs about $2 and the wash cloths cost about $5 but you should already have them..

[@gavinharner2990]

No because if you buy both the bristles and gripgum then it is 12 dollars and griptape is like 5 to 12 dollars. But you can use the gripgum and bristles on like 20 sheets of griptape until it runs out.

[@landonharris6051]

My grip tape cost like 25$ but if u have these items in your house its free

[@RatVision]

Home Depot never had it when we went in looking for it. They might not sell it. Lows always had the one on a stick that we showed in the video. The big piece we got at a smaller local hardware store.

[@bailey2198]

Fackin put gasoline i On it Light a match there ya mate brand spanking new grip tape

[@MyGamefreak0]

vNeon i swear, some kid out there might have done this

[@bailey2198]

The Natezilla well fuck I was illiterate last year haha and yeh

[@MyGamefreak0]

vNeon haha

[@RatVision]

What rubber do you have laying around the house? You can always try anything you got. Not any rubber will work.

[@donaldhewitt100]

or u buy new grip and regrip it hahaha

[@RatVision]

Cool. Thanks for the nice comment.

[@cousin2257]

oooorr buy a new griptape for a few dollars.

[@cpcheats2003]

+ozan ツ this saves money in the long run!

[@covolt882]

I ride a scooter, but im watching these videos. You guys are freaking awesome. My griptape has a short life and im gonna start doing this.

[@rafaelmarcos4689]

Why waisting money on that -.- just buy a new griptape

[@fuckenps3]

Reduce - Reuse - Recycle

[@landonharris6051]

iFallenAngel Sometimes people has these items in there house lol and my grip cost 25$ I'd rather clean it

[@RatVision]

For the clear stuff you DON'T want to use a wire brush. If you do it will scratch the grit a lot and make it look white. The best thing to do is use a warm damp cloth

[@RatVision]

Yes. This should work fine. Use very minimal water or no water at all, if possible. If you use a brush it could make the grip look white by scratching up the coating. For this you may want to go ahead and use a toothbrush instead.

[@RatVision]

Yes. Not sure when but in the near future.

[@RatVision]

Lowes sells "belt sander cleaner", and Michael's would have crepe rubber. You can try another art supply store that deals with painting. Lowes always had it when I went. Home depot never did. The one seen in the video that has a flat wood stick handle was purchased at Lowes. It's by all the tools and sandpaper stuff.

[@TheShenaniganators]

This probably my fav skate channel

[@RatVision]

Yes, it can cost more, but a piece of rubber for cleaning last forever. Consider it a tool. What would you do if you got a new sheet of grip dirty? Would you want to replace it?

[@RatVision]

What is the fantasy with windex? I think in the video we said not to use it.

[@bloatedspore2635]

That wire brush will be so much more useful than the toothbrush I tried using, thanks a ton.

[@MegaJailbreaker1]

all your videos are flawless and i think you should talk about decks and what makes a deck good to bad sizes... and stuff like that i know its a personal thing to pick the sizes and decks but i want to hear what you think is the best and what works good for you thank you very much skate guy lol

[@RatVision]

Sorry for the late reply. No the hair drier will not peel the grip. As you can see we held it away from the grip and only used it for seconds.

[@RatVision]

As you can see in the video the grip gum only works for surface dust and dirt. It does not work well getting deep in the grip tape. It only takes a few minutes to clean a deck. The grip gum will last for a ton of cleanings.

[@RatVision]

We have been working hard on our website, and have been doing a lot of research. We will post a lot of videos in the near future.

[@RatVision]

An old school pink or white eraser will work on only light dirt spots. It's not tough enough on grip tape.

[@RatVision]

You could use slightly damp cloth. Maybe keep a hair drier handy to quickly dry the area.

[@RatVision]

It only looked that way in the video because he got it wet. In our video it looked better wet until we dried it. We've seen the video. The rubber does not work nearly as good wet. It just slides over the grip tape. In that video it was just the water that did the cleaning and what made it look clean.

[@RatVision]

Spray your deck before putting grip tape on with "spar urethane". You can also brush it on. This will help protect the deck from water. ONLY for a rain board will we recommend using a dry lubricant for bearings. Dry lubricants are PTFE (teflon), graphite, or silicone.

[@RatVision]

This is actually normal. You probably didn't notice it until after it slammed into the wall. Everything is fine, believe it or not. When you stand on your board everything is evened out. What happens is that your bushings are making the hanger (the axle) stick to one sick when you step off. You don't have to do anything.

[@RatVision]

As we mentioned in the video, it is not going to get your grip tape back to brand new. Some spots you can't remove. We don't know what you did because the combination of the brush and grip gum work great, as you can see in the video.

[@RatVision]

Some people live in areas where they get their board dirty easily. Having these tools actually saves them money.

[@RatVision]

You can certainly try.

[@RatVision]

The grip tape will shred the school rubber/eraser. It will only work for small dusty spots which don't need to be cleaned to add traction.

[@Logicrupted]

I like the "peel it, scrap it" technique

[@RatVision]

Grip tape does not have an expiration date or so many years before it goes bad. It's actually a call you are going to have to make. It could last forever, but when you feel that the grip tape is not providing enough traction as you want then replace it.

[@lucywucyyy]

this is really usefull for me my town alwase has a lot of mud and stuff and the nearest place I can get grip is half an hour away and ive been trying to get mud off my longboard for ages

[@Cattacombs]

Been watchin all your vids, your a genius lol. How long you been skating?

[@RatVision]

Even when the new grip gets dirty too? Why?

[@RatVision]

You can clean it with a lightly damp cloth. It still might leave a stain but you'll at least get rid of most of it.

[@RatVision]

Some people like to do the math and realize, "Hey... Why buy these tools when grip is cheaper?" Of course it's cheaper, but what you are buying are tools. Cleaning grip makes grip last longer, and what do you do if you get new grip tape dirty? Are you going to get a new sheet when you can clean it. That's the logic behind cleaning. It lasts longer and in the end saves money.

[@RatVision]

Is it gray like all grip tapes or is actually a light gray? If you have colored light gray grip tape DO NOT use a wire brush, because it will scratch the grit and make it turn white. Use a lightly damp cloth instead.

[@RatVision]

I hear pretty good, and my hair is awesome! Think hEAR with ear, and air blows through hAIR. Here and tHere usually refer to a location or place. Now you'll never forget. We help in many ways.

[@RatVision]

YES, of course.

[@tebence]

You guys should make a video between the difference between skinny wheels vs. wider wheels.

[@RatVision]

That's actually not a good comparison since grip gum lasts for years and grip only lasts for one deck. The $8 investment cleans new and old grip. It's one of those things a skater should have in his tool box.

[@RatVision]

You don't need soap. Only use water if you have thick coarse grip tape. If you do choose to water, only use a tiny bit.

[@RatVision]

Looks like it might be really good stuff.

[@garrettseilheimer4234]

Do you have any plans on a video on how to clean your deck? I've got an arbor long board that could use some lovin'!

[@RatVision]

Try using a broom or something to brush it off. It's not going to effect the grip and will probably come off as you skate.

[@RatVision]

We get this comment at least 3 times a week. It's becuz people don't think about riding conditions, how long a deck might last someone, and that brand new grip might get really dirty too. Some people live in areas where they are more prone to getting their grip dirty. Cleaning saves money. Some people ride the same deck for a long time, and rather than getting new grip, they can keep cleaning the same sheet over and over. It's a tool.136,000 views from people who would rather clean grip instead.

[@RatVision]

With over 158,000 views, it likes like a lot of people care. You must have since you watched the video.

[@AnklepantsSkateZine]

Some of us like to spraypaint things on our grip before applying to the deck. Then as we skate little bits of mud get stuck on the grip. Will this cleaning method dull/remove the spraypaint? I am wondering because I have a small graphic I sprayed on my grip but there are a few small spots of mud that I'd like to clean. Thanks for the tips. I shall be making a trip to the hardware store this week.

[@Proditum-dt4vz]

Cool i came back for a refresher and now i have to go find a brass brush. Its fine tho i like to see how interactive this channel is with their comment section i didnt expect that at all

[@RatVision]

If you have any questions feel free to reach out.

[@RatVision]

No it won't ruin the adhesion. It's just to dry the grip tape real quick. You can see in the video that it only took a few seconds. To remove grip you have to blow dry for 30 seconds to a minute.

[@RatVision]

You can use a lightly damp cloth perhaps.