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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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i hope to be picking my new bars tomorrow.
so a quick question. when i reinstal the grips, will normal superglue work for this?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 08:29 AM
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Expect to buy new grips. Getting HD grips off is a bitch!
 
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 08:32 AM
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Some grips don't require much or any glue. A "hard" glue will separate from the bar when squeezing the grip. Use grip glue. I personally don't glue my grips.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 08:34 AM
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Usually i'll just use brake cleaner or hair spray on the inside of the grip, works for me
 
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 08:35 AM
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lots and lots of hair spray..
 
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Who has/uses hairspray!?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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i did anticipate having some problems with getting the grips off.
iv herd lots of WD40 will help.
if that doesnt work, i have the option of a friend with an air compressor.
so hard glue, like super glue isnt the best.
so hair spray will work for the grip to "grip" the bar? interesting

thanks guys
 
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I used simple gorilla glue. All the "grip glue" I have used in the past would still come apart and I would be reapplying every 3 months or so.
 
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iv never seen gorilla glue over here in the UK.
im sure iv seen gorilla tape, but not the glue
 
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Who has/uses hairspray!?
Donald Trump and the cast of Dallas
 
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