Grip tape

[emilianoksa]

I'm thinking mainly about the pre-cut tape used on hi capas, but I suppose it could be used on other guns.

It comes in different grit grades, like sandpaper, and I just wondered what it is: is it in fact some kind of emery or wet and dry paper with a polyurethene coating, or is it actually a plastic sheet that has been given a stippled effect?

If fitting one to a TM 5.1 does the TM grip have to be sanded down first , or is it just  a direct fit onto the Marui grip with no preparation apart from a wipe down to remove finger prints needed?

Are there any recommended brands for this stuff?

 

[Tommikka]

Grip tape can mean many things

Skate board grip tape (or even step safety grip tape) is a sheet of glasspaper/sandpaper type material 

I wouldn’t fancy using that kind of grip tape on a hand grip, paper/fabric based tape such as racquet grip tapes are a roll of tape to stick on

A pistol grip etc could be stippled plastic, a rubber with or without a ridged or stipple pattern

The world is your oyster

 

[emilianoksa]

Very few UK outlets even seem to stock it.

Looks like a Hong Kong job yet again.

 

[heroshark]

The skate board style pre-cut grip tape is designed to stick on a flat surface . Grips like this.

Personally I'd just buy skate board grip tape and cut my own. Roofies used to do some cool graphic grips.

 

[emilianoksa]

Many thanks.