DC 8 Gripped At Last

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OG SUP
OG SUP
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31 Aug 2009 10:36pm
Well after some extensive searching a grip was finally found.

The idea was to have traction but not hide the awesome spray and I think it worked well.

Niki did most of the tracing and some of the cutting

And this is the end result!

What we started with:




The end result:






Phill & Niki

62mac
62mac
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31 Aug 2009 8:41pm
Awesome OG,
laceys lane
laceys lane
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31 Aug 2009 10:41pm
perfect, you guy's have nailed it
cheers

teatrea
teatrea
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31 Aug 2009 10:46pm
very nice work , well done!
MickV
MickV
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31 Aug 2009 10:56pm
Looks great Phill,

You did a really nice job Niki.

Mick
champcrow
champcrow
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31 Aug 2009 10:27pm
Looks factory fitted Nice job Phil and Niki
Piros
Piros
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31 Aug 2009 11:03pm
nice job the white looks great.

rob
log man
log man
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31 Aug 2009 11:06pm
ah!!!! you guys. Phill, Your pictures always make me smile.
OG SUP
OG SUP
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31 Aug 2009 11:30pm
Thanks guys,

We tried to get clear grip from the USA but when it turned up it wasnt really clear then the girls made up some mosaic designs but in the end less was more.

The best bit was the team effort to get it on the board it took ages but lots of little hands were available to get it in the right position.

Believe it or not it went on first time.

looks like a launch might be made on the weekend.

Mum even let the board stay in Niki's room tonight.

Hence the moon beam smile.

Phill







OG SUP
OG SUP
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31 Aug 2009 11:42pm
Oliver,

Its not the same brand name but looks like the same product to me.

I think it would have been quite ok under foot but not sure how long it would have stayed clear.

The white really highlights the original spray, now we just need to keep it clean?

Phill

DavidJohn
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1 Sep 2009 12:16am
Excellent Phill.. It looks great.. btw.. I should have some MonsterGrip spray on grip soon.. I'll let you know.

DJ
boarder paul
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1 Sep 2009 12:38am
That must have been a job and a half cutting to the shape of the flames.
OG SUP
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1 Sep 2009 7:29am
Hey DJ,

I have a similar product we use on our vessels but it appears to be too harsh under foot.

I would love to see how the moster grip goes, look like a great product and would be perfect for the nose.

Phill


DavidJohn said...

Excellent Phill.. It looks great.. btw.. I should have some MonsterGrip spray on grip soon.. I'll let you know.

DJ


Th0m0
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1 Sep 2009 7:30am
Well done, looks awsome. I like the matching tail pad too.
OG SUP
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1 Sep 2009 7:35am
BP,

Cutting was easy compared to placing it on the board that took a long time to position it correctly and not let anything else glue its self down before it was in the right position.

Phill.


boarder paul said...

That must have been a job and a half cutting to the shape of the flames.


OG SUP
OG SUP
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1 Sep 2009 7:39am
Thanks again to Lacey for sourcing the tail pad and helped us get the board swap going looks like every one has a moon beam smile.

Swell is dropping to managable size so hopefully Niki will be able to get a surf on the weekend.

Phill

Th0m0 said...

Well done, looks awsome. I like the matching tail pad too.




Tux
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Tux Tux
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1 Sep 2009 8:59am
Good job on the grip Phil...floating floor looks OK too!!
loco4olas
loco4olas
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1 Sep 2009 11:24am
Excellent job mate-you must have a super stoked little girl there.

Now post some pics of her riding that beauty!
OG SUP
OG SUP
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1 Sep 2009 6:58pm
Hey Loco,

When the swell drops under 3ft solid we might get a chance.

Its been pumping for the last few weeks.

Phill

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