Using clear Hex grip tape on deck

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Steve...
Steve...
NSW
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NSW, 208 posts
8 Jun 2017 7:17pm
im getting a new Pieter with mad art on the deck. Wavey cheques on the back and a red to yellow fade on the rest. Have seen some products on e-bay to use instead of wax. Some say they dont damage you wet suit but does anyone use this stuff?
MickPC
MickPC
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8266 posts
8 Jun 2017 5:28pm
I'd recommend good old wax mate. Easy to use & easily adaptable to different temperatures & does not damage your wetsuit.
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
QLD, 21982 posts
8 Jun 2017 7:30pm
Steve... said..
im getting a new Pieter with mad art on the deck. Wavey cheques on the back and a red to yellow fade on the rest. Have seen some products on e-bay to use instead of wax. Some say they dont damage you wet suit but does anyone use this stuff?



I re purchased my sunset board and the guy who sold it back to me applied this on the board, it was clear and fine however it didn't appear to be too grippy, I took it off within 5 minutes of ownership. It looked like he waxed it to add grip.
Steve...
Steve...
NSW
208 posts
NSW, 208 posts
8 Jun 2017 7:44pm
Yeah stupid idea unless u got a 666. Got to keep reminding myself just to maintain a very thin layer of wax. Dont need huge gobs of the stuff
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
QLD, 21982 posts
8 Jun 2017 7:47pm
Steve... said..
Yeah stupid idea unless u got a 666. Got to keep reminding myself just to maintain a very thin layer of wax. Dont need huge gobs of the stuff


So how far away is your board, started yet?
Its going to be nice I recall the one he posted.
Steve...
Steve...
NSW
208 posts
NSW, 208 posts
8 Jun 2017 7:53pm
Yes mate the shaping is on the Pieter web site home page. Named Stephen. Painted and bottom glassed today deck and filler tomorrow, pick up on weekend. Its his SBB short board bottom HP board. 9'1"
concave nose to double concave with vee out the back. Hard shortboard rails, will ride as quad
www.pieter.com.au/
this is the artwork with a bit deeper red on nose
www.instagram.com/p/BRNAYKhBpIk/
thedrip
thedrip
WA
2355 posts
WA, 2355 posts
8 Jun 2017 6:33pm
Steve... said..
Yeah stupid idea unless u got a 666. Got to keep reminding myself just to maintain a very thin layer of wax. Dont need huge gobs of the stuff


What? There are alternatives? I specialise in huge gobs of wax. It's a statement on my ... something or other.
Warnsey
Warnsey
NSW
83 posts
NSW, 83 posts
12 Jun 2017 3:44pm
I tried the clear hex pads (hexa traction?) on one of my shortboards. Persisted for maybe 3 surfs and then ripped them off. I would love a wax alternative but for me, it was definitely a viable one.
Steve...
Steve...
NSW
208 posts
NSW, 208 posts
12 Jun 2017 5:38pm
Warnsey said..
I tried the clear hex pads (hexa traction?) on one of my shortboards. Persisted for maybe 3 surfs and then ripped them off. I would love a wax alternative but for me, it was definitely a viable one.


Thanks for the feedback bro
MickPC
MickPC
8266 posts
8266 posts
12 Jun 2017 5:26pm
Another great thing about wax is rubbing your hands over the deck before surfing so you get a better grip when duck diving or eskimo roll'n
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