Make your own quality grips for your macines with recycled Neoprene. Stitch free

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Everyone has some neoprene fabric laying around the house right? :dontknow: The fabric is used for divers wet suits , waders for fishing, gloves, temporary arm and leg braces etc... I buy the fabric in rolls to use for all kinds of outdoor projects , and it works GREAT! Neoprene is TOUGH, it is a wickable fabric, and lasts a long time.

Hint: Use the thinner MM size Fabric for optimal performance.

So here's what you will need:

*Scissors
*Household Goop Glue
*Good Quality Velcro
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1. First I remove the cheap factory foam grip by gently by cutting it off with scissors or razor blade.

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After it is removed, I lay the factory grip over my neoprene fabric, and cut the amount needed to make the replacement. 2011-06-11 001.JPG Note: Cut a little extra Neoprene for the Velcro to be glued to.
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3. I then take my velcro and cut it to size to be Gooped (glued) in place.
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4. Glue the velcro in "blots' to the neoprene taking care to to get the corners.Note: be sure the velcro is placed so that when it is wrapped the velcro is on opposite sides of each other.

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Let it dry, and you have a high quality, long lasting, COMFORTABLE grip!
 

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Great post Mike!!!! I am going to snag a wet suit at a yard sale and make one of these up . :icon_thumleft:
 

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