1. All pressure sensitive adhesives are affected by cold and hot temperatures. Store grip tape in no lower thatn 55 degrees F; apply grip tape at room temperature of 60-80 degrees F. The skateboard deck should also be at room temperature.
2. Apply grip tape to skateboard and use your hands, or a skateboard wheel, to insure complete contact of the grip tape to the skateboard and the top of the skateboard's edge.
3. Additional bonding can be increased by then placing the board on the floor and standing on the grip tape, and moving your feet around on the surface of the skateboard to insure maximum pressure to bond the grip tape to the skateboard and the top of the skateboard's edge.
4. Burnish (scrape) grip tape around the edge of the skateboard, using a round steel object (screwdriver w/ handle) at a 45 degree angle. Apply maximum contact pressure exactly where the blade will trim the grip tape, this helps prevent lifting during the trimming process. During this step do not cut through the grip tape; just remove the silicon carbide grit (sand). Burnishing the edge will also make cutting easier, smoother an more accurate by removing/crushing the grit (sand) at the burnished top edge of the board.
5. Trim the grip tape with a sharp safety blade at a 45 degree angle, using caution during this step to cut a clean line around the edge of the skateboard, while also being careful not to cut yourself. After you trim the grip tape, take a piece of scrap grip tape and lightly sand the top edge you just trimmed. This knocks the grit (sand) edge down a bit and seals the grip tape to your board better.
6. The final step is to return the board to the ground and re-apply pressure to all surfaces of the grip tape, including along the top edge of the skateboard, insuring a solid bond to the skateboard. Now set that deck up and go skate!
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