StealthyBlagga Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 I want to add some glue-on grit to my Production gun (M&P9 Pro). Can anyone point me to a good source of a suitable grit powder ? Also, what is an appropriate adhesive... epoxy ? Any other tips/links would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta Lover Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Scott Springer of Springer Precision known here as"loves to shoot" has a recipe for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMV Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Epoxy and aluminum oxide. Pm me ur address and ill send u some alum ox...have plenty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) A friend of mine used sand from his driveway. Aww, heck, the guy from Arizona is looking for sand?? Edited November 21, 2010 by Dan Sierpina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsneff Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Epoxy and aluminum oxide. Pm me ur address and ill send u some alum ox...have plenty Is the aluminum oxide black and is it the same material found on grip tape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Epoxy and aluminum oxide. Pm me ur address and ill send u some alum ox...have plenty Is the aluminum oxide black and is it the same material found on grip tape? You can get it is different colors and aluminum oxide is used on skateboard tape (grip tape), sandblasting, and sandpaper. About any pace that does sandblasting will have it, and a handful will do many grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryO Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I have the aluminum oxide but what's the recipe to bond it to the grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchUSMC Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I have used both aluminum oxide and regular sand from the craft store. Mix it up along with some pc7 or marine tex and go to town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 How do you keep it from breaking off? I've mixed at a lot of different percentages and the epoxy gets too hard and just snaps back off. No matter how I prep the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I've got several pounds of "Black Beauty" left. How much do you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austin rick Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I bought a gun from "General CHang" and it looks like it has coarse skateboard tape on it. Is the advantage of mixing your own to keep the grip diameter smaller than with the grip tape? I ask because the grip is almost too big for me. Thanks, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) I've used aluminum oxide on several grips and am happy with the results. I do any grip reduction and blending with my 1" belt sander and Foredom leaving the grip semi-rough. I wash it down with alcohol then apply a coat of JB Weld which I warm with a heat gun so it flows and settles. Next comes the AO which I liberally pour over the grip. Next I gently pat the AO into the JB Weld and then set aside for a couple of days. I've never had a problem with the AO cracking or flaking off. The AO is Brownells Extra Course (080-206-060) which may be extra course for blasting but is not extra course on the grip. It provides a good complete grip but still allows me to shift my strong hand when and if necessary. When I clean the gun the grip is empty and I use alcohol with Q-Tips and a rag. Pat Edited December 2, 2010 by whatmeworry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Seehawer Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 So JB Weld works better than normal epoxy? Getting ready to do mine soon. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Thanks Pat, I had not tried JB weld. I'll give it a try this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Hello: JB weld stays pliable so it will not break off as easily. You can use play sand from Lowes etc. Black beauty works great and has a good colour. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austin rick Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Could someone post a picture of the finished product when they get done? I'm very new at this and I'll still wondering why not just use skateboard tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Skateboard tape always shifts on me in the hot summers around here. Epoxied grit will not. I also hate having to replace it all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austin rick Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Thanks. I haven't shot this gun during the summer, so I haven't experienced that yet. I didn't figure it would wear out, but if it starts to shift it would make sense that you would have to replace it. Let me know how the JB Weld works. Thanks Again, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 So JB Weld works better than normal epoxy? Getting ready to do mine soon. Brad As I've only used JB Weld for my grips I can't say it's better than other epoxies. I've had no bad experiences with it so no reason to change. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Could someone post a picture of the finished product when they get done? I'm very new at this and I'll still wondering why not just use skateboard tape. The large grip on my M&P had so much curveature that the tape would never lay flat, much less stay put. That's why I glued on the sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Try Eric Wessleman. He's fast. http://www.ericwesselman.com/store/M%26P.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01G8R Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I use Loctite Plastic Epoxy using a similar procedure as Whatmeworry. The only difference is I add a couple drops of black dye to the epoxy before spreading it on the grip. The epoxy is honey colored when mixed and will dry semi transparent. By adding the black dye it gives a nice solid black color to the area that is coated. I use the dye that came with Brownell's Acraglass. I use an acid brush to "paint" the epoxy on the grip and blue painter's tape to mask off the areas I don't want coated. I remove the tape after applying the AO, but before the epoxy starts to set. In my experience it isn't necessary to warm the epoxy for easy application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soaringf22 Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Could someone post a picture of the finished product when they get done? I'm very new at this and I'll still wondering why not just use skateboard tape. +1 on the finished product pic and what recipe you used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Here's a pic of an M&P I did. And an STI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunCat Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Scott, Which glue, epoxy, etc. did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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