Gunnar897 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Has anyone skipped sanding the diamond pattern off prior to stippling? I have done one stipple job before and was pleased with its out come but was wondering if sanding is necessary. I am trying to avoid reducing the grip and didnt feel like sanding made much of a difference on the last grip. Any previous experience would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blairmckenzie1 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 It kinda depends on the stipple tool you are using and how deep you wanna go. I stippled over the shallow glock texture with no problem. You have a little bit of lee way and you can move a fair amount of material around. It does make it cleaner to at least knock down the highest spots before you start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnar897 Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 It kinda depends on the stipple tool you are using and how deep you wanna go. I stippled over the shallow glock texture with no problem. You have a little bit of lee way and you can move a fair amount of material around. It does make it cleaner to at least knock down the highest spots before you start. I assume worst case scenario I could try an area and if it doesnt work sand it out and try again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blairmckenzie1 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 It kinda depends on the stipple tool you are using and how deep you wanna go. I stippled over the shallow glock texture with no problem. You have a little bit of lee way and you can move a fair amount of material around. It does make it cleaner to at least knock down the highest spots before you start.I assume worst case scenario I could try an area and if it doesnt work sand it out and try again exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermilion Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I stippled over all the stock grip without removing anything. Feels fine to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2race Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I only sand if I'm shaping it for smaller hands. I'll stipple right over the checkering, no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Anyone know if you can stipple G10? I would like to replicate my stippled 2011 on a 22/45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnar897 Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 I went for it tonight and learned a few things between sanded and un-sanded: Sanding removes/softens the factory lines so you tend to go over the entire grip and dont feel forced to stay within the original textured areas Use a smaller diameter tip - I used a mid sized tip textured with a 30 lpi file. There seems to be more material squeezing out the sides than say a small diameter tip on a flat surface The extra material that squeezed out makes the grip very "grippy" but not pretty A smaller tip allows more flexibility in pattern or lack of pattern My goal was an aggressive grip and I got it. As usual I should have slowed down a bit. This is my second grip I have stippled and overall I am pleased. I may go back and dress up some areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnar897 Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Anyone know if you can stipple G10? I would like to replicate my stippled 2011 on a 22/45 From Hogue Wbsite -G10 is a high-pressure thermoset plastic laminate consisting of multiple layers of woven fiberglass mesh cloth impregnated with an epoxy resin binder. Not sure how it would react to heat. You might try a spot on the inside of the grip? G10 is cut on CNC machines so it must be pretty hard again not sure how it would react to heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I don't have a pair. Wanted to find out prior to purchasing. Appears more like a fiberglass than a plastic/polymer. I'll pass. Going to make my own as I am looking for a flat grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2race Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I use a tip that is a little over 1/8th inch diameter and polished smooth. I do a pattern that takes time but I can always spot my grips at the range. You can almost hang the gun off your shirt, like velcro. I like the sand the profile, but not all the way through the checking on the sides. Not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike cyrwus Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Anyone know if you can stipple G10? I would like to replicate my stippled 2011 on a 22/45. you cannot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowlmouths Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I went for it tonight and learned a few things between sanded and un-sanded: Sanding removes/softens the factory lines so you tend to go over the entire grip and dont feel forced to stay within the original textured areas Use a smaller diameter tip - I used a mid sized tip textured with a 30 lpi file. There seems to be more material squeezing out the sides than say a small diameter tip on a flat surface The extra material that squeezed out makes the grip very "grippy" but not pretty A smaller tip allows more flexibility in pattern or lack of pattern My goal was an aggressive grip and I got it. As usual I should have slowed down a bit. This is my second grip I have stippled and overall I am pleased. I may go back and dress up some areas Let's see some pictures of your finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerEli Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 The only issue I run into when stippling existing checkering, is that you often find the tip of the soldering iron sliding down into the valleys of the existing texture, making your new stipple job slightly inconsistent with out extra time spent. I would wonder if it would be beneficial to first use a heated flat blade to flatten the existing texture slightly before going back and stippling it. This would not remove any material and should keep the grip full sized for those of you that prefer it that way. Never tried it, just a thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Thx Mike. Ordered some flat stock to make my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bafsu92 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I stippled one of my 2011 grips very similar to DVC style without sanding first. It came out very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAF1680 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I have done one with no sanding but normally when I under cut the trigger guard I go over the rest of the grip and smooth it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips0410 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I've stippled two of my 2011s without sanding anything and they turned out great for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Just stippled a 2011 yesterday and did not sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSComp Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 what grit sandpaper? are you just ruffing it up or smoothing it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 No sanding or smoothing. Just stippled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk4364 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 A little late but anyone have any pics? Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FULLMETAL Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I have some it several times with larger scale like stipple much like DVC grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansedgli Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I did this the other day. I didn't sand anything and just went over the top with my soldering iron with the tip flipped around so it was flat. It feels pretty good. I just need to clean up the undercut a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerocket Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I did mine without sanding. Probably a good idea to some light sanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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