B_RAD Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) I took a Dremel to my gen 4 before doing it last time but I'm wondering if that's even needed? I want to just apply. Not gonna lie, don't want to get all that fine dust everywhere. Anyone done theirs without roughing it up first? Edited May 25, 2019 by B_RAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskinsler83 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Id say you will have better results by sanding the surface to give better adhesion ability for the epoxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsessiveshooter Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 I wouldn't dremel, just hand sand the smooth areas if you feel you must. I think the cleaning with the acetone or alcohol is far more important to adhesion than the surface texture. My two cents...Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 I've only done it to plastic svi grips, but i did sand prior to cleaning to prep for epoxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertg5322 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 No, I've done two M&Ps, just the new PC backstraps and I did nothing but clean them with alcohol. They've held up over several thousand rounds, and only lost a minimal amount of grippyness. The grit is still there, 100%. Zero issues. I would not waste time sanding unless you were looking for a reduction in grip girth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 If your gun has been stipples is it possible to do the silicon carbide? How hard is it to do. Do you have any pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_RAD Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 14 hours ago, rooster said: If your gun has been stipples is it possible to do the silicon carbide? How hard is it to do. Do you have any pictures? Yes. You can do it. It's permanent though. So, you'll never be able to go back to your stippled grip. Just an FYI. Here's the video I used to do my gen 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Here it is, came out ok, going to do my 34 frame next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_RAD Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 I've actually decided to just shoot mine without modding the grip . For now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRindecisive Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 I sanded my grip done when I did mine. I decided I wanted to stipple the frame the other day so I used a hair drying to heat the frame to 200 degrees. the epoxy peeled off relatively easily with a metal scraper. I’m have having some trouble posting pics I’ll try to get them up later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 10 hours ago, MRindecisive said: I sanded my grip done when I did mine. I decided I wanted to stipple the frame the other day so I used a hair drying to heat the frame to 200 degrees. the epoxy peeled off relatively easily with a metal scraper. I’m have having some trouble posting pics I’ll try to get them up later. What kind of epoxy did you use? Do you think it would work on JB weld. I just did mine have no intentions of removing but if in the future if it lost texture I might have to redo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRindecisive Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 I just used 15 min maritime epoxy comes in orange and black bottles. I don’t think it will work on job weld. The maximum temp for job weld is 600 degrees, I don’t think 200 degrees will do much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 If you loose the texture in a few years can you just go over the silicon carbide with another layer of epoxy and the silicon carbide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptimiStick Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 No. I did one of my 34s and a buddies 17 at the same time. I sanded mine. No difference at all in adhesion. He thinks his is a little more lumpy due to not sanding it. I think it’s in his head. I can’t tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elguapo Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 A surface free of organic contamination (oils, etc) is far far more important than surface texture when it comes to epoxy adhesion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvDog Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) What silicone carbide grit are people using Edited June 22, 2019 by LuvDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 I used 60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_b Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 I sanded mine. Mainly because I wanted to remove the finger grooves and stay as small of profile as I could. When I did a friends he wanted me to just JB weld over his current stipple. Prep with alcohol or similar to remove any oils is the most important part. Once I applied everything and the JB weld got harder I added more silica carbide trying to force it into the areas of high friction where it tends to rub off. 60/90 mix super aggressive for long range days or classes but perfect for a match gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanolguy Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 You can do it without sanding, but have the potential for issues. If you sand it, that potential goes away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 6/22/2019 at 7:12 AM, LuvDog said: What silicone carbide grit are people using Works great. Feels like really grippy skateboard tape that never wears out: Fundamental Rockhound Products: 2 lb 60/90 Coarse GRIT for Rock Tumbling polishing Silicon Carbide https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JTJG3GI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DWCmDbQR05HAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I redid my Glock 34 grip. When I did it first I read somewhere to lightly pat down the grit, which I did. However it did not come out as coarse as my Glock 17 co gun. So I cleaned the frame with alcohol and just redid the whole process. It came out great just as grippy as my 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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