Installation

C-Thru Grips should be installed by a professional. Improper installation could result in serious injury, as well as destruction of the property. Product damaged by improper installation is not covered under warranty.

1. Remove old grip and clean shaft of all tape and residue.

   There are some grip tapes that do not come off very easily. It is not a problem if you apply the label over the old tape as long as the old tape is generally smooth.

2. Remove label from backing and align on shaft.

   Carefully centre the label on the shaft and allow 6mm to 12mm overlap to be pushed into open end of the shaft. If the label is placed at the top of the shaft first, this will allow the bottom of the label to be lined up with greater success on the first attempt. If the label is not placed properly initially, remove slowly and begin again.

   Once the label is in place, wrap the label around the shaft, one side at a time, by starting in the middle of the label and working to the edge of the label and repeating for the other side of the label.

   Occasionally a bubble will occur due to a change in the diameter of the shaft or by not wrapping the label properly. This is generally not a problem since the bubble will disappear when the grip is installed. Since most of the labels are imaged on the front of the grip, any bubble outside this area will not be cause for concern.

3. Spray inexpensive hairspray into the grip until the walls of the grip are saturated, then drip across (or spray) label.

   The grip material, Vulcathene, is NOT to be installed with any of the usual grip solvents.

   The suggested solvent for installation is HAIRSPRAY. Either pump or aerosol will suffice, the cheaper the better. Spray a generous amount into the open end of the grip, then spray the entire length of the label even more generously.

   Squeeze the open end of the grip together and push onto the shaft at an angle of 45-90 degrees to the shaft. Push the grip completely on and wipe away any excess hairspray.

   Occasionally the grip will not go completely on. The use of an air compressor with 40-60 psi will allow you to either remove the grip to start over or push the grip completely on. Make sure the nozzle of the air compressor is placed against the hole in the grip cap before attempting this. The use of a protective sleeve (old golf club bag tube or pvc) is suggested for safety reasons.

4. After grip is installed and aligned, allow grip to dry before use (approximately one hour).

   TO CLEAN GRIP, USE WATER AND A TOWEL.

   DO NOT USE OTHER SOLVENTS FOR INSTALLATION AS THEY WILL DAMAGE THE GRIP AND LABEL.