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Title: grip dying?
Post by: cdt808 on May 13, 2013, 09:57 PM
ok guys ... so the SE Mauler I bought on here recently didn't come with any grips. So, after looking for some blue murray ones (I did find some but the chap on the museum wouldn't send to the UK  ::) :( ) I have had to accept that I have little chance of finding the correct ones.

So bought these as an SE alternative - correct colour dark blue but I could do with the white (removable) sections to be light blue like the bar pad in the photo. Will these dye do you know? I know tuffs will but these are more rubber than plastic. Any thoughts and help guys???

     (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h74/53bdrhd/grips.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/53bdrhd/media/grips.jpg.html)
Title: Re: grip dying?
Post by: pickle on May 13, 2013, 10:02 PM
In all honesty? Those grips have no place on any bike, let alone an old mauler.  Sorry you did ask  ;D
Title: Re: grip dying?
Post by: cdt808 on May 13, 2013, 10:04 PM
It needs something mate - the bars will be pretty slippy without any!  ;)
Title: Re: grip dying?
Post by: cdt808 on May 13, 2013, 10:10 PM
this is what should have been on the bike (I think) but no response to a wanted on here and like I said, no luck with the chap from the US  >:( 

I did think about some blue oury grips or similar.....

(http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/20121008_18.39.08_blowup.jpg)
Title: Re: grip dying?
Post by: Mattdub on May 15, 2013, 11:33 AM

Ourys are cool , bring those in your first post to MK13 and we'll burn them ! ..............

 :2funny:

Also , any info needed on dying is in the stickies ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Title: Re: grip dying?
Post by: Taipan on May 15, 2013, 01:26 PM
What about the winners circle grips (not sure if real?) that are on here or ebay for £12,they are sky blue but you could dye them darker if you want? just a thought
Title: Re: grip dying?
Post by: cdt808 on May 15, 2013, 06:59 PM
What about the winners circle grips (not sure if real?) that are on here or ebay for £12,they are sky blue but you could dye them darker if you want? just a thought

I was thinking exactly that yesterday mate. Might try it as I have some blue rit on its way so could chuck em in and see how they come up.


Title: Re: grip dying?
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on May 15, 2013, 08:41 PM
Will if you don't mind if the grip mess up, give em a try ? it might soak up some of the blue (try Madonna blue in dylon ) hot water and some salt - might work might not  ???
Title: Re: grip dying?
Post by: Jaypeg on May 15, 2013, 08:49 PM
What about the winners circle grips (not sure if real?) that are on here or ebay for £12,they are sky blue but you could dye them darker if you want? just a thought

I was thinking exactly that yesterday mate. Might try it as I have some blue rit on its way so could chuck em in and see how they come up.



dude, ive got a pair of winners  that are dark blue...mint too.
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/85%20beat/th_IMG_0629.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/85%20beat/IMG_0629.jpg.html)
Title: Re: grip dying?
Post by: cdt808 on May 15, 2013, 08:51 PM
What about the winners circle grips (not sure if real?) that are on here or ebay for £12,they are sky blue but you could dye them darker if you want? just a thought

I was thinking exactly that yesterday mate. Might try it as I have some blue rit on its way so could chuck em in and see how they come up.



dude, ive got a pair of winners  that are dark blue...mint too.
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/85%20beat/th_IMG_0629.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/85%20beat/IMG_0629.jpg.html)


 they would be great  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: grip dying?
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on May 15, 2013, 09:43 PM
Job done  :daumenhoch:
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