Please excuse the poor quality pictures, I didn't realise they were so bad when I took them on the phone.

I think this has been asked before, but hopefully you guys have an ingenious solution for me.

The bar pictured is just on 12 months old and the foam grip is coming off all over the place. I've been pretty good with it, washing, drying it in the shade etc. It is, however, the first bar I owned and did get a little punishment early on (see the chunks missing from the black bit, from the rail of my board. Also there is a gouge from a wrapped line).

I do wonder if it is the way I wrap up the lines that has damaged it a bit, especially where the grey foam has come off. I've never been quite sure how to wind the lines on with that spring above the bar. I have just always wound it around, and that may have been a bit abrasive, I don't know.

So the question is, what is the best way to repair it? I'm not really that thrilled that this is already happening, but prepared to concede it might be my fault. The lines are still in great condition. No frays anywhere, haven't needed tuning.

The other question is, am I wrapping the lines incorrectly?

bugger, don't know what happened to the photos..

I'll try again

Pretty easy one
Make sure it's completely dry and free from sand grit etc
Apply contact adhesive to both grip and bar
When tacky push together and apply tape around the bar to hold into position
You can speed up process with a heat gun ( carefully)or the brides hair dryer
Take off tape when completely dry
Any oozing of adhesive , trim with new Stanley blade

As for wrapping lines
Gather both steering lines 1st and place them horizontal to bar , then do the same with trim / power lines
Then wrap a couple of times over this with your lines
This holds it all together
Then wrap lines in usual figure 8 around bar ends
Finish off securing with elastic bunjee or a quick half hitch

Cheers cauncy. I'll try both. Haven't Macgyvered anything with contact adhesive for a few years now, but I'm sure the old man will have some in the shed.

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Ericson said..
Cheers cauncy. I'll try both. Haven't Macgyvered anything with contact adhesive for a few years now, but I'm sure the old man will have some in the shed.

its a spray can. cant go wrong. great for fixing saging carpet lining in car roofs

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cauncy said..
Pretty easy one
Make sure it's completely dry and free from sand grit etc
Apply contact adhesive to both grip and bar
When tacky push together and apply tape around the bar to hold into position
You can speed up process with a heat gun ( carefully)or the brides hair dryer
Take off tape when completely dry
Any oozing of adhesive , trim with new Stanley blade

I've done this with my old cab bar and it's holding up really well. Some say that contact adhesive isn't the best for the job and some other silastic is better suited, but mine has lasted a few years, so it's up to the job.

Done it to my ozone bar approx 3 seasons ago
Still smicko