Any special tricks/ techniques that people use to take off old deck pads and the glue residue? The board in question by the way is a 2013 Starboard Allstar - 12'6"x25" Carbon. It's got some weird deck pads glued on where the previous owner positioned the board on his roof racks - they look crap so they're coming off, just want to make sure i don't damage the board by using heat or the wrong kinds of solvents etc...

Many thanks in advance.

The easiest way I have found is to roll the grip up like you would a rug, that way it pulls on itself and won't tear as much and you can generally get it off in 1 sheet.
Then soak glue in prepsol for 5 mins or so and scrape off with a plastic scraper, it may take a few applications of prepsol over the 5 mins but it gets all the residue off and makes it clean for your next grip application

Yes you can use the method suggested above and if you are trying to preserve the board finish use a new scraper and be careful of sand which will scratch the board. I use Shellite or White Spirit(Hydrocarbon so use a vapour mask and well ventilated in the shade - not windy)

If you have an old sheet lay this over the deck pad area and trim to the outline with sharp shears. Cut a piece of builders plastic eg GRUNT from bunnings about 50mm bigger than the outline.

Decant the solvent into a smaller container so you can control quantity - I find the **johnsons & johnsons baby powder dispensers handy for even distribution(squeeze very gently) - and soak the sheet and eva foam pad underneath - start in the middle and work to the edges and careful not to overflow.

You will have to work quickly as it evaporates fast - cover with plastic and tape the plastic onto the board as best you can and press out any voids.

Leave this for 15-20min and if you have sealed it all up properly your grip and glue should all but slide of and using a bag of clean soft rags use more of the same solvent for cleanup wiping in a circular motion.

To safely take care of the rags you should drop them immediately into a bucket of water, rinse out and then dry out in the shade in single thickness - not screwed up. If you leave them in a heap the combinations of chemical compounds could self combust

Always use eye protection
Always use reparatory protection
Always use chemical resistant gloves and protective attire.
ALWAYS DISPOSE OF SOLVENTS AND SOLVENT SOAKED MATERIALS WITH EXTREME CARE
**do not use with acetone or thinners EVER - the bottle will melt. These solvents will eat your paint too


Go with piece

I'd actually try citro clean as a solvent first . 6 bucks at the supermarket. Spray it on , let it soak.

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Todzilla said..
Any special tricks/ techniques that people use to take off old deck pads and the glue residue? The board in question by the way is a 2013 Starboard Allstar - 12'6"x25" Carbon. It's got some weird deck pads glued on where the previous owner positioned the board on his roof racks - they look crap so they're coming off, just want to make sure i don't damage the board by using heat or the wrong kinds of solvents etc...

Many thanks in advance.

Ive always used orange Solv for glue and wax and then windex to polish up, works a treat...

Oomph and it's gone. 6 bucks from Bunnings

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Grenfell said..
Oomph and it's gone. 6 bucks from Bunnings

Is the product called 'Oomph' or 'Oomph and its gone'? can you apply it to the surface of a complete deck pad and then slide the whole lot off in one shot like my method? Or do you have to fight with the foam first?

its called Oomph, you have to remove pad first then apply Oomph to residual adhesive. Leave for 5 mins (its say 1 on the bottle) and all the glue it semi melted and easy to scrape off or rub off with a scourer and hot soapy water.

I did one on the weekend, 10 year old traction pad, very hard to get off without effecting deck. was patient then sprayed with Oomph and all was sorted!

Yeah, that citrus based stuff is amazing at removing adhesive leftovers

Has anyone tried a hair drier.
Heats the glue and it comes of clean.
Just make sure you don't over heat and damage your board, so take your time.
My deck pad is shot. I have a new one but didn't put it on yet.
I did try and heat a corner of the old pad and that seemed to work.

What is a good product to prep the deck? the same citrus based cleaners?

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RRK said..
Has anyone tried a hair drier.
Heats the glue and it comes of clean.
Just make sure you don't over heat and damage your board, so take your time.
My deck pad is shot. I have a new one but didn't put it on yet.
I did try and heat a corner of the old pad and that seemed to work.

What is a good product to prep the deck? the same citrus based cleaners?

yep, then use some warm, soapy water and kitchen towel or something similar you don't mind getting covered in glue. leave to dry and make sure you are happy all has been removed, then good to go!