I haven't used this stuff before. The label says it's water resistant as the label on the original does. It says it's stronger, cleans up with water and takes 40 minutes to dry before sticking the bits together unlike the original which takes 10 minutes.

The longer dry time would be an advantage when regripping booms. With the original you have about a 10 minute window between getting the stuff on both surfaces and sticking them together.

So does it work?

Definitely won't get you high Dave
PS - never used water based - only used the solvent based (very successfully too)

I use the solvent based version never heard of the water based kwik grip or should I say the stores here don't stock it

I tried it and found it fine on deck pads.
Having said that, James from Nude said he tried it and it was no good - and he does a lot of boards and testing various products so I'd run with what he said.
There must be a clear contact adhesive (non-spraycan) available somewhere surely...

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I haven't used this stuff before. The label says it's water resistant as the label on the original does. It says it's stronger, cleans up with water and takes 40 minutes to dry before sticking the bits together unlike the original which takes 10 minutes.

The longer dry time would be an advantage when regripping booms. With the original you have about a 10 minute window between getting the stuff on both surfaces and sticking them together.

So does it work?

Not very well! I used it to stick down the footpads on one of my boards after surgery. If there is more than a thin layer, it doesn't stick, at least until that excess runs off or dries very slowly.

I can't remember exactly, but I think that same board had the pads peel back a bit and I stuck them down with the solvent based adhesive. I won't use the water based stuff again as it took ages to go off.

The only advantage I can think of with it, is that I think it dries clear. It better than the yellow residue, but if it doesn't stick, its not a good substitute.

If you have already bought it, do some test runs with something else to see whether it works for you and what thickness you can get away with.

I have used it to glue 2mm commercial vinyl on a bench top and even with two coats on the rounded front edge it let go after a week and it slowed down the whole process because it took so long to tack up. They make some really good double sided tapes now, would be worth a go on a boom.
Tip : If you want to buy small amount of contact go to a commercial floorcovering place early when the contractors are loading up take 2 containers (empty plastic coke bottle wont get eaten) ask for some contact skirting glue and some glue remover, shouldn't cost much at all. The yellow comes of easy if you do it straight away.

I have tried the advanced quik grip on pads before, worst stuff ever, I always use the original stuff on boom and deck pads, works awesome every time, just work faster

Ps seen the new spray on quik grip, going to try that one day so how it goes..

I tried it on wetsuit repair like it says on their website... is no good.... also on helmet inserts.... also no good..... Liked the idea of non-toxic... but no good in my experience...