DIY Silicon Carbide Grips Like a Pro!!
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- I wasn't able to find a definitive and clear video of the whole process of adding a Silicon Carbide grip so I made this video. I hope it helps answer some of your questions and you can see its actually really easy to do on your own!
* ALSO I know its Sili-CON carbide and say Sili-CONE - Was too late after the fact to change it LOL
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Outstanding video brother, much appreciated. Will be adding the mod to my Glock 34, Gen 3. All you need to do now is seal it with Krylon, Short Cuts, clear gloss. It comes in a 3oz can and can purchased at a hobby/craft paint store, i.e. Hobby Lobby, Michaels, etc.. The Krylon with 'top-seal' the silicon carbide and prevent the granular pieces from coming off in your hand. Again, outstanding video. Thanks for sharing.
Man, that's a 100x more informative then anything else on YT, and a much better method than griptapes, and other cheap-looking solutions. This looks PRO!
Thank you!
I mixed 36 grit with 60/90 and that texture is amazing. Used 1 part 36 to 2 parts 60/90.
You are a great teacher , hears a big thank you from central KY !!
Thanks man!
Very well put together video man! Thank you
That's a whole new level of cool. I think it's better than tape or stippling.
At least you can scratch someone to death with it.. Nice work.
Generally scratch the skin of my palms off...but that's the point!
I just came across this video. I will definitely be trying this method out within the next week or two. Very cool!
Thanks for the video. It was very interesting and informative. Good job!
Thanks for sharing your experience with this product & links cause I'm considering this for sure.
If you have any questions feel free to reach out! I’m about to carbide my Rival :)
Great video. Excellent detail and instruction. Thanks for taking the time to document the process.
Thanks sir! Hope it helps!
Amazing video! Thanks for sharing!
Happy i came across this before i ordered my kit
That was a GREAT Video. Thank You for the info. Was needing something better than grip tape and this is the ticket.
Awesome job man! 😎👍
Excellent video! Much appreciated
Great video, thanks for posting!
Good video. On the punch pin holes for the backstrap, there's really no need to worry about that. The backstrap is epoxied in place now so that roll pin isn't functional anymore anyway.
I could get the backstrap off of I needed to. I could score along the edges and pop it up. Wanted to keep the punch pins accessible just in case. Doubt I’ll ever take it off though
THANK YOU very so much!! Outstanding video. Very well done. Thank you for the time and effort to make this video. Again, THANK YOU!
100%. Glad to help people out!
If you ever have any questions let me know, and if you need a grip kit and don’t want to chase your own stuff down, there is a link in the description where you can buy one!
Nice one! I'll have to give it a try for sure. That slow-cure epoxy will make things a lot easier..
I like stippling myself but this is very interesting and cool... Awesome video thanks for taking the time and sharing
I did same then painted it with car bumper and trim paint. Then said screw it and used truck bed liner spray and man together it's awesome. Even sprayed mags and it's great stuff. Dupli Color is what I used
Excellent Vid my friend, keep up the instructional videos, You have a knack for explaining the steps.
Thanks 👍!!
Excellent video 👍
Nice work, very instructional video too
That looks amazing
This is awesome! Thank you so much!
Glad to help!
Liked for the mixed nuts
Fantastic!
Just what i was looking for. Man, i am intrigeued.
You the man thank you!
Heaven sent you my friend !!! BRAVO AND THANK YOU KINDLY !!! 👈👀👉😇🙏🤗👍
Great video very helpful thanks
nice work.
Thats awesome. Came out really good. And yes people charge a lot. An idea, you could border it up a little with a Dremel. And polish the border, but anyways tape after bordering it. I bet that would help with the stray bits going where you don't want em to. Nice job.
Thank you for sharing
Well done bro!!!
Thanks man, hopefully it helps!
@@vanniek71 as soon as I saw your post on Reddit, I jumped on to check it out... No_perspective1966
Nice Job! Running the SFX in CO myself. Isn't it fun have a raced out primary and back up for the price of a tricked out Shadow 2 👍
Indeed it is, but love my Shadow 2’s also!
Excellent job 👏 👍 outstanding, b thanks a lot.
best video for diy silicon carbide grip so far! does it add rigidity to the frame?
Hmm not really sure about that to be honest. I’d venture to guess it might add a little since you are adding a layer of epoxy over the grip. It does enlarge the grip slightly too. Might be interesting to try to figure out how to test that…. Good question!
Amazing. This beats the absolute hell out of idiots whos take a soldering iron to their gun.
Good looking, practical, non permanent. Thanks for the instructions!
Thanks man, I was looking in to paying $150 to have someone do it until I did some research
are you stupid? Non-permanent? you think you can just peel or chip the epoxy off?
@@maxtheroofer8004 the context was the damage a soldering iron does to a plastic frame versus the addition of epoxy with rough media mixed in. The abrasive media will wear off over time and the epoxy on the frame remaining will strengthen rather than weaken the plastic. Epoxy can also be softened by solvents to aid in removal.
@@maxtheroofer8004 Comin in awful fast there aren't ya? No need to be abrasive (see what I did there - abrasive grip video and all).
@@gregjones580 I think semi-permanent would be a better description. Additionally there are a significant number of people who have had their grips textured and not had to cause them problems. Some of the best shooters out there have been doing it for ages.
Thanks for sharing your technique and taking the time to make this video. Very cool and will help me (hopefully) not FUBAR my Glock.
If you have questions reach out, glad to help
Whoah I'm not a Canik fan but I think I am now. Those Caniks look awesome. Very good DIY video!
Nice thing is Silicon carbide works on every pistol! Anything that’s not grippy enough becomes grippy enough 😁
@@vanniek71 Yes! I may try that on my G21. But honestly the way you have yours setup with the blue trigger and mag release that silicon carbide makes it even better. I think I'm going to get a canik after all I'm wanting to get into competion shooting soon. And what better to start with than an affordable gun like a Canik.
@@donsal.t.1765 Canik is a damned good platform, check out the Rivals, the trigger is awesome right out of the box!
@@vanniek71 yup your video tipped me over to the Canik side. Now just gotta go out and buy it 🤸🏽♂️.
@@donsal.t.1765 if you have any questions on anything shoot me a message, be glad to help!
Great video, thanks for sharing!
One thing... Sili-CON carbide. Dude, you're killin' me every time you say sili-CONE. lol
I KNOW! And after I realized i did it I wasn't going back to fix it LOL... I added a disclaimer to the video description =)
@@vanniek71 It's cool, just bustin' yet chops. :)
So I was wondering if you've ever tried a secondary operation of thinning the epoxy and spraying it lightly as a topcoat over the carbide grit? It would serve to further bond it to the gun, would reduce the initial "bite" a bit, and should help it last longer, while resisting wear. I've done something similar in a different application and it worked well. Just a thought for v2.0. ;)
@@Elmojomo Funny you should mention that, I had thought about doing that - but I wanted to make this video so that people without any tools like a spray gun etc could do this. Just
Simple straight forward and cheap was the goal for this vid
@@vanniek71 You can spray the thinned epoxy with a cheap squirt bottle from the Dollar Store. You have to get it fairly thin to be the right viscosity for the coating anyway, and that makes it sprayable. It kills the mechanism in some cheap spray bottles (due to the solvent), but since you only need it to work for about a minute, that isn't an issue if you time it right. :) If you patent and market this process, I want royalties! lol
Ok I'm gonna be honest. At first I went WTF are you doing?. I then pulled my head out of my butt and learned something. Thanks...... awesome vid 👍
Nice job. Does the grit come in different colors or just black. If it comes in colors, you could really have some fun with it.
Thanks for sharing 👍
I’m actually testing some stuff out to see if that’s possible. I’ll keep you updated :)
Damn, awesome idea and great video brother! I just been using sheets of skateboard grips tape. I got that shit on all my pistol and AR grips 😂 Thanks for this idea💪🏽
I feel your pain, I have a big roll of skateboard tape I was using. Got tired of having to change it out :)
Do you know what’s the best grip tape? I’m looking for the thinnest one available
@@johnviera3884 they’re all pretty thin. I just use standard skateboard tape. Works perfect for me and I really like the super aggressive feel
This is incredible wtf
Put your gun in a mag block and mount in a bench vise next time. It's much easier to remove the tape. Great video.
I have none of those items so I just rolled with it :)
Still brushed over the set screw and holes for the pins.
Great video if I was gonna do this, but i'm not sure why i'd want to put a grip on my gun that cuts me and leaves pieces of itself all over my hands.
The pieces stop falling off, I shot my first match with these guns this past Sunday and all the loose pieces are gone. As far as cutting you, its a preference thing. In competition shooting I want my gun to "stick" to my hands and not move, this process definitely helps with that!
Any ideas if I can do a silicon carbide over a previously stippled frame?
The first gun I had stippled was more of a fun project but the stipple was more of looks than function. Now I’m ready to have a good functioning grip
Yep you can, may need to use a bit more epoxy to get in all the little dimples but it works fine
Is there any way to add color to the grit? Maybe mix something in to provide some color?
That’s actually in testing now! Issue is you can’t just paint it and carbide doesn’t like to play well with others, but I’m working on a few things. Stay tuned and if it works well I’ll have a video on it
Looks like it worked I'm glad it's your gun and not mine Because you may want to take that off Someday
All of my poly guns get this treatment. I don’t plan on ever taking the grit off so I’m set!
Thank you for watching! Appreciate the feedback and insight. We are all different in what we prefer, which is what makes all these options (silicon carbide, stipple, stock) great!
All you have to do is put the frame in boiling water for a couple minutes and you can very easily peal all the epoxy off.
Man, great video. Gave me the confidence to tackle it myself. Do you think lightly patting it, once it starts to set up a little would help drive the texture further down in the epoxy, or am I just over thinking it? Thanks!
You could, but then you risk creating indents in the grip. I’ve found it’s better to dust it, let it sit and “wet” out and then redust over and over until it doesn’t wet out. Then once cured (overnight/24 hours) brush the grip and some particles will fall off, but you get the best overall performance and finish
@@vanniek71 Sounds good. Thanks for the info!
How many ozs are being added to the gun..I get in say 3 gun heavier guns can be plus but just wonder about say carry guns ..looks amazing though
All depends on the grit and amount of epoxy, and I’ve never actually weighed it but I’d say under 2oz.
Informative and nice video, I just don't see why people don't use talon grips instead of something like this. They're not expensive, they stay on for a few years as long as you applied them correctly you don't even have to lightly sand the polymer, and they just work. I understand not all guns have that option but lots of the bigger brands do.
I’ve used Talons and they don’t last for me. I’ve got a Glock that was prepped and cleaned with a Talon on it and it’s falling off. I prefer this as well as the grit is customizable. If Talons work for you great!
I've used Talon tape on serveral guns and i like it. However, Talon tape isn't available for every gun/grip. Also, Talon no longer makes a tape for each grip size within a model family. Instead, they ship you a tape for the full size and provide marks for trimming. This places the burden of trimming the tape to accomodate smaller size frames fully on the user, but the price of the tape hasn't changed. Follwoing the method in the video, you can detail the grip the way YOU want it. Such as using a fine grit on the backstrap and a mix of fine and medium on the front strap.
@@vanniek71 I have some talon grip tape on my Reptilia grip for my rifle, and on the sides of a mouse I use at my computer. Both have relatively slick plastic, especially the mouse, and it holds super well. I am curious if the reason they are holding is because the tape is allowed to have full adhesion on the flat surfaces vs what you get with pistol grips which have a bunch of uneven surfaces that the grip tape has to contend with.
Silicon carbide does seem to be a nice alternative to a custom stipple job though. It does apparently need to be touched up eventually, I saw competitor who mentioned that her grip needed a touch up because it was looking pretty rough after a lot of use.
@@Osprey1994 Could be better surface areas, but also when I grip a pistol I am gripping it as hard as I can to mitigate the recoil... I think the other applications you use Talons on don't get those kinds of force on them daily.
If you build custom palm swells this is the best option
If you decide you hate it after awhile what can we do to get rid of it? I assume we'd have too sand/scrape it off and take a Dremel too it then stipple after? Just curious if you have ever tried removing it
Correct, I’d call it “semi-permanent”
Why not just go with Talon Grips or Skateboard Grip Tape so it isn’t permanent? It would basically be the same end result, correct?
I’ve tried the tapes and Talons. They don’t work for me. Either they end up coming off or the grip isn’t the right texture etc. I prefer this method. While it may not be for everyone it works great for me!
Which texture is the closest to the feel of the M&P 2.0? Could you mix the silicon carbide in the epoxy itself before applying to coat all the grit better so it doesn't cut you and helps keepnit from breaking off from handling?
Not sure on the M&P 2.0 haven’t played around with one. You could mix the grit and paint it all on if you want to, but it works best if the epoxy is under the grit. As far as it falling off, after the initial shed of loose particles not much comes off.
@vanniek71 I don't want my hands getting micro slices in them so I was thinking that having the grit entirely coated in the epoxy would keep the sharpness from cutting my hands. Otherwise I guess i could spray some type of clearcoat over it after applying and initial curing.
@@Watchdog_McCoy_5.7x28 matte clear coat would work as well. But I like the most aggressive grit and don’t want to dull it at all.
How long does something like this last before you would need to reapply?
It all depends on what grit you use and how much you shoot. I've heard of people shooting 50,000 rounds a year re-doing them every year or every other year and some guys that shoot 3-5k rounds a year are on their 5-6th year and cant tell the difference in the grit texture. Unfortunately there is no Hard answer. I can say the grips in the video are still going strong without any wear showing. I do brush them to remove the grip enhancer build up that I use but other than that they are GTG
Will this work on a 1911 or does it have to be that polymer/plastic material?
The epoxy will coat metal too! Although with a 1911 you may want to take the grip panels off and just apply the carbide to those and then reinstall them. But you can do the whole grip too if that’s what you want to do (Make sure your grip safety still works)
Hows is it now? Even tho you sand it for a little bit did you have any issue?
Still going strong. I'm going to do my Rival soon as well.
Canik🔥🔥🔥
About How long does this last before having to be reapplied?
Haven’t made it to that point yet, but after a few particles came off it’s stopped. Still going strong!
What mag release is that. Its a beast
Freedomsmith freedomsmith.com/ I have actually changed to an even bigger one now! Driven Arms competition mag release taylorfreelancestore.com/canik-mag-release-competition-blue/
Why not just buy granulated talon grips....? 😂 Cheaper and easier. I do hear a lot of people complain saying that their talon grips don't stay on though, but I have used a dozen different ones and over the past 6 years they're all good. Most people don't read the instructions though and don't heat it up with hair dryer or heat gun like your supposed too. To each their own! I still watched it all! And enjoyed it
It’s not really cheaper or easier actually. Talon is what $20 a grip? So are my kits! Talons you have to clean the grip to apply… same with my kits. Talons wear out (at least mine did about once a month) Silicon Carbide lasts forever. So in the long run it’s actually cheaper.
Also with Talons you can’t select your grit aggressiveness, with my kits you can :)
But to each their own, nothing wrong with Talons and they work great for a lot of people. Do what works for you!
@@vanniek71I will probably try it anyways! I didn't know you sold kits that's cool
I use Talons on may pistols nnd have them on my EDC, I use the granulated rubber. I find the carbide just right for my Canik Rival for USPSA Limited Optic division.
This my final form
Would this work on metal framed guns?
Absolutely! The epoxy works with all kinds of materials - wood, metal, polymer, glass etc.
Do you have to seal it afterwards?
Nope, let it cure and then I like to use a brush on it to get any loose particles off and you are good to go
What does 40-70 grit? We have different measurement scale on grit, 60,70,80,120,400,600 etc... Is 80 grit ok?
It all depends on what you want. I can’t say for certain 80 grit is ok for you……If you aren’t sure order a few grits, get a wooden dowel and apply them to small sections and see which feels best.
@@vanniek71 it's a bit expensive here in my country. But a gunshop doing it is more expensive.😂...I ordered 80grit. I'll try it first like what you did. Thanks for this video man...
@@ramargate check rock shops if you have them around you, the carbide is used in rock polishing a lot. Where are you located?
@@vanniek71 I'm from the Philippines man... We have like online shopping, but still a bit expensive. But i think it will be worth it since I'm a competition shooter, it might enhance my game.
@@ramargate gotcha, well if you do it right your gun WILL NOT slip in your hands lol
Any issue carrying and it rubbing on skin?
This gun 100% is not for carry. I’d use something way less aggressive if I was going to carry these.
What is the name of those pistols? Don’t think I’ve ever heard of that brand It’s kinda hard to read. At least it doesn’t look like any brand I’ve ever seen
Canik TP9SFx
How much thickness does it add to the grip?
Depends on what grit you are adding and how thick you lay on the epoxy but maybe 1/16th”? 1/8th if you go really heavy.
@@vanniek71 I'll be using the same grit as you, 46/70 and I also ordered the same epoxy you used. It's going a canik sfx rival. I'm leaving on the mag well extender also.
may I ask what trigger u use on these two guns?
Of Course - they are the Freedomsmith Racer model
@@vanniek71 appreciate it a lot
How bad do you think it would be to carry? Do-able or not really?
Check out the other release Taylor Freelance has, its slightly smaller
@@vanniek71 haha no I'm sorry I mean the grip. Too rough for carry?
@@920WASHBURN There are different levels of grit. the 120/220 would be fine for carry id think
@@vanniek71 nice thank you
Someone said this is "non-permanent." How long will this last? Can the epoxy be cleaned off and re-applied?
I’d call it semi permanent. If you need to “clean” it off you can scrape it off as best you can and reapply. But it’s never going to go back to factory once you do it.
@@vanniek71 Thank you! I was pretty sure it couldn't be returned to factory, but I'd rather not make the grip fatter and fatter as I re-apply more epoxy and SC.
How long does it seem to last? I'm a competition shooter, and I shoot high volume. But I've had the same grip tape on my 2011 for several season and it still grips fine.
What do you think of the guy who suggested sealing the result with Krylon? It seems to me it would take some of the aggression out of the grip.
@@puddintame6310 I’m a competitive shooter as well which is why I even went down this path. So far a bunch of dry fire and a match in I haven’t felt any change. I’d guess it will last more than a few years before it’s noticeable. The krypton route…. I’m sure it would knock down the texture a bit, but I don’t think it’s really necessary right now, once the little bit of initial grit comes off, it’s stopped completely.
@@vanniek71 Bro, thanks again! Great tutorial. Guys like you make CZcams great.
How has this held up? Has it worn down or worn off at all?
Holds up great, and there is a little that comes off in the beginning, but after a bit it stops. Great thing about carbide is it’s used a lot for polishing rocks, and our hands are a lot softer than that so it lasts!
@@vanniek71 Do you dry fire and/or shoot often?
@@Jon-Hamersky-Shooting I dryfire almost every day, ever other day and shoot as many matches as I can in season.
@@vanniek71 That’s awesome man. Was asking as far as trying to gauge how well the silicon carbide holds up- thats impressive. I dry fire a lot and I know normally grip tape and even stippling can wear down over time which was one of my concerns with the silicon carbide. Does skin collect in it like stippling? If so, can it be scrubbed out without wearing out the material?
@@Jon-Hamersky-Shooting Skin, grip enhancer dirt etc all collect in it, I just run my mag brush over it every once in a while to clean it out. I’m not saying it won’t ever wear down, but I can say it’s been on these guns for a year or so now and there isn’t much difference than day 1
Best for ccw ? Thanks
120/220 grit has been the most popular for that.
@@vanniek71 will the step below catch on shirts ? Not worried about my hands. I stipple bc talon grip sand paper fs my clothes up. I want aggressive as possible while being able to clear garments w/out it sticking to them.
@@Edc-Guy120/220 is not very aggressive. If it will catch on clothes etc I cannot say 100%, the grit itself no, but depending on body type, it may cause the grit to contact more of your clothing. Unfortunately there isn’t a definite answer. I carry 46/70 on one of my edc’s and it’s fine, but I wouldn’t suggest that for everyone
@@vanniek71 seems like it’ll be too weak. Maybe I’ll do a test run on something with the medium.
I just rub lithium grease on the entire gun for better grip.
I prefer bacon fat, then I have a mid match snack available 🤣
Why automotive tape and not blue tape?
It’s what I had on hand. The kits come with blue tape
LOL this is what women feel like when they paint their nails and glitter em up LOL
LMAO - maybe!!
Idk why you would do this over talon grips
For me, because I was replacing Talons all the time and couldn’t find an aggressive enough version. If you like Talons and they work for you that’s great. If not, this is a choose your own adventure alternative that way outlast Talons.
shame in oz my ruger mrk4 cost 3 time ur cranik
Tough to get anything over there isn't it? Pistol wise?
@@vanniek71 nar 1 year to jump through hoops. then it takes 3 days to buy it. problem we got is lack of powder to reload
ty for the video was well made
@@17hmr243 Well if it makes you feel any better Powder, primers etc. are all scarce all over because of the 'Vid. And thanks!
Wait epoxy? This is not as safe as people think you don't want to breath or touch it plus once cured it could make its way I your body from high contact ebrashion
Once the epoxy is cured you are going to be A OK. I’d caution against huffing it though while it isn’t cured, that’s bad mmkay
No need for that sandpaper step, epoxy these days is so strong you can get bricks to live together forever 😂
Very true, but I always like to scuff it anyways… helps get some of the grime off that likes to stick around a bit even after washing
@@vanniek71 True always stick to what you know, I really liked your video by the way, nice way of doing things 😁
Or
You can just buy grip tape.
This is nice but it’s irreversible
Yep you can. I got tired of grip tape failing and this is a competition gun. I don’t want to reverse it, so this obviously makes sense for my use.
Like everything else it’s a choice right? Choose what’s best for your application!
@@vanniek71 it’s permanent grip tape. It’s cool. As a competition gun I would like to see the wear life. If it wears out maybe you can just apply a new coat.
@@johnviera3884 you for sure could recoat. I’ve been using it over a year and it hasn’t worn down much if at all.
I did same then painted it with car bumper and trim paint. Then said screw it and used truck bed liner spray and man together it's awesome. Even sprayed mags and it's great stuff. Dupli Color is what I used