Originally Posted by
SquidPuppet
I have had no success with either. The gips go on easily, but never bite once the liquid evaporates. I tried Windex, and....it's like they are welded on. Maybe it's the ammonia? I'm sure varying rubber compounds and bar material and surface texture play a role though.
Puff of compressed air makes putting on and taking off grips very easy. I'm using it on regular rubber types and even Ritchey foam ones, with great success. I treat some more stubborn ones with little bit of water to make it even easier.
I'm against using ethanol or isopropyl based fluids when it comes to rubber or even some plastics. I believe it makes it easier to slide the grips on, and keep them on, because it's melting the material. I have no experience using it on grips, but I imagine it's not that easy to take the grips off after treating it with rubbing alcohol.