Preferred grip tape?

[TGS]

All,

I hacked up my P2000's XL backstrap to make a ghetto-rig GFA. After I smooth it out, I want to put some grip-tape on it.

What is your preferred grip-tape? Does it peel easily, lose it's texture, and is it easily available? Any specific ones I should avoid? I might be overthinking this decision, but I don't want to waste my time on a grip tape that is going to easily crack, peel, or otherwise deteriorate quickly, and since I'm at it I might as well ask which grit you feel works the best.

I read about some sort of 3M grip tape that is rubbery too, which sounds interesting. I'm thinking a trip down to Home Depot is in order for tomorrow. I should have done this a while ago.....the P2000's front-strap has an abrasive grip like the P30, but the rear is sorely lacking.

Thanks!

[Odin Bravo One]

3M works well, but I think you hit the nail on the head with your comment about over thinking it. I bought my last batch from a skate shop. 1ft x whatever the width of a skateboard is. It has lasted about 6 years.

It's going to crack. It's going to peel. It's going to come off. Doesn't matter who made it. When it does, clean up the mess and re-apply as necessary. At about $1.00 per foot at the skate shop, it's not exactly a piggy bank emptying experience.

[DocGKR]

Of course the ultimate solution is a soldering iron...

If you have to have tape, the 3M deck tape works very well, but you WILL be reapplying it every few months.

[Ray Keith]

I like Gorilla Grip...

http://www.cpwsa.com/gorilla_grip.htm

[TNWNGR]

Why not go by a hobby shop and pick up a wood burning pen to stipple the grip yourself? Practice on an AR-15 grip or a plastic tool handle first until you like your result's.

[JDM]

I'm in the camp of "stipple it." In the past month I've done 5 M&P backstraps, and been pleased with every one. Go slow, make adjustments if you don't like what's happening, and take breaks. It's really not that hard, and the results are fantastic.

[orionz06]

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[TGS]

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I ended up grabbing some 3M grip tape from Home Depot today. It wouldn't stick to the P2000's rubber backstrap, so I used some Barge cement to make it stay. If I don't like the tape, I'll remove it and try stippling the back-strap. I didn't really think of that as an option at first but I do have the tools. I've always heard that grip-tape works better than stippling from many people, but it looks like a good bunch of you guys are fans of stippling instead of tape.

[TAP]

The trick with grip tape is to thoroughly degrease the surface before applying. I use rubbing alcohol on the surfaces before applying the tape. Try this before cementing. I didn't think the tape would stick to my M&P but after using alcohol I didn't have any issues.