GT-5000 (6 Strips) Grip Tape for guns, cell phones, cameras, knives, tools - makes anything "Grippy"

Love the Gen 4's but the bumpy texture on the grip hurts my hand; particularly my thumb. (Yes, I know, I am getting old. My son says, "Turtles don't live that long.") I started researching options to cover this torturous device. I could find nothing that I really liked. The Talon grips may work fine but I didn't like the way that they looked. Even the best install looks piecemeal like a 4 year old pieced it together. I eventually decided that grip tape was my only option and after reading the customer reviews settled on this product. I'm glad I did.I was a little nervous about doing my own work but bit the bullet and plunged right in. I scanned the left side of my Glock 19 into my computer and set about making patterns. I was concerned that this look right so I took my time. The instructions that come with the grip tape looked as if they would work fine but I wanted this to look professional.When I had my patterns the way that I wanted I traced them onto the back of the grip tape and cut them out one at a time. I had never done this before and I wanted to learn how to do it with the first piece before I ruined a lot of tape. I used a cotton ball and applied rubbing alcohol liberally then used a hair dryer to heat the grip as hot as I could. I took my time and was very methodical. I applied the grip tape very lightly at first, positioned it carefully, and then heated it and pressed hard. I had six pieces to apply (both sides, three finger grips, and back strap) but it went a lot quicker than I expected. The only problem I had was cutting two left side pieces and having to cut that piece over again. (I know, I'm an idiot. Leave me alone.) When I was finished I had some really good looking grips and they feel SO good. I am trying so hard not to break my arm from patting myself on the back but they really look like they may have come from the factory like this. (Just don't look TOO close.) I am really proud of my install.I also did my Glock 26 taking just as much care with that. I think this will last. I have handled both handguns a lot and have slid and twisted them through my hands with no movement of the tape at all. I am headed to the range tomorrow and we'll see how they do after a few hundred rounds through each gun.Was way more than enough tape in each sheet to do one gun. Use a lot of heat (time not temp) and you should have good luck with this product. Now I have a problem. I have four sheets left and I am trying hard not to grip tape everything in the house. Hmm, maybe my mouse could use some grip tape. Maybe the phone...

Needed some more purchase on my small, conceal carry Ruger LC9S. The Lyman Pachmayr Tactical Caliber Ruger LC9 Grip Glove works well, but in hot weather is too soft and it shifts around when drawing fast from a holster. The GT-5000 strips are really good They are also great value, if you are DIY handy, because you trim the pieces yourself and save a bunch of money over Talon pre-cut pieces.The rubberized sheet is thin enough to easily conform to your pistol's surface profile, especially when you apply hairdryer heat to help soften it during application. The edges are actually thin enough to almost be unnoticeable (a reviewer thought 0.030" thick). Apply plenty of Isopropyl Alcohol to the gun surface and let it dry to ensure a thoroughly clean surface and avoid too much touching of the adhesive itself when applying. You can lift and reapply as required and can also slide a little to get the perfect fit before pressing onto the surface and kneeding it into the nooks and crannies.Basically, you make a template using painter's tape on your gun and a pencil to trace the intended profile. Then you remove the template, cut around the marked profile and then use that to mark the white backing paper on the GT-5000 sheet and trim that. (make sure you get it the right way round as I at first had a piece where the adhesive was on the outside!!! DUH! The material is easy to work. I needed to remove some small slivers from the edges with my scissors to improve the profile. This was no problem at all.Once done, the feel is amazing. The grip is much, much better than stock. I added a strip below the slide where my left thumb rests to get a nice steadying point at the front. Since you are designing the parts, the possibilities for a custom job are endless. I used just one strip out of six. I could have spent more time to get a more perfect fit, but it looks good as it is and at the end of the day my gun is a serious concealed tool, not a fashion statementI have to wait and see how durable the adhesive and the material are. Certainly, immediately after application, the strips aren't going anywhere. Time will tell. As with any adhesive, surface prep is key. I'll add updates later.If you want a firm grip on your carry weapon, but don't want to interfere with your clothing or holster, GT-5000 can't be beat. It looks perfect on a gun too. And you can apply it to anything you want to grip better, not just your gun. You won't be disappointed

Not sure why some folks had issues sticking and forming around contours🤔Clean very good with alcohol, let dry good. I did my gen3 g19. It’s an older gun with lots of contour in the finger area. Cut out the shape you need, and gently set ito position without trying to press into place. Now heat it up good and start forming into the grooves and nooks and cranny’s. I re heated maybe 4 or 5 times till I was satisfied it was set. Then as it was cooling I still continued pressing. Doing one gun takes about 20 minutes from start to finish.Woulda gave stars, but the gription was Less than I expected. Still better than the untreated grip. USE A HAIR DRYER! It’s not an option, it’s a must. And use high heat, your polymer lower will be just fine

This product is perfect to enhance your grip on everyday items. I use it for my computer mice, and it works perfectly. It sticks very well too. I have a mouse from 3.5 years ago that still has the original grip tape intact. I highly recommend this product!