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Old polished climbing holds

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Danjou 29 Nov 2006

I managed to get some extra holds for my woody, but they are pretty polished, so i was thinking of getting some course sand paper and give them some new life.

Does anybody know if this is a good idea or is there a better one, apart from buying new holds that is or making my own that is.

Many thanks.

Paul.

Craig Geddes 29 Nov 2006

In reply to Danjou: Can't see why it would be a bad idea. Other option would be to build up on them with a course cement or resin mixed with sand?

Danjou 29 Nov 2006

In reply to Craig Geddes:

good idea...

Craig Geddes 29 Nov 2006

In reply to Craig Geddes: Of course I actualy mean *coarse* of course.

jkarran 29 Nov 2006

In reply to Danjou:

If you know anyone who would do it you could get them sand blasted with sharp sand.

jk

Lone Rider 29 Nov 2006

In reply to jkarran:
Or power hosed with hot water if they are shiny with sweaty chalk coating.

Craig Geddes 29 Nov 2006

In reply to Lone Rider: You can put them in the dishwasher to solve that one to.

Danjou 29 Nov 2006

In reply to Danjou:

they have been polished to wear and tear like rock.

zoobizooretta 29 Nov 2006

In reply to Danjou:

so is there any texture left? or just a lump of shiny resin?

sam the man 29 Nov 2006

In reply to Danjou: If there's no texture left then putting sand and resin on sounds like a plan-it would surely work better than sand blasting?
Sam

Danjou 30 Nov 2006

In reply to sam the man:

sand papaer does not work, i tried it on a sample, what did work was to score the surface with a sharp object, this gave friction.

I will buy some resin and sand and give it a go.

P.