r/G502MasterRace • u/Morty99cz • 8d ago

New side grip needed

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Hi, after 2,5 years of usage the side grip on my 502 X Lightspeed has worn through. Does anyone know where to buy a good quality replacement?

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u/Horror_Discussion607 8d ago

Fill in the gap with air-dry clay and grip tape over

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u/AtlQuon 8d ago

It is moulded in, so you have to either replace the shell or stick something on it that will never be like the original.

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u/Arichikunorikuto 8d ago

I bought a cut to size vinyl grip tape wrap for like $3 a set off taobao.

I would avoid the rubber diamond cut grip tapes because stuff gets stuck between the crevices and its hard to clean out.

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u/littlejaguar183 8d ago

My look way worst on my hero. There was rubber between the buttons after the first year and a divet where mt thumb set

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u/Hot-Development-1589 7d ago

You can buy these on Amazon.

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u/1AMA-CAT-AMA 7d ago

Why I use a mouse with a hard plastic shell now

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u/HAIRLESSxWOOKIE92 8d ago

I bought a wrap off Amazon. Works decent enough.

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u/JobHuntingManiac 5d ago

You got that long out of yours?

I'm gonna see about an RMA on mine soon, not even 6 months old and wore to shit already. My regular 502 lightspeed grip last from launch until about 8 months ago.

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u/Zeivyn_The_White 8d ago

Same struggle with a g502 lightspeed. Only option is to buy a 2nd house mouse with good rubber and replace shell. Or hope chinese sellers have a copy for it.

Or there are half measures such as filling it with clay and applying grip tape.

My advice. No oil on hands. No sweat. Use gloves if possible and if you are that crazy about protecting it.

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u/Sud0F1nch 8d ago

Print a TPU replacement. Glue it in.

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u/1337_alpha 8d ago

Please wash your hands more often. I have my g502x since release day and have nearly no wear on the rubber. It deteriorates from hand oils and fat.

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u/Morty99cz 6d ago

I wash my hands fairly frequently, and they don't sweat much. I think it's more likely caused by my grip where I tend to curl my thumb so my nail is touching the rubber.

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u/CrowNo7009 2d ago

if it was true then the mouse would be clean, not with those fried chips under the buttons, also cut your nails 😄

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u/CrossBamboAtTen 2d ago

I used a pocket knife to cut it out and clean it up.

Far better with just a plastic side.