for those who have changed their handgrips what did you find to work the best for getting them on. the main two i heard is hairspray or using the grip glue and using a air compressor to force it to raise up so it will slip on. any help would be greatly appreciated.:umm

+ Juan for the miss's hairspray :D

I use water with just a touch of soap. Makes it slick so they go on easy and then the water dries up and they hold really well

I've used grip glue, works, water and soap, that works and hairspray. It all works :D

Soap + Water, then safety wire :thumbup

what's the best way to get the stock grips off if one does not have access to an air compressor?

+1 to soap and water.