This rod gets heavy saltwater use and I want to change the cork grip to foam. EVA foam grips can be ordered from several sources. Jahn's Netcraft for instance. There are others. The cork grip is normaly epoxyed on.
Care fully scrape the remaining ridue.
You dotn't hve to remove all. Measure the rod diameter and order the size you need. I geneerallly measure at the reel seat and use this as my mesurment. Once you decide to order this diameter grip, you will have to submurge it in very hot water in order to slide it on the rod. Use epoxy to glue the foam grip to the rod.