There are a few things I haven't read yet in this thread. Quite a read, but the small nuances makes everything go smoothly and properly.
Make sure you push from the butt end and not the front end if you want a normal install. If you push the front end, it will stretch out the rubber which can be a desired effect if you want a thinner/firmer feel. You can tell which grips are stretched out by comparing each grip lengths after install. That's only done if you want a firmer feel and are not using build up tape. Build up tape will give the firmer feel by stretching it out already.
Use way more solvent than you think for several reasons. You can place a tub underneath and pour it back in later. Using ample solvent prevents over-clamping the shaft. Pushing the grip on shouldn't have much resistance so the vise shouldn't be clamping that hard. It should be smooth as a slip and slide. Be careful not to over clamp the shaft especially graphite. There is a specific clamp for golf shafts, but I rather have a vise for other projects. Using plenty of solvent also allows more time to make any adjustments if it's not aligned up right, stretched, or twisted. If it's stretched you can hold the butt end and pull back on the front end. It should naturally bounce back on its own sliding back into its normal resting spot without any stretching. Solvent is basically mineral spirit with a few additives and like everything else in golf marked up in price. I'd just buy odorless mineral spirit (don't buy the plant/organic version). I've heard lighter fluid works if you have that lying around.
Like someone said, adding heat to the tape does make it easier to be removed. There's circular plastic tool you can buy or 3D print to remove the tape in one swipe after applying heat.
There a few things about air compressor installs. It doesn't work with every grip type. It's prone to twisting with some grips. There are a few way around the twisting, but I'd just go with the traditional way with lubricants like solvent. Air compressor is great if you want to try a grip out real quick and remove it. If you're short on time, there is no waiting for grip to dry time for air compressor installs. You can hit golf balls with it immediately.
I'm now just getting into building up with more tape layers as I prefer less of a gummy/soft grip. Also I prefer reduced taper grips as Plus 4 option is not available for all grips. Tape building can covert any grip into Plus 4/reduced taper. If you got questions on how to turn a standard size into a midsize or a size in between let me know.
There's also way to remove a grip without destroying it with a tool and solvent. An air compressor can't remove a grip that was installed with solvent activated double sided tape.
Later on when you're ready to regrip a club again with the exact same grip, you can mark where the grip ends to get the perfect tape length. Assuming you don't change the tape amount.
