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Old Dec 30, 2019 | 11:22 PM
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Need some good tape

Hi,
My snowblower punched a side window out of my van. I'm probably going to scrap it, but I don't want the rain and snow pouring in.

I used some duct tape to cover it with cardboard and plastic, but I'd like something quite a bit better for the wet and cold.

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Old Dec 31, 2019 | 02:58 AM
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try the red plastic stretchy tape stucco guys use.Holds up well in water
 
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Old Dec 31, 2019 | 06:02 AM
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I've used Gorilla tape for similar temporary repairs---one of those lasting a full two years before the vehicle owner sold it.

That's some goooooooooooooood stuff!
 
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Old Dec 31, 2019 | 10:38 AM
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try the red plastic stretchy tape stucco guys use.Holds up well in water
tuck tape, will not leak with this stuff on there.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2019 | 12:17 PM
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Gorilla tape is what I would use
 
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Old Dec 31, 2019 | 03:48 PM
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Shout out for Flex Tape. Sticks to anything and not bothered by wet and cold.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2019 | 05:41 PM
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Flex tape great but you pay for the experience.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2019 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BassFantasizer
Shout out for Flex Tape. Sticks to anything and not bothered by wet and cold.
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Flex tape great but you pay for the experience.
I'll have to check that stuff out..
 
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Old Dec 31, 2019 | 10:57 PM
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Thanks guys -- I think tha the Gorilla stuff will do the job.

hj
 
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Flex tape great but you pay for the experience.
It is a bit pricey, but it's as good as advertised. I backed into a 6' fiberglass stepladder a few years ago on a job site and split the u-channel about 8". I hated to throw a $40 ladder away so I bought a $6 roll of Flex Tape to try and salvage the ladder. I was skeptical about putting my weight on it, but it held fast and 5 years later the ladder is still going strong. When something actually works, it should be shared!


 
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Originally Posted by BassFantasizer
It is a bit pricey, but it's as good as advertised. I backed into a 6' fiberglass stepladder a few years ago on a job site and split the u-channel about 8". I hated to throw a $40 ladder away so I bought a $6 roll of Flex Tape to try and salvage the ladder. I was skeptical about putting my weight on it, but it held fast and 5 years later the ladder is still going strong. When something actually works, it should be shared!

Not a recommended repair method, but hold my beer.
 
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