Helicopter Tape

shivadread
shivadread Posts: 110
edited November 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
Just got some off ebay, how do you get the stuff to stick as when I peeled off the backing it wasn't very sticky and no way is it going to stick on my frame.
What am I doing wrong??

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    a clean and dry and WARM frame. and a hairdryer might help.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • captainchucky
    captainchucky Posts: 43
    Theres a protective film on both sides of the tape. Maybe you took the film of the non sticky side hence why it wont stick?

    I had no problem getting mine to stick.
  • shivadread
    shivadread Posts: 110
    I think that could be it as I only took one side off, I did look if there was another side but couldn't get it apart but it was getting late so I'll try again tonight :roll:
  • tomfraserb
    tomfraserb Posts: 273
    Is this copter tape good? Im looking at getting some to save the "water colour" paintjob on my DMR.
  • shivadread
    shivadread Posts: 110
    Apparently so once I get the damn stuff to stick on the frame
  • tomfraserb
    tomfraserb Posts: 273
    I take it that the tape feels pretty thick? How much length did you get and for how much?
  • shivadread
    shivadread Posts: 110
    Got it off ebay and it was a fiver for 5 metres
  • Sir HC
    Sir HC Posts: 20,148
    Other option is to use the 3m film they use to protect the fronts of cars.
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