Helicopter tape

pdid

Anyone got any tips on using helicopter tape?

Just bought some to protect frame of new steed. Any experience`s.

Phil

bells0

Go slow! - i wet the area with water 1st, then when the tape is on - hit with a hair dryer to dry it out. Seems to be stuck on pretty solid and no bubbles.

Good luck!

pdid

Its the bubbles i`m worried about

redvee

bells0 wrote:

Go slow! - i wet the area with water 1st, then when the tape is on - hit with a hair dryer to dry it out. Seems to be stuck on pretty solid and no bubbles.

Good luck!

This is how I saw a large sheet of vinyl stuck to a shop window but the solution had some liquid soap added in a weak solution. Sprayed the vinyl with the solution then slid into place on the window then a 'hairdryer' was used on the window to dry the solution.

BlackSpur

pdid wrote:

Its the bubbles i`m worried about

I managed to do mine with very few bubbles, and those i did have i was able to push out of the edge. I second heating with a hairdryer.

pdid

Cheers,

Did you make templates first?

BlackSpur

I possibly should have done bit mine worked out fine with zero planning whatsoever!

jadamson

what is helicopter tape?

pdid

Frame protection to protect against cable rub, stone chips etc.

Proper helicopter tape is used on the leading edge of helicopter blades to prevent damage by any grit etc which may be picked up by the down draught of the blades rotating. Proper HC tape costs a fortune, the stuff you can buy for your MTB is basically a scaled down version but is still expensive.

Bought mine from here