Carful when buying/using cheap frame protection tape.

Myster101

Seen a post on here not long ago regarding frame protection tape from Aldi. Just thought I'd show you what happened to my frame when trying to peel the Aldi tape off.

Had been on my top tube for about a week but didn't like the finish it gave so out came the hair dryer to help peel it off. Came off OK but then I noticed that some of the lacquer on my frame had come away with the tape (all the way up the top tube).


Was gutted as this bike is only 3 months old and cost me quite a bit. Anyway as I used to detail cars as a bit of a hobby I decided to get my gear out and try to rectify the mess I'd made. After a couple of passes with a cutting pad and cutting paste, then a glaze followed by finished compound and a buffing pad (all done on a rotary machine) it ended up like this.



Not too bad but still not factory finish. Point to this story, spend a bit more and get decent protection tape not the cheap stuff :oops:

Chunkers1980

Or don't bother.

peter413

It's not only cheap tape that can do that, expensive tape can as well. It depends more on the frame/paint. I know some Nukeproof's and On One's are terrible for it.

The Rookie

Indeed 'cheap tape sticks to well' puts that idea in perspective, it's the frame coating not the tape at fault!

Myster101

The Rookie wrote:

Indeed 'cheap tape sticks to well' puts that idea in perspective, it's the frame coating not the tape at fault!

You tried the Aldi tape then?
It's extremely sticky and a lot harder to remove than the helitape I also have on the frame which doesn't damage the lacquer.

hainman

Cant say i have had any of the problems you have had on my bike,im on my 2nd or 3rd time applying it to my downtube ,Only took the last stuff off as i had put it on in bits instead of one big strip

Myster101

Probably a mix of the tape and my frame. Have taken Lizard Skinz and Helitape off with no problems but this stuff pulled off bits of lacquer with it. Wont be using it again but if it's fine on yours go for it as it's cheap as chips

supersonic

Helitape is by no means a universal product though.

scarthie99

buy the real stuff from 3M i payed £30 for a roll of heli tape got load left

Prowlus

would this be any better?

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bik ... RRWidgetID

I've got mine covering most of my underside tube , bottom bracket front frame area and still have plenty more from the strip .