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15 Oct 2006, 09:04 (Ref:1738223) | #1 | |
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coloured tank tape
Does anyone know where I can get hold of some custom coloured tank tape - or at least some darker blue than the standard pale blue offering that seems to be available?
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15 Oct 2006, 09:17 (Ref:1738234) | #2 | ||
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Try Demon Tweeks.... they seem to have everything you've ever needed, millions of things you never knew existed... and a darn good mail order set-up
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You could try your local Maplins electrical shop, they have loads of different colours of tank/duct/gaffer tape, not sure what shade of blue they do though.
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15 Oct 2006, 09:23 (Ref:1738243) | #4 | ||
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Might be easier to buy a stock of tape, then paint the thing the same shade!!!
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15 Oct 2006, 14:44 (Ref:1738448) | #6 | ||
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Wonder how long this thread will get??? 13 pages anyone???
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15 Oct 2006, 22:05 (Ref:1738750) | #8 | |
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Perhaps it could be put up as a 'Sticky'
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18 Oct 2006, 10:19 (Ref:1741001) | #9 | |
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I've got green or black, think the green one was picked up from a garage somewhere.
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18 Oct 2006, 10:33 (Ref:1741015) | #10 | |
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It's a dark blue that I need to more closely match the colour of the bodywork on our FF1600. Tried t'itnernet, LeMArk ect, but no result.
Don't want to paint the car a different colour really... |
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18 Oct 2006, 10:38 (Ref:1741021) | #11 | |
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Ah...I know a few people with dark blue cars, will ask, but think some may just use black!
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18 Oct 2006, 10:49 (Ref:1741033) | #12 | |
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what's wrong with see-through tank tape?
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18 Oct 2006, 10:50 (Ref:1741035) | #13 | |
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Picture of the car here.
http://www.iangough.co.uk/news4.html See through tape means you can see the gaps in the bodywork. Bodywork from Swift is sometimes shall we say not quite up to McLaren standards. Last edited by kartingdad; 18 Oct 2006 at 10:53. |
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Try having a look at FABLON - comes in many different colours and shades.Failing that,talk to someone who produces stickers and logo's - they can do some amazing designs these days.
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18 Oct 2006, 11:36 (Ref:1741089) | #16 | ||
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thanks anyway. Someone told me there is a company that can match a colour sample for you, but just can't find it. |
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You could ask about Tesa Tape from these people: http://www.speedsport.co.uk/.
I think they used to race blue F3 cars, so you never know. |
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Shouldn't this thread be in the 'Racing Technology' forum
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I take it you'd need to apply it in a hurry? or is this just for general car preparation? Does it just need to last the duration of a race?
BTW, painting 'tank' tape isn't a brilliant idea as the silicone release coating on the 'waterproof' side (that stops the rubber adhesive on the tape sticking to itself on the roll) would resist the paint. |
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Its just to seal some of the bodywork 'joins' (For instance the damper cover, and over some of the Dzus fasteners in case they try to pop out after kerb hopping)and help secure it for testing, race and qually. Probably only on for 30 mins at a time.
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19 Oct 2006, 20:15 (Ref:1742409) | #21 | ||
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Well, automotive vinyl may do the trick.
Pros... It's available in 100's of colours. The adhsive is better than 'Tank' tape, though it's initial tack is not as high. it's thinner and is available in gloss/matt/metallic finishes so it will be less noticeable. It's the stuff some body graphics are made out of so you know it'll stay stuck. Not that expensive really. Available in relatively small quantities. Cons.. It comes with a backing paper and cannot (easily) be torn by hand, so it is slightly more time consuming than tear'n'stick tapes (more of a cut-peel-and-stick). As it's thinner and doesn't have a scrim (woven fabric) it is not as 'tough'.... it'll stick better than tank tape after 30 mins, so getting off might take a bit longer. I use large quantities at work, for industrial part identification (?!). You could probably source it from a local vehicle graphics company - or if you think it might be suitable but struggle to get it send me a PM and I might be able to sort something out (no promises!) It's just a thought. ... and yes I know more about adhesive tape than the average person should!!! Last edited by Matski; 19 Oct 2006 at 20:20. |
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I think the shear strength is not high enough on graphics film for what we need.
There is quite a bit of flex in the panels when subjected to deflection over kerbs etc and in our experience, film type of tapes do not have that suppleness and flexiblity to cope. All ff1600 teams (well all that I have seen!) use tank tape to 'help' their body panels, it's just that we are trying to colour co-ordinate our tape! |
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