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 3341 Posts Member #: 218 Post Whore Bingley, West Yorkshire |
9th Mar, 2006 at 08:36:37pm
i had a problem with my last painted arches and the rear ones got paint chips on them all the time
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Site Admin  15302 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
9th Mar, 2006 at 08:38:10pm
Helicopter tape.
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Forum Mod  5933 Posts Member #: 784 9 times Avon Park Class C winner Milton Keynes |
9th Mar, 2006 at 10:32:25pm
Helicopter tape as Tom says but if they have been properly prepped, the paint wont chip.
I seriously doubt it! |
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3341 Posts Member #: 218 Post Whore Bingley, West Yorkshire |
9th Mar, 2006 at 11:04:12pm
http://www.racerstape.com/heli.html
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3341 Posts Member #: 218 Post Whore Bingley, West Yorkshire |
9th Mar, 2006 at 11:43:15pm
struggling to find someone in the uk that does it less than 6mm thick!!!
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 9812 Posts Member #: 332 Resident Cylinder Head Modifier Mitsi Evo 7, 911, Cossie. & all the chavs ...... won no problem |
10th Mar, 2006 at 12:45:18am
TBH feebs i have the same problem
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3341 Posts Member #: 218 Post Whore Bingley, West Yorkshire |
10th Mar, 2006 at 02:16:49am
Cool!! well it looks ALOT cheaper to get it from the usa and im recieving another parcel from there soon again so ill get him to put a roll in enough to do your arches too Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
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3341 Posts Member #: 218 Post Whore Bingley, West Yorkshire |
10th Mar, 2006 at 02:28:11am
Right its sorted, hes getting me a roll of it thats 3" wide that should do the front half of our arches. Its probably big enough to do the whole mini its 60"! haha i guess its that long though to do the front of aeroplane wings!
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3341 Posts Member #: 218 Post Whore Bingley, West Yorkshire |
10th Mar, 2006 at 10:20:56am
Another reason which i also thought of is it will protect the rear arches from accidental petrol spilling, the tape is petrol resistant Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
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3341 Posts Member #: 218 Post Whore Bingley, West Yorkshire |
11th Mar, 2006 at 04:47:36pm
Right its on its way benross, and no you can have the tape free of charge im not going to need it all, i dont want any discounts on the head work ive seen how good dannys is and dont mind paying thanks Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
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9812 Posts Member #: 332 Resident Cylinder Head Modifier Mitsi Evo 7, 911, Cossie. & all the chavs ...... won no problem |
12th Mar, 2006 at 11:27:02am
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538 Posts Member #: 119 Post Whore Staffordshire or Northamptonshire |
14th Mar, 2006 at 07:43:37pm
Guys, be aware that all helicopter tape is not the same quality. 3m stuff is the best i've used, it sticks better and you can get it to follow bends and contours more easily. Also try using a heat gun to warm it uop when you have applied it, it makes it adhere a lot better. |
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538 Posts Member #: 119 Post Whore Staffordshire or Northamptonshire |
14th Mar, 2006 at 07:44:58pm
Forgot to say you can buy it by the metre at trident supplies at silverstone or i think raceparts sell it. |
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3341 Posts Member #: 218 Post Whore Bingley, West Yorkshire |
16th Mar, 2006 at 06:53:28pm
thanks for the tip! yeah was going to have a heat gun to hand when doing it i thought that might work. The heat will probably give more time to get it right too before the glue sticks. Its going to be fun! Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
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538 Posts Member #: 119 Post Whore Staffordshire or Northamptonshire |
16th Mar, 2006 at 07:10:03pm
The stuff is self adhesive, but some brands seem to peel very easily partic if you try and do 2 radius's at a time. The heat gun seams to kinda semi melt the adhesive and it then sticks much better. Dont use the gun on it as you apply it. Do it in a warm garage as well as it is easier to apply. Hate to think how much of this stuff ive applied in recent years. |
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 6274 Posts Member #: 509 Post Whore Isle of Man |
17th Mar, 2006 at 12:23:44am
cut it to size, peel off the backing, then dunk the whole lot in a bucket of hot soapy water.
"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"
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Site Admin 15302 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
17th Mar, 2006 at 12:29:43am
Another tip is to make sure you don't get fingerprints on the adhesive, as you'll always see them.
On 29th Nov, 2016 madmk1 said:
On 28th Nov, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
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3341 Posts Member #: 218 Post Whore Bingley, West Yorkshire |
17th Mar, 2006 at 01:06:07am
cool do you think it will work like window tinting film then... I might get a small bit and try it on an old bonnet and see if it dries on well enough Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
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6274 Posts Member #: 509 Post Whore Isle of Man |
17th Mar, 2006 at 10:44:00am
good plan "Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"
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538 Posts Member #: 119 Post Whore Staffordshire or Northamptonshire |
17th Mar, 2006 at 11:15:13pm
Very true on the finger prints Tom.
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