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shawny-porny
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:15 am

Little question, calmed down after my rant last night.
Will Duck Tape damage the canvas on my hood if i use it to try and make it water proof until i get it repaired? :(
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:26 am

it probly just leave big tape stains,which should come of after a good scrub.
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:28 am

Its not nice to get any sticky stuff on the roof, you can get sticky stuff removers but i suppose depending whats in them, may cause damage to the canvas. What bit are you trying to do a temporary repair on ?
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:31 am

As another thought, could you not use one of those car caps? and tuck it under the complete roof and then tucked in by the windows and roof channel? might look a bit pikey but would at least cover the whole roof and avoid getting any further damage ?
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:54 am

Isn't it 'Duct' tape? :?
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:57 am

Duck tape :roll: You guys crack me up.
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:00 pm

it can be either duct or duck!
http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/duckvsduct.html


i would use foil tape myself. its unlikely to come off but doesnt leave much residue.
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:03 pm

Wasn't to sure how you spell it? :?
Have a read of my post F**king B**tards!
Its rear window to hood.
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:07 pm

it's definitely called duck tape. tape for ducks. Brand name.
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:09 pm

fozzymandeus wrote:it's definitely called duck tape. tape for ducks. Brand name.
its called a lot of things. i call it closure tape, heating engineers will understand, even though its actually crap at the job we use it for.
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:13 pm

yeah but like I said, there is a brand of "closure tape" called Duck Tape.

Don't confuse it with gaffer tape - tape for gaffers.
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:17 pm

pretty much the same thing, read the link mate.
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:19 pm

avoid confusion and get straight to the point - it's called Rape tape winkeye
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:27 pm

I wasn't aware there was a duck tape as well, still made me chuckle though. A lad at work who thought it was funny to screw a grease nipple into the side of someones toolbox and fill it up with grease, knows about tape.

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:lol: :lol: ^^^
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 2:29 pm

Tape on the inside, then it wont matter about any stains.
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:54 pm

Grrrmachine wrote:avoid confusion and get straight to the point - it's called Rape tape winkeye
This is what I know it as.
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:20 pm

Rosc0PColtrane wrote:Tape on the inside, then it wont matter about any stains.
Exactly my thought or use 3m 3434 blue maskling tape, sticks well but doesnt leave residue on bodywork, not tried on the roof though.
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:01 pm

Rosco you read my mind!!
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