TAPE TO SEAL RADIO BOX COVER?

[FarhodAzarbaydjani]

What's the best tape for sealing a radio box? Who makes it? Where can I find it? If manufactured by 3-M or Scotch, a product I.D. would bring a sigh of relief.

This is my first poll, and depending on consensus, will benefit all of us who hate finding corrosive moisture in our electronics.

 

[piper_chuck]

This question has come up many, many times in the past. The 3M tape seems to be impossible for mere mortals to obtain in quantity, but some dealers have cracked the code. For example, you can buy it from Tower:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti00...=LXMHP3&P=7

Rocket City Racing:

http://www.rocketcityracing.com/product_de...amp;item_id=311

And others...

 

[Mark Bullard]

There is no code at all. The number is 3M # 5. I buy cases all the time. I sell 10 lot rolls or more to John Otto, Walt Barney, Mike Crawford, and Competition Marine. Single rolls can be bought if I have any at a race or you can order it from me for $12.00 per roll plus shipping.

 

[Mike Hughes]

I second what Mark said. I too sell it for $12 per roll.

Mike

 

[jwo]

or you can go to your local home depot go to the weatherstripping area and pick up a roll of water proof clear tape for 5 bucks. its wide, thick, and holds up well to nitro!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[M@MRacing]

3M all the way

 

[dwilfong]

I use Bru Line tape workes just fine.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti00...SM&I=LX9156

 

[Andy Greene]

There is no code at all. The number is 3M # 5. I buy cases all the time. I sell 10 lot rolls or more to John Otto, Walt Barney, Mike Crawford, and Competition Marine. Single rolls can be bought if I have any at a race or you can order it from me for $12.00 per roll plus shipping.

The ONLY tape

Bout ripped my wife's head off the other day for using it for ANYTHING other than it's designed purpose :lol:

Andy

 

[FloridaScaleBoater]

I use Bru Line tape workes just fine.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti00...SM&I=LX9156

Does this stuff leave a glue mess when it's pulled up?

 

[dwilfong]

I use Bru Line tape workes just fine.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti00...SM&I=LX9156

Does this stuff leave a glue mess when it's pulled up?

No it comes of clean.

When you take it of the roll you think this stuff s#%@s it wont Even stick to my fingers. But when you put it on the plastic it sucks down tight and gives a good seal.

I have used it over a couple of times.

 

[Bill Britton]

I use Bru Line tape workes just fine.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti00...SM&I=LX9156

Does this stuff leave a glue mess when it's pulled up?

I have never had an occurrence of residue left on the box and have been using it for 2 1/2 years now.

 

[DonSoper]

There is no code at all. The number is 3M # 5. I buy cases all the time. I sell 10 lot rolls or more to John Otto, Walt Barney, Mike Crawford, and Competition Marine. Single rolls can be bought if I have any at a race or you can order it from me for $12.00 per roll plus shipping.

What's the 3m part number?

 

[What up Dog]

This tape works well as well there is a guy on the doc thats selling it 4 rolls for 15.50 shipped.

Or this is the link for the Tape Co. https://www.howieshockeytape.com/catalog/all_products.php

you will need the Clear tape

Brian

 

[What up Dog]

This tape works well as well there is a guy on the doc thats selling it 4 rolls for 15.50 shipped. Or this is the link for the Tape Co. https://www.howieshockeytape.com/catalog/all_products.php

you will need the Clear tape

Brian

Ok this is the link to the guy on the doc that is selling it 4 rolls for 15.50 shipped

http://www.jrcbd.com/showthread.php?t=24640

Brian

 

[mprfrk440]

Does this vinyl tape stick to wood also. The past I have used does not.

Doug

 

[dwilfong]

Does this vinyl tape stick to wood also. The past I have used does not.
Doug

Bru line dose

 

[Michael Costanzo]

HI, CALL AREOMARINE, I HAVE USE THERE TAPE(3M) FOR OVER 18 YEARS AND NO PROBLEMS. AS FAR AS MOISTURE, PUT A TAMPON IN THE RADIO BOX.

I JOKE YOU NOT,CRUDE BUT WORKS VERY WELL,MIKE.

 

[Mark Bullard]

There is no code at all. The number is 3M # 5. I buy cases all the time. I sell 10 lot rolls or more to John Otto, Walt Barney, Mike Crawford, and Competition Marine. Single rolls can be bought if I have any at a race or you can order it from me for $12.00 per roll plus shipping.

What's the 3m part number?

I have told you what the part number is, 3M # 5. It is a special OEM tape for the Electrical Apparatus service shops. I not sure the work that Mike Huges does but he maybe in this line of work or knows someone that is. The only other person that runs boat in this line of work that I know of is Ron Zaker but he does not sell tape.

 

[DonSoper]

There is no code at all. The number is 3M # 5. I buy cases all the time. I sell 10 lot rolls or more to John Otto, Walt Barney, Mike Crawford, and Competition Marine. Single rolls can be bought if I have any at a race or you can order it from me for $12.00 per roll plus shipping.

What's the 3m part number?

I have told you what the part number is, 3M # 5. It is a special OEM tape for the Electrical Apparatus service shops. I not sure the work that Mike Huges does but he maybe in this line of work or knows someone that is. The only other person that runs boat in this line of work that I know of is Ron Zaker but he does not sell tape.

Thanks.

 

[Mike Hughes]

I am an electrican. I get my tape from an electrical wholesaler (Beck Electric). 3M has a weird sales system that only allows certain 3M dealers to order the tape. The dealers I deal with on a daily basis (Stoneway, North Coast, Platt), can not get the stuff. You can only order it by the case (48 rolls). This is the only tape I have use with any great success over the last 20 years. Well worth the price. I have seen quite a few of the other tapes come through our district and have troubles. They always end up spending the money for the 3M and never look back.

Mike