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Re: Material: Devil in the Details
By:JohnAbercrombie
Date: 5/3/2017, 9:55 pm
In Response To: Re: Material: Devil in the Details (John Messinger)

don't ever use "Tyvek" tape for holding hulls together! That adhesive is miserable! Great for holding Tyvek together, but not for boat hulls made with epoxy.

I agree- it's extremely difficult to remove.
I spent an hour or so with a carbide scraper and then solvents and steel wool removing some. I hope I'll remember not to use it again in a similar situation.
Tyvek-type tape (Tek tape is another 'red' tape in the same family, I think) does have its uses around the shop, though. It's great as a 'mold release' tape - epoxy will not stick to it. I use it to cover 'quick and dirty' molds for things like pad eyes, skeg parts, etc. .

And, of course, it's good for taping together poly (vapour barrier) sheeting for a temporary 'clean room' or spray booth.

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Material: Devil in the Details
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/3/2017, 1:55 pm
Re: Material: Devil in the Details
bob borovicka -- 5/3/2017, 2:24 pm
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JayBabina -- 5/3/2017, 6:59 pm
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John Messinger -- 5/3/2017, 7:05 pm
Re: Material: Devil in the Details
JohnAbercrombie -- 5/3/2017, 9:55 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/4/2017, 10:16 am