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05-03-18, 02:42 PM
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Get a grip!
My new bar tape came with crappy finishing tape that didn't stick, so I had to figure something out.
My tool box had a roll of vulcanizing tape that I had used roadside to repair cooling hoses in the past...so I gave it a try. It came out so nice, I thought I'd share. Besides its nice appearance, it has no adhesive...it kind of reacts to itself & becomes a single blob. At any rate, taking it off yields no residue to mop up. I bought the stuff @ AutoZone (no affiliation).
My tool box had a roll of vulcanizing tape that I had used roadside to repair cooling hoses in the past...so I gave it a try. It came out so nice, I thought I'd share. Besides its nice appearance, it has no adhesive...it kind of reacts to itself & becomes a single blob. At any rate, taking it off yields no residue to mop up. I bought the stuff @ AutoZone (no affiliation).
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Cool. I'll also finish the end with electrician's tape and then put the branded finishing tape over that.
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Thanks for the link, HOWEVER,I bought the same stuff for $6 @ AutoZone, instead of Amazon's $10.
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I appreciate the info. I've always just planned on replacing the electrical tape every few months.
05-06-18, 09:24 PM
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This stuff is magnitudes better than electrical tape ...ZERO residue left behind upon removal.
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Yup, very nice! Clean install tips are always nice! 
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Remember:
Amazon: $10
AutoZone: $6
That Amazon guy is already rich enough, LOL.
Amazon: $10
AutoZone: $6
That Amazon guy is already rich enough, LOL.
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It's easier to find if you call it "self fusing silicone tape". You can also find it in a number of different colors.
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Nice, I hadn't thought of colors. If glossy, like the black stuff I used, the colored version would look great & add a bit to your being visible on the road.
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