We chose Gorilla tape because it has the 2x thickness adhesive layer!
And let me tell you! this stuff sticks great!
We use it to reinforce our RC car bodies. There are a lot of methods for doing this online including
shoegoo and drywall tape or drywall tape and spray on bedliner.
But this has been better and easier for us.
When you get done, the shell feels 3 or 4 times thicker than without it. And thats with one layer. We overlap like a half inch or less (sometimes more) to keep it all connected.
It just feels so much better! It provides so much piece of mind it's crazy!
My wife loves the way the shells feel after we put this duct tape on it compared the other methods.
1x roll allowed us to reinforce 1x Rustler 2wd Vxl shell, 1x Maxx V1 Shell and 2x Xmaxx Shells!
That would be like 8 regular 1/10 shells for only $12 bucks. You can't beat it!
It can be tricky to put tape in some of the spots, so we use an exato knife and then put more tape in those spots.
In the future, I'm thinking about buying Gorrilla hot glue, filling the tite grooves and hard to get to spots and then putting the tape down!
Rc shells are not cheap for bigger vehicles like the Xmaxx ($120), Even when we get used Rc cars, I reinforce the shells. So even if the shell is already damaged I still do it to get more life out it. And for the price it just makes since.
One thing that I found odd when looking at different tapes, was a rating for being easy to take off.
I don't want it to be easy to take off, being difficult to come off is the whole point!
From my experience applying this to lexan is that once it gets a good adhesion it sticks very well.
It's not impossible to come off but does require a little bit of elbow grease.
I haven't had any issues using this method as of yet, however I haven't been using it for a very long time either so it's only fair to say that this is experimental. But so far so good!
Thanks for reading!
| Brand | Gorilla |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |
| Material | Rubber |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Indoor |
| Special Feature | Strong |
| Surface Recommendation | Stone |
| Water Resistance Level | Waterproof |
| Size | 1 Pack |
| Item Thickness | 17 Mils |
| Tensile Strength | 30 PSI |
| Compatible Material | Wood, Stone |
| Manufacturer | Gorilla |
| Part Number | TV205982 |
| Item Weight | 1.58 pounds |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Item model number | 6035180 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Style | 1 Pack |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number Of Pieces | 1 |
| Cutting Diameter | 5.88 Inches |
| Special Features | Strong |
| Usage | personal |
| Included Components | Duct Tape |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | none--not applicable |
| Assembled Diameter | 5.88 Inches |
| National Stock Number | 5640-01-607-2705 |
