Sticky Stuff...

[Mr Nick]

Can anybody recommend a brand of double sided sticky tape that is suitable for use on carbon bits and bobs?

I've got a key guard that I want to refit to my bike but the old sticky bits are beyond reasonable service but all the tapes I've come across have been too lightweight or to thick.

[Jon]

Nick, you can always try mirror sticky tabs or double sided carpet tape.

[Felix]

Oridnary silikone sealant works a treat.

[antonye]

Hadn't thought of silicon sealant - that's a really good idea!

A couple of blobs of hot glue works a treat for me and it doesn't pull the paint off with it either!

It also goes really flat too, so you won't get a gap like you do with sticky pads.

[Mr Nick]

I've tried the carpet tape - B&Qs own brand though and it was bobbins. Tried sticky pads and they were to thick and left a gap between the carbon and the tank. I was after something like the stuff you get on tank protectors but I may have a stab at the silicone. I guess it comes off easy enough if it all goes tits up??

[chris.p]

Clear Silicon Sealant every time, easy to put on, little or no raised edges, unlike sticky tabs, easy to position when putting on, easy removel of excess silicon & when you want to remove ir, easy to get off & clean up.;)



Chris. :roll:

[Dazza]

What do you clean silicone sealant off with, from paintwork, with out damaginng the paintwork then?
chhers.

[Mark853]

will be difficult, i use silicone but only on things you never want to get off again e.g. a carbon tank pad. It does work well though.

[Dazza]

chris.p says its easy to get off...

[andyb]

I used black silicone sealer. Coat the item you are mounting even and attach it in place .
i then used lengths of masking tape to pull it to where it needed to be. When this sets you can clean up the edge with your thumb nail etc

[chris.p]

Tend to find that a lightly coated cloth with white spirits while the silicon is still damp clears it away. when it is dry just rub your fingers over it & it will come away, there is also some silicon eater on the market, use sparingly

Chris.:roll: