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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: nomadsz on October 28, 2012, 04:19:48 PM

Title: Helicoper tape is it worth it
Post by: nomadsz on October 28, 2012, 04:19:48 PM
Having just had my new rock rails powder coated, i want to give them a fighting chance of looking good after winter with salt, grit etc. I am think of wraping the rock rails in Helicopter tape
like this stuff.

https://www.vikingtapes.co.uk/p-1233-3m-8671hs-polyurethane-protective-tape-short-rolls-100mm-x-3m.aspx (https://www.vikingtapes.co.uk/p-1233-3m-8671hs-polyurethane-protective-tape-short-rolls-100mm-x-3m.aspx)

has anyone tried it and it is worth doing??
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Title: Re: Helicoper tape is it worth it
Post by: bigjeepzj on October 28, 2012, 04:39:31 PM
in a word no as the first rock u hit will scrape all the powder coat off any way
 
Title: Re: Helicoper tape is it worth it
Post by: wildwood on October 28, 2012, 04:48:52 PM
even if you have a compressor and gun at home .......rattle can is your friend to cover the new down to metal scars....
Get the zinc rich stuff no undercoat needed.....
Title: Re: Helicoper tape is it worth it
Post by: willo on October 28, 2012, 09:47:14 PM
Quote from: bigjeepzj on October 28, 2012, 04:39:31 PM
in a word no as the first rock u hit will scrape all the powder coat off any way
 

these answers are all correct, i have learnt the hard way.......rattle can is your friend!
Title: Re: Helicoper tape is it worth it
Post by: Cockney Boy on October 28, 2012, 09:55:37 PM
I just Hamerite the fuck out of mine if they get scratched, easy quick and plentiful, just like a Spray can  :steeringwheel:
Title: Re: Helicoper tape is it worth it
Post by: jarekjeep on October 28, 2012, 10:20:58 PM
quick is good, if its cheap is even better.
Title: Re: Helicoper tape is it worth it
Post by: The Smiths on October 28, 2012, 10:27:46 PM
that tape is only designed to protect items in storage to stop scratches - not items in use
Title: Re: Helicoper tape is it worth it
Post by: JamesH on October 29, 2012, 05:07:02 PM
Brush on black hammerite is where I've ended up after a few years of different tests and damage
Title: Re: Helicoper tape is it worth it
Post by: 7builder on December 05, 2012, 12:32:53 PM
POR-15 on bare metal. Once that has dried you wont remove it with a hammer.
Do it right, do it once.  :icon_winkle: