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Post by 1958 Shasta "Penny" on Sept 4, 2013 10:05:50 GMT -8
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Post by 1958 Shasta "Penny" on Sept 5, 2013 0:07:32 GMT -8
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Post by soup on Sept 5, 2013 0:28:18 GMT -8
IMHO
Doesn't matter vintage vs. rv center.
On the last one I did, I ordered off ebay to save the 60 miles round trip to our local RV center.
After...?
I like getting the fresh stuff at the RV center better. (gray with wrinkled white paper attached to one side) They have more of a turnover in stock and their putty tape is always "just right" LOL
Good Luck!
They have putty, butal, gray, black, white............
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Post by mobiltec on Sept 5, 2013 9:48:52 GMT -8
IMHO
Doesn't matter vintage vs. rv center. On the last one I did, I ordered off ebay to save the 60 miles round trip to our local RV center. After...? I like getting the fresh stuff at the RV center better. (gray with wrinkled white paper attached to one side) They have more of a turnover in stock and their putty tape is always "just right" LOL Good Luck! They have putty, butal, gray, black, white............ Yep... Couldn't agree more. Now the real question is what size to use for different purposes. I am now using the 1 inch x 3/16 thick stuff for metal that has high mesas and low valleys. For skin with breaks you can use the 1/8 inch thick stuff. I also am now using 1 inch wide stuff for the J Rail on all my trailers. You waste more but get a better seal and a better looking result without dips in the putty. Cost is not one of my concerns when it comes to sealing up a trailer so it won't leak. |
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Post by vikx on Sept 5, 2013 21:23:38 GMT -8
Old Standard putty tape: Grey or tan, been used for over 50 years, slightly sticky, crinkly paper
RV putty tape: also called "butyl" but seems to be a mix. Off white, sticky, crinkly paper. I like this stuff.
Butyl putty: grey, very sticky, slick paper
Tacky Tape: Butyl, grey or black, very sticky, comes in narrower widths (1/2 x 1/16th) and sold by roofing companies. Slick paper. Ideal for metal skin or roof seams and behind backframe gaskets.
Other colors and forms available. I use all four of the above in different places.
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Post by cowcharge on Sept 6, 2013 6:33:09 GMT -8
Their ad says "butyl mastic", so I assume it's the newer mix, not the old style. The old stuff had no butyl rubber in it.
The stuff my RV local center carries just says "Putty Tape" on the label, and has never felt sticky enough to have any butyl in it, but I can't say for sure. It's $8-something a roll.
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Post by 1958 Shasta "Penny" on Sept 6, 2013 8:57:50 GMT -8
Thanks everyone! I knew I could count in y'all for answers!
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Post by pam on Aug 15, 2014 9:37:13 GMT -8
Old Standard putty tape: Grey or tan, been used for over 50 years, slightly sticky, crinkly paper RV putty tape: also called "butyl" but seems to be a mix. Off white, sticky, crinkly paper. I like this stuff. Butyl putty: grey, very sticky, slick paper Tacky Tape: Butyl, grey or black, very sticky, comes in narrower widths (1/2 x 1/16th) and sold by roofing companies. Slick paper. Ideal for metal skin or roof seams and behind backframe gaskets. Other colors and forms available. I use all four of the above in different places. Thanks for the excellent suggestion of using different tapes for different places! |
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Post by danrhodes on Aug 15, 2014 10:10:26 GMT -8
Old Standard putty tape: Grey or tan, been used for over 50 years, slightly sticky, crinkly paper RV putty tape: also called "butyl" but seems to be a mix. Off white, sticky, crinkly paper. I like this stuff. Butyl putty: grey, very sticky, slick paper Tacky Tape: Butyl, grey or black, very sticky, comes in narrower widths (1/2 x 1/16th) and sold by roofing companies. Slick paper. Ideal for metal skin or roof seams and behind backframe gaskets. Other colors and forms available. I use all four of the above in different places. So, what are all the places you use each tape? |
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Post by vikx on Aug 15, 2014 21:58:46 GMT -8
Standard and RV putty tape are used interchangeably: J rail, windows, doors, cargoes, eyebrows, etc.
Tacky Tape is used behind door trim and back frame gaskets. It's thin and doesn't show but adds an extra layer of protection. Also great for skin or roof seams.It is a form of butyl tape.
I use butyl tape in areas that are very prone to leaking. For instance, some trailers have round holes in the back for tail lights, leaky. Butyl is better around the light flange as it is very sticky and molds well. The bad thing about butyl is that it continues to ooze, especially in hot climes. I don't recommend it for J rail, etc. for that reason.
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Post by annbclay on Sept 11, 2014 15:16:04 GMT -8
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