On Apr 10, 9:21*am, "Paul Remde" wrote:
Hi,

I sell a lot of Bowlus tape (and some 3M tape) to glider pilots - and to
owners of light-sport aircraft. *It is used in some very hot locations. *I
haven't heard any complaints about it not holding up in hot whether. *You
can see details hehttp://www.cumulus-soaring.com/bowlu...g.com/tape.htm

Best Regards,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.

"Blue Whale" wrote in message

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Is there a tape out there for sealing gaps on metal sailplanes that
doesn't turn into a sticky mess after exposure to the sun and heat?
Would be nice to have a somewhat permanent solution that only needs to
be replaced a few times a year on gliders that sit outside assembled
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I fly out of Jean, NV. It does indeed get pretty hot here. One of our
members uses the Bowlus tape on his 1-35 'Iron Butterfly'. This
glider spends 365 days a year tied out in the weather, and the Bowlus
tape is the least problematic we've found so far. At that, I usually
help remove it, and it takes around 45 minutes with 3M General
Adhesive Cleaner and a rag to get all the old tape and residue off,
before re-taping. I also use the Bowlus tape for my pampered glass
ship that almost never gets tied out. The Bowlus has less tendency to
'creep' in hot conditions than any other tape I've tried, and I've
tried many types.