On Apr 19, 8:58*am, Paul Cordell wrote:
On Apr 19, 8:10*am, Grider Pirate wrote:

I'm looking for suggestions for taping the hinge side gap of a Grob. I
typically un-tape for the annual inspection of condition, clean, then
re-tape. *There is very little movement at the hinge. *In the past, I
used Tesa brand Tissu tape that Wings and Wheels sells (about 2/3 of
the way down this page)http://www.wingsandwheels.com/page28.htm
I have used Blenderm tape as well, but haven't found any solvent that
will remove the adhesive residue from the Blenderm. *I'm still trying
to get it off one of the club ships!
Any suggestions for a different tape, or a solvent that will remove
the Blenderm adhesive residue? *I've tried the usual: 3M General
Adhesive cleaner, Goo Gone, Goof Off, Xylene, Naptha.

I've been using Dacron Sail repair tape * for many years on the Nimbus
tip Spoilers and the Hinge line on *Landing Gear doors. *I've never
had any problem cleaning off the residue. *Great Stuff. * I've
attached a link to West Marine

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...ductDisplay?pr...

That looks great! I'm going to try some. I like that they sell a
small quantity. Fifteen feet will do my (enormous!) horizontal stab
to elevetor joint, and my vertical to rudder, with just a little
leftover. Three inches is a bit wide, but I should be able to make a
splitter to get two 1 1/2" wide rolls out of it.