My need isn't for craft work. I need to repair a 2-inch rip at a crease in my pleated (accordian) window blind. I've been looking for a tape that is strong, not too thick, and flexible since the shade has to open and close. I saw the word "hinge" and...
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Hello P and R! The Linenco Self Adhesive Linen Tape might work for the application you noted in your question. The tape is flexible, strong and creates a permanent binding. I believe that it's flexible enough for the accordion blind but it will depend on how heavy or thick the fabric is that was used to make the blind itself. I use this tape when mounting photographs and it works great for that application. It's definitely worth the try.
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Worked great for me used it on our sliding closet doors on our fifth wheel. The tape strip that came was very thin and it had a strip on each side that had to be removed. Any good double tape should work, be sure you didn't miss a clear strip.
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No experience with tearing because I haven't had that problem. However, I am a seamstress, and I'm wondering if there isn't a type of fabric glue that would seal the edges and prevent further fraying. Check with a craft store such as Joann Fabrics or Michaels. Perhaps there are vinyl patches you could apply also.
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I use this tape for just about everything that needs taping/repair. I DO use it to cover small tears or holes in my screens, but if it is for a big job my opinion would be to use actual screen repair material.
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Hello! I covered a rip on the top of the middle couch cushion on a leather and vinyl couch I have. The tape has been in place for about 2 months, without lifting, cracking, or otherwise breaking down. It really STICKS! The only problem I have, is that the surface texture of the couch is dull/satiny, and the tape is very shiny, which is just my "eye for perfection," flaring up! :) If someone is using it to patch a rip, it is a workhorse. I bought clear, because I did not find any of their tape in the reddish brown color of my couch. In a vehicle, one would consider changes in weather and temperatures. Although, I have used black Gorilla Tape in my barn, to cover sharp edges of a wire partition. It's been in there for about a year, through minus degree weather, and very hot weather, and still holding strong, with very little or no fraying, even though my gelding rubs his body against it regularly, as it is at a level to his shoulders and lower hips.
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I used the tape to repair a water leak in the kitchen sink just below the drain. The tape stretches a bit and adheres to itself during wrapping. I don't believe it would work for your particular need but would be nice to have in your Do it yourself tool kit.
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It's called heavy duty double sides tape. 3M makes it or you can find similar tapes made by other brands. I know for sure you can buy at your local garden and hardware shop (Home Depot, Lowes, etc) or buy it on Amazon.
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The 3M Interior Transparent Weather Sealing Tape is indeed heavier than clear packing tape but also more of a flexible, "vinyl" kind of material. Packing tape will not conform to the transitions between glass and frame as well and I believe if left exposed to constant temperature changes, humidity and direct sunlight it would dry and become brittle, much the same as it does on cardboard boxes after lengthy periods. The 3M tape I applied to a bedroom window in April 2012 is still doing the job of sealing air leaks as well today, as when first applied. I just don't think clear packing tape would have lasted this long. As another posted replied, this tape is also nearly invisible once applied.
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I have used plexiglass (from local home improvement store...sometimes they will give you pieces leftover from a big cut for free) in place of the accordion thing. It is much prettier and gives you light. On one front window, I have even put Glad Press n seal wrap on the plexi to make it look "frosted" for privacy. I just use clear tape to hold it on and keep bugs out from the edges. Neither are very safe from break ins, btw. Just an idea if your accordion is too short or damaged.
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If the tape is used to seal the area where the window slides up and down, the answer is no. The tape sealing this part of the window would not allow the window to open.
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This tape would be perfect for that use. I put it on the rungs of my daughter's loft bed ladder and it helped a lot. Could see the tape well once the lights were out.
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I only know this is a very, very strong and durable tape. However, if you are only using a tiny, tiny piece, I would not depend on it supporting much weight. Why not give it a try? There are a thousand uses (and you will learn this once you have a roll) ... so it will not go to waste. And the time you need to put something together or repair something quickly, it is much better than Duct tape.
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The helicopter tapes I have purchased have been thicker tapes that work great to protect what they cover from anything from bugs at high speeds to paddles slapping the side of a paddle board. I think you can find a thinner harder more permanent tape to cover your edges. Would not recommend due to thickness and ease of removal.
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I applied this tape to seal drafts from an old sliding window in a small bedroom. The window gets a few hours of direct sunlight. I have never detected any appreciable odor from the tape.
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I use the tape as a book binding tape around corners and on flat surfaces. It stays on well and has never torn or split so far. It flexes well at the corners. It is sufficiently thick and is far superior to clear packing tape. I like it.
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It's slightly stretchy and flexible enough for fabric, but I highly doubt it has enough adhesive strength to go through even a gentle hand-washing. I really only recommend this product for adhering to solid, non-permeable objects. Try searching for sew-on reflective tape, which I've seen in black before.
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It isn't like strapping tape. It doesn't tear really easily but I've torn it by hand. I would compare it to tearing fabric. I typically use scissors.