will Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Any Suggestions then? I have just drilled my rim but I cant for the life of me think what I can use as rim tape, I dont have any insulation tape. I do have some gaffer tape. Any bright ideas? If I stick the gaffer to the rim then there will be big sticky holes of gaffer tape exposed to the elements, excellent for attracting dirt ! I will buy some rim tape when I get paid. However in the mean time I could do with a quick fix. :D Thanks, Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 (edited) im using this green all weather tape (buy from halfords) in my drilled rims, but dont stick it sticky side to the rim have it sticking up once you come back on your self when you wrap the gaffa tape round itll hold itself Edited January 30, 2005 by Ingram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Paper and clear tape. Works a charm. I have a unique rim tape idea, which will be posted as soon as my tyre dries up and I can put it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 selotape and tin foil :D shiney rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Just use normal electrical tape on the rim. Get some petrol or lighter fluid and get rid of the stickyness of the tape inbetween the holes :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will Posted January 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 well its been gaffered now! All silver ! New colour next time I get a puncture! Thanks for the help guys :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 no worries :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 I used the underside crisp packets. all shiney :D with gaffertape over the back of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 You can use the gaffa tape.....put it sticky side up (towards tyre) and then dust it in talcum powder..that's what i do (insulation tape though). adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruiser1 Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Use the tape. Duct tape is super strong and comes in lots of colors. It's wide, so you won't need to double it up for any rim. Electrical tape comes in lots of colors as well. Go once around the rim, sticky side up, and then another loop, sticky side down. Depending on the rim width, tape width, and hole size, you might need to do 2 loops of each. I've seen people use different colored tapes side by side, for a stripe effect, some with different colors in each hole, and some that use wood molding strips like what you find along the edges of bookshelves cabinets etc. Others use a loop of tape sticky side down, and sprinkle glitter in the rim holes from the outside, for a glittery finish. I guess you could smear honey in the holes on the tape, leave the rim outside overnight, and find a nice collection of ants, flies, and bugs stuck to it to impress kids with. I'm gonna try some 1" wide gift ribbon, with maybe some wide clear tape sticky side up first, and a loop of tape over everything at the end. The ribbons come in tons of metallic colors, so I figured I'd use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardman Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 I used these werid metal strips from brothers work which are supposed to be some sort of werid zip tie. They werent very good as a zip tie so I taped them together and put them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eMAyaRKay Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 An old cut up inner tube! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Paper and clear tape. Works a charm. I have a unique rim tape idea, which will be posted as soon as my tyre dries up and I can put it in. ← Hahaha. I think I can guess what it's going to be, but I won't give it away :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 I use either duct tape or if i want to look fancy i used tin foil with cel tape wrapped around it. looked great :D NOZ used xmas paper :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will Posted January 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 I like the sound of clear tape and glitter! Sounds reet funky! :( Ill give it a bash when my tyre comes through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Pie Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 I'm going to try laminated paper/card I think. Means you can have whatever colour you like and it'll be waterproof, and with tape underneath, should be fine. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 An old cut up inner tube! ← yep thats what i have been using for 18months in front and back driled rims. what about glass or clear plastic, then you would lots of little windows to look through.... :( :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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