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I offer 2 brands of very high quality polyethylene gap seal tape. The
3M brand is known for its high quality and clean removal. The Bowlus
tape has a reputation for lasting the longest due to UV protection built
into the tape. The Bowlus tape is also a brighter white color than the
3M tape. I stock the Bowlus tape in a wider variety of widths and
colors.
Important Safety Note:
"Gap Seal Tape" is Not Designed for Use on Control Surfaces
This stretchy plastic tape is perfect for use sealing fixed gaps - such as
the gap between the wing and fuselage. I do
not recommend using it on control surfaces such as the gap
between the wing and aileron or the fin and rudder, or the horizontal
stabilizer and elevator. Plastic tape will shrink over time and
especially when it gets hot in the sun. If it is connected to a
control surface it may contract over time and not allow full travel of the
control surface. Or as it gets tight it may pull off as it is
stretched by the control surface - which could lead to high drag or reduced
control of the aircraft as the tape flaps in the wind or changes the airflow
over the control surface. Using plastic tape secured on both sides of
a control surface gap is unsafe and may be an illegal modification to the
aircraft.
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polyethylene gap seal tape |
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Bowlus Maxi-Tape |
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Maxi gap seal tape |
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