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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Combat => Topic started by: Marvin Denny on May 20, 2008, 02:44:37 PM

Title: Metal tape
Post by: Marvin Denny on May 20, 2008, 02:44:37 PM

  In the past,  some combat fliers used a metal tape over the leading edge of their wing just behind the exhaust or engine cylinder.  does anyone out there still do that?  I just came by a roll of that type tape and could sell it fairly cheap.  The tape is 3 inches wide and the roll is  about 5.5 inchec OD and 3.25  dia  ID.

  Any one interestad?


  Bigiron

Title: Re: Metal tape
Post by: Just One-eye on May 20, 2008, 06:49:46 PM

The kind I was using was for A/C ducting, very shiny, but the adhesive wasn't very long- lasting around fuel.   

Title: Re: Metal tape
Post by: Marvin Denny on May 20, 2008, 07:00:17 PM

  This is very shiney and very malable.  I can't vouch for the longivity of the adhesive.  I would seal the edges anyway.
  Thanks for the responce

  Bigiron

Title: Re: Metal tape
Post by: Richard Edwards on May 29, 2008, 12:23:08 PM

I used to get mine from the autobody supplies store I used back then ( I was an autobody repair tech before wrecking my back ) it was a sticky backed aluminum tape that was mainly used to cover rust holes in cars and then covered with bondo mainly done to satisfy the not so reputable car sales places.