Duck tape
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From: Jenison MI
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by robertt43
How many guys will admit to having at least one ,no matter what size,piece of Duck tape holding something on or in your Vette's? Or for that matter,even a piece of Coat Hanger somewhere,doing something? I just used a piece of Coat Hanger for my seats,and it got me to thinking........{ Your right I need to get a life,but for right now its the 84' in my garage}...Come on....fess up.....
..I don't remember what I did to break it but I did not want to buy a new one. So I drilled a few holes, fed some coat hanger thru and then put JB Weld all over that. It's held great and you can't see it. The JB Weld dried to almost the came color as the frame
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St. Jude Donor '06
Guitly, but it is hard to find if you are looking for it. I have a little that I use in my homemade brake ducts to help seal some tubing together. At least it is black though.
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Is it Duct or Duck? We don’t want you to be confused, so we will explain. The first name for Duct Tape was DUCK. During World War II the U.S. Military needed a waterproof tape to keep the moisture out of ammunition cases. So, they enlisted the Johnson and Johnson Permacel Division to manufacture the tape. Because it was waterproof, everyone referred to it as “duck” tape (like water off a duck’s back). Military personnel discovered that the tape was good for lots more than keeping out water. They used it for Jeep repair, fixing stuff on their guns, strapping equipment to their clothing... the list is endless.
Note: To be legally called “Duct Tape” the tape must meet or exceed certain heat requirements.
Some Duck® brand Tapes do meet this classification and will tell you so on their label.
Is it Duct or Duck? We don’t want you to be confused, so we will explain. The first name for Duct Tape was DUCK. During World War II the U.S. Military needed a waterproof tape to keep the moisture out of ammunition cases. So, they enlisted the Johnson and Johnson Permacel Division to manufacture the tape. Because it was waterproof, everyone referred to it as “duck” tape (like water off a duck’s back). Military personnel discovered that the tape was good for lots more than keeping out water. They used it for Jeep repair, fixing stuff on their guns, strapping equipment to their clothing... the list is endless.
Note: To be legally called “Duct Tape” the tape must meet or exceed certain heat requirements.
Some Duck® brand Tapes do meet this classification and will tell you so on their label.
Last edited by behnevette; Apr 14, 2006 at 11:35 AM.
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From: Hartland WI
Originally Posted by rick lambert
None here-YET 
, rstackjd, that is so ugly 
get a little vinyl
spray
, rstackjd, that is so ugly get a little vinylspray
Looking at the pic I have to agree, at least I should get some tan tape. Maybe I'll breakdown and get the vinyl top - was holding out until I could afford the cloth (stupid IRS %$@#(&).
I shall go to the penalty box and feel shame.
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From: green valley az
Originally Posted by WEH 2000C5
I'll have to find where to buy duck tape , I got some 600 mile per hour DUCT tape I use all the time. LOL.
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From: green valley az
Originally Posted by behnevette
Linky
Is it Duct or Duck? We don’t want you to be confused, so we will explain. The first name for Duct Tape was DUCK. During World War II the U.S. Military needed a waterproof tape to keep the moisture out of ammunition cases. So, they enlisted the Johnson and Johnson Permacel Division to manufacture the tape. Because it was waterproof, everyone referred to it as “duck” tape (like water off a duck’s back). Military personnel discovered that the tape was good for lots more than keeping out water. They used it for Jeep repair, fixing stuff on their guns, strapping equipment to their clothing... the list is endless.
Note: To be legally called “Duct Tape” the tape must meet or exceed certain heat requirements.
Some Duck® brand Tapes do meet this classification and will tell you so on their label.
Is it Duct or Duck? We don’t want you to be confused, so we will explain. The first name for Duct Tape was DUCK. During World War II the U.S. Military needed a waterproof tape to keep the moisture out of ammunition cases. So, they enlisted the Johnson and Johnson Permacel Division to manufacture the tape. Because it was waterproof, everyone referred to it as “duck” tape (like water off a duck’s back). Military personnel discovered that the tape was good for lots more than keeping out water. They used it for Jeep repair, fixing stuff on their guns, strapping equipment to their clothing... the list is endless.
Note: To be legally called “Duct Tape” the tape must meet or exceed certain heat requirements.
Some Duck® brand Tapes do meet this classification and will tell you so on their label.
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From: green valley az
Originally Posted by GS583
Actually, it really should be DUCK tape. There was recently a documentary on the History Channel about inventions that supported the D-Day invasion and the original design use of the tape was to quickly repair battle damage to landing craft and amphibious vehicles according to the original makers of the tape. Some of the LC's were nicknamed ducks and the name stuck (HAHA) to the tape. I for years have also corrected people as to using duct tape, but found out recently they were actually correct in a round about way.
By the way, while routing some wires for my stereo system, I found a piece of black duck tape under the carpet and insulation on the inside of the left rear fender well. Can't vouch for coupes, but verts have a piece or two holding the cable to the top release cables on the rear deck. So apparently it is factory equiped with the stuff.
By the way, while routing some wires for my stereo system, I found a piece of black duck tape under the carpet and insulation on the inside of the left rear fender well. Can't vouch for coupes, but verts have a piece or two holding the cable to the top release cables on the rear deck. So apparently it is factory equiped with the stuff.
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From: green valley az
Originally Posted by flannel_man
used it to keep the cheapo "door insulators" from eklers in place, put it behind the squeaks in the interior
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
I used a ball point pen to fix a coolant leak,
a key ring to replace an exhaust hanger,
a budweiser can to fix an exhaust leak...
All this of course, was until I was able to get home to fix the problem permanently.
a key ring to replace an exhaust hanger,
a budweiser can to fix an exhaust leak...
All this of course, was until I was able to get home to fix the problem permanently.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Originally Posted by robertt43
Thankyou very much.You are a well informed gentleman who straighted out some of mis-informed commentors to this thread.Even though I wrote it as "DUCK",and the politically correct normenclature is "DUCT",he still knew what I meant!
Duct tape should not be used on ducts. The glue deteriorates with moisture and heat, and the sun disintegrates it.
Duct tape is only for use on things that are being halfassed.
