What BRAND of duct tape is best ? I looked around online and many said that Gorilla brand was best
on some web search that lead to another prepper forum.
When I went to buy some , the owner of the hardware store, told me it was not the best and he doubted
that it could stick to brick . ( hmmm I thought to myself )
I was also looking at the Scotch brand which states it should be used up within a year.
Needless to say, I left empty handed.
I am not sure what brand to stock up on, and do you have to store it in something like
food saver bags with the air taken out, and how long will it duct tape last ?
Tuck tape is even stickier, I'm curious about the shelf life of it also.
Shelf life is something we need to know about . Some preppers have tons of this stuff stockpiled.
I have no stockpile of duct tape. ( YET )
Some brands may perform better, and some may have a longer shelf life.
And just how long has that duct tape been on the store shelves before you buy it ?
Well Goldie I should have bought shares in duck,duct, tuck and gorilla tape....I could have retired by now.......there are differences, slight, though I suppose if I could pick it would be Gorilla I would use. I have some at another location that is 5 years old, I will be there this weekend and can get the brand and test it, but as you mention brick I have to say, and I am just going to make some assumptions unless you say different...brick? outside?...I wouldn't be using any of the tape you mention,excepet for short duration. If I need absolute holding power on outside brick, sunlight exposed......goop is what I would use. There is nothing like it...if you are going to store anything its a few tubes of GOOP. It will store for 1 to 3 years if opened, but if unopened....I think I have had some unopened for 4 years maybe 4.5 and it worked 100% I suspect 6 years easy, unopened.then a couple more when opened. You can cut yourself a strip of cloth from a bed sheet, say 1 inch wide and how ever long you need . Smear the GOOP down the length you have cut, use a putty knife to spread it into the strip of cloth evenly and you will have just made yourself the strongest tape you have ever seen. Use it and let it set up, then smear some on the outside of the cloth strip (don't have to as this step is over kill) and smear the goop over it and let dry. Whatever you have stuck together will never come apart.... I love the stuff, buy a roll of any duck tape and a tube of this stuff and you have all bases covered.
Gorrila, or duck....5 years is my experience (longest I have kept it in my truck) and still working fine. Keep out of sunlight is most important though.
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Everything that peppercorn said. Gorrilla tape is what duct tape used to be. I no longer buy duct tape; it doesn't stick as well as it used too and you can tear it with just your hands. Can't do that with Gorrilla tape. I have partially used rolls of tape as old as the hills laying all over the place. As long as its kept out of the sun and away from excess heat, it will last practically forever. My other go to tape is tuck tape. It sticks to darn near anything and is fairly water resistant.
Masking tape has a short shelf life if it isn't kept free from air. It will harden and dry out. It should be kept in a freezer bage or something. I have always had goop around but never thought of making tape with it. I think I will try mending a hay tarp that way and see what happens.
Very interesting on the goop, I agree, I love the idea of it, and will run a few tests myself.. thanks for the tip
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Looking up the GOOP and I see there are many different types of goop. Not sure which is the one to get
Household
Plumbing
Marine
Automotive
The idea of using Gorilla tape on outside brick would be say for a few days .
Also would need some type of tape to put up black ground cloth on inside of windows to " go dark " in a shtf
so would need one that will stay on the inside walls for a good duration though, longer than a few days.
Might also need a type tape to be able to cover windows with plastic on the inside of the house. So some type
of tape for that is needed.
I have found no difference in the types of GOOP, I just use marine out of habit, though if I remember right Automotive is black and I have used that if I need if for colour. Oh before I forget, that's how I repair work jeans, I put on knee patches with the stuff Spread very thin on the patch). for your application inside gorilla will cover your needs no problem complete overkill, outsite too on brick for a while its just that the surface of brick is rough, rain running down can migrate under your tape, will work well just cant say for how long outside exposed to light , moisture, wind...a good while I would think, if your needs turn long term add goop tape overtop and your good.
Buy a tube to use up, use it to gain some experience with how it behaves. Don't leave the tube with the cap off for any length of time or it will start to set the tube off.
I suspect there are different names for the exact same product just because some people wont buy a product unless it says its made for a specific use, so rather than lose a sale to another product, the manufacturer packages the same product aimed at that target market.... never found a performance difference with any type of GOOP maybe someone else has but not me.
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Just found this, so maybe there is a difference,
Amazing GOOP® and Craft GOOP® contain a thinner formula for precise, detailed work.
Wood & Furniture GOOP® is a thicker, non-slump formula perfect for vertical and overhead applications.
Automotive GOOP®, Household GOOP® and Plumbing GOOP® are all the same formula.
Lawn & Garden GOOP®, Marine GOOP®, RV GOOP® and Sport and Outdoor GOOP® are all UV-resistant.
Shoe GOO® is a more rubbery formula allowing for greater flexibility
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