wiring harness tape

[n7myr]

I would like to get some of the tape they use on wiring harnesses. the stuff that looks like black electrical tape but does not act like it. I do not believe that I have ever seen it for sale anywhere. does anyone know?

thanks

 

[OhioFJR1300]

I would like to get some of the tape they use on wiring harnesses. the stuff that looks like black electrical tape but does not act like it. I do not believe that I have ever seen it for sale anywhere. does anyone know?thanks

as far as I know that IS black electrical tape on a wiring harness. What do you want it to act like, :blink: maybe we can help you find what you are looking for.

 

[Knifemaker]

It is a special electrical tape made with polyester instead of vinyl. NOT SOLD TO THE PUBLIC.

It is not as sticky, is almost impossible to unwrap without tearing, smells real funny when it burns, and is never ever reusable.

So, we all use the cheap vinyl stuff form Walmart, as stays sticky, can be unwrapped, is harder to tear, and is reusable......

KM

 

[Checkswrecks]

Another alternative is to pick up the "alligator" sleeve from Radio Shack or do like me and just use shrink-wrap.

 

[FJRandy]

Or just go to home Depot and buy a roll of 3m Super33 + electrical tape.

Quality stuff. I buy it buy the case and use for all my installs. Best part is you can peel it off a year later and no gooey mess.

Whatever you do, DON'T buy Super 88! It's made for cold weather only, and will snap off too easily in warmer weather.

 

[jekirby]

Or just go to home Depot and buy a roll of 3m Super33 + electrical tape.Quality stuff. I buy it buy the case and use for all my installs. Best part is you can peel it off a year later and no gooey mess.

Whatever you do, DON'T buy Super 88! It's made for cold weather only, and will snap off too easily in warmer weather.

I installed mobile audio for a chain store to pay my way thru college, +1 on the 3m Super33+ it is still the best tape out there for auto. There is another stuff, but I am not sure it is what KM described. The stuff I have used is about 1/16-3/32" thick and has the texture of that fake rubber stuff after it has started to decay. It does not stick to much but ITSELF. I would describe it as 'wire nut tape'. I use it for outdoor, semi weather exposed/semi protected connections. There is nothing pretty or tidy about a fix done with this stuff--it is like black silly putty wrapped around the splice. If you want a very neat, tidy jub that will not stand any chance of unraveling, then I also agree that heat shrink is the way to go.

If you must use the stuff: mind you I cannot remember the name of the stuff, I just go to an industrial electrical contactor and bum a sheet of it. The stuff I get is in sheets about the size of a 3x5 index card with a backing you peal off and lasts me a very ling time as now I don;t have much need for it.

 

[Dusty]

Here in Canada we have a product called "Magic Wrap". It is a polymar rubber tape that is rolled with a layer of non-stick plastic under the tape since it will stick to itself. There is no adhesive at all. Just stretch and wrap it onto itself and within a few minutes it kind of molds to itself. I've used it to wrap wire since it's very durable and once stuck you have to cut it off - it won't unwrap. It's even been sucessfully used for leaking rad hoses with glycol leaking all over the place. It will stretch to about 3x its length too.

I think it's available at Wal-Mart here so it should be in the USA stores as well. Does a better and longer lasting job than sticky tape!

 

[n7myr]

good info gang

thanks