D80 Spoiler Trunk Lid Sealing Tape

[Edgemontvillage]

I've been searching for a material that has the same, fine texture visible in the close up photos of the inside of the trunk lids? Jim, from the photo you posted the material appears to be a diamond weave pattern however what's the close-up texture like on the tape/material you located?

[169INDY]

Try Plymouth 3 BI*SEAL20
1" x 0.020" x 30'
Cat Number 8052

I will take a photo of both sides one smooth shiny and the opposite slight grain (Not large Diamonds like the roll of 3/4" wide I had previously shown, really tiny diamonds probably formed at mfr'g)

I could ship you some?  the additional problem is the limited commercial readily available widths of 3/4, 1 & 2 inch wider on special orders.

JIM

[Edgemontvillage]

Try Plymouth 3 BI*SEAL20
1" x 0.020" x 30'
Cat Number 8052

I will take a photo of both sides one smooth shiny and the opposite slight grain (Not large Diamonds like the roll of 3/4" wide I had previously shown, really tiny diamonds probably formed at mfr'g)

I could ship you some?  the additional problem is the limited commercial readily available widths of 3/4, 1 & 2 inch wider on special orders.

JIM

Jim, I assume this is the material you're referring to. Would appreciate a close up photo of the side with the slight grain.
 

[169INDY]

Couple close ups; the grain is still very very small diamonds. I still think it does not match the pebble grain you might be looking for.

[Danzo]

Any updates?

[Edgemontvillage]

Nothing yet...working on it.

[Dusk Blue Z]

Lloyd,

I have been looking through the saved parts I removed during my restoration for the tape that came off the trunk, no luck yet but I still have one box over the garage to look through. I'll let you know if I find it.

[Edgemontvillage]

Lloyd,

I have been looking through the saved parts I removed during my restoration for the tape that came off the trunk, no luck yet but I still have one box over the garage to look through. I'll let you know if I find it.

Good luck with the hunt Mike, would be good to get hands on an original.

[Dusk Blue Z]

Lloyd,
I went through the last box of old parts and didn't find the trunk tape, must be it didn't come off very well or I just didn't save it.

[Edgemontvillage]

Lloyd,
I went through the last box of old parts and didn't find the trunk tape, must be it didn't come off very well or I just didn't save it.

Thanks for having a good look for it Mike.

[Danzo]

Lloyd, did you ever find anything suitable?
Doc

[Danzo]

2 replies in this thread report the tape was all the same. Is it possible we are over thinking this? These cars weren't intended to be around for 50+years when they were built. Could the texture seen through the holes just be the "sticky" side of the tape? Dannystarr is it possible to see a picture of the entire area covered by the tape?
Doc.

http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=18795.0

[Edgemontvillage]

Danny posted some great photos in the referenced thread. The best photos I've seen of the tape used to seal the shock tower hole. As for the trunk lid tape  -  yes we're probably overthinking the subject in the absence of complete information however its unlikely the tape used to seal the piercings on the trunk lid was the same crepe based tape used for the water penetration test which was "once and done". Like the sealer / dumdum used to seal the bolt holes securing the spoiler to the trunk lid, the tape needed to form a waterproof seal for at least...the warranty period. Crepe based tape does not perform well when repeatedly water saturated and would fail resulting in warranty issues.   

[Edgemontvillage]

I've considered several different tapes and vinyls however none are ideal in terms of duplicating the original sealing tape's weave, sheen and texture. I settled on a 3M product, Temflex 1755 Friction Tape, a sticky, cotton based weave. It was suggested by Jim (169INDY) who sent me a roll (thanks Jim!). From the available photos on-line the tape appears to be about 5" wide and 3" tall. I measured and cut the tape to length then punched 2 holes for the spoiler studs to pass. It's likely these holes were pierced following application with a sharp object on the assembly to allow the spoiler to be installed quickly. I applied 3M spray adhesive for better retention and installed the tape based on the available on-line photo. Ready for spoiler install!     

Temflex 1755 wrapper and roll



Measuring and stamping spoiler stud holes



Applied and rolled the tape based on photo reference

[firstgenaddict]

Superb research regarding the tape...