Advice please. What is this tape?

Post by **simonc** » Fri Oct 30, 2015 3:51 am

Hi all,
I'd really like to get new tape as mine looks pretty tatty. I'm talking about the grey stuff around the bundle shown in this shot.

Is it something special? Some kind of high-temperature/waterproof stuff? Does it come in various colours?
If someone could let me know, perhaps I can get a good brand back in England from Halfords or other accessory place.
Thanks as ever, Simon.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:46 am

It's just black insulation or self amalgamating tape.

I would advise using non adhesive insulating tape (not the easiest thing to find) due to the heat that area is exposed to. I expect some people on here have used normal insulating tape without any problems though.

Amalgamating tape is non adhesive anyway, but usually a bit thicker.

Post by **simonc** » Fri Oct 30, 2015 8:15 am

Thanks Iain. I'll see if I can track some down.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Fri Oct 30, 2015 9:23 am

I used normal electrical tape, 18 months and 10k later it still looks great.

Post by **simonc** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 4:53 am

By the looks of it I can buy it at a place called Screwfix. They have a place in Halifax so it's worth a quick swerve into there while I'm back. Thanks.

haRRibo929 · Post by **haRRibo929** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 6:16 am

try to find TESA tape - heat resistance 105°C/3000h

it is very good and stabil in engine bay

Post by **simonc** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 8:08 am

Okay fella, the one in Screwfix is 3M. I'll have a look on google for the TESA stuff. Thanks.