Re: [Paddlewise] VHB tape

Hi Peter,

Well in all fairness these panels were bought in 1982 and the guy assembled
the bits into an array and then floated an epoxy onto the surface thinking
that would be the best way to protect them without shattering. I am not
sure if anyone knew that epoxy was sensitive to UV back then. The guy had
since moved on to importing toys and was out of the solar business but did
offer to give me $230 worth of toys. That was what a 33-watt solar panel
cost in 1982.

You could try VHB tape on your seat-to-kayak. I removed oxidation and then
cleaned with acetone. Left the tape in place for ten days with no stress
(and in hot sun). I'm sure I could remove the panels but not sure what else
would come up with them. :P

Craig

On Wed, Sep 17, 2014 at 1:38 PM, Peter Osman <peter_at_energysustained.com>
wrote:

> Craig described a seriously strong tape
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> G’day Craig,
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> Your fault for leaving a solar panel in the sun! Did they manage to keep a
> straight face while saying that!
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> The VHB tape sounds like powerful stuff, thanks for describing it. Do you
> happen to know if anyone makes ‘Velcro’ patches with a similarly strong
> adhesive? I have a Bumfortable (that’s the trade name) seat I’ve been
> trying to fit in my kayak for months but can’t find a Velcro tape to fasten
> it  that stands up to salt water without eventually peeling away. The seat
> itself lives up to its name superbly, but it wasn’t sold with any means of
> attaching it to the boat.
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> All the best, PeterO
>

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