Have to order this product today. Exactly what tape do you recommend. Have recessed windows and will have to tape to the wall. Thanks.
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I would try something like painters tape as this probably won't pull off the paint. If paint isn't a problem then any other type of masking tape should work
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I buy Gorilla Clear Repair which is sold hear on Amazon. and yes it sticks to the wall
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Both Lowe's and Home Depot carry an assortment of double side tape in varying widths and lengths. The price varies by size and amount purchased. There is, of course, Super Glue, but unless you plan to leave these in place forever, the double sided tape is the best course of action.
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Gary, the only anwser I have is by experience. I used this tape to hold up the bezel around my porch light. All was fine until winter, it fell down. That said, this is some sticky stuff. Good luck. (Staple Gun ?)
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Double stick tape. Seems to work well. Clean well first. Haven't had any trouble with mine!
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That is correct... the tape is designed to only stick to itself. Do a search for tent tape or seam tape, there are a lot of good choices out there.
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I use mounting tape and so far no issues. You have to do it right though. First, get 3M Outdoor Mounting Tape (red). Clean the metal plate and the surface you're sticking it to with rubbing alcohol and wait an hour. The back plate will fit TWO strips of the tape side-by-side if you stretch it a little. Get all the tape you can on there. Press the plate firmly into the wall for thirty seconds to a minute and don't hang anything from it for an hour. If you do all that you SHOULD be OK. Again, I haven't had problems, but... it definitely is a risk.
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They sell double sided automotive grade adhesive tape at your local auto parts store. Buy the 3M brand - it holds up better.
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Hi. I have used this product. The two sided tape is probably the best I have ever used and I believe it will stick to your aluminum windows.
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Experiment with just the plastic, try different tape at only one side, both sides, none at corners. Plastic and metal may not mix well, but seems like a very good idea.
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Yes you put them inside the window channel, no 3M tape those in my opinion are the nicest ones. Fit perfectly and don't have to worry about sticky tape coming lose.
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You may want to check out the transparent film sheets that stick to your window. They come in all different patterns and I had one up for 12 years before it fell off. People cannot see through them and they have some pretty patterns. Not sure exactly what they are called, but that should work.
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Double sided tape designed for these types of signs. I bought mine at Ace hardware.
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As per the description, the tape should be placed at the seams (or along the edge where two materials meet). As for how much to use, in your case I would place it ALL along the edges so no wind gets under a gap and prys up on the panel. You'd likely want a seamless bond all along the edge.
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Automotive Painters tape worked just fine, you pull it before it sets up completely, but not too early. Just follow the instructions.
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I agree about using double-sided tape ... think long term ... when you want to remove again, you can scrape it off again to reuse ... be sure to use WD-40 too for removal. I think your Super glue will be more difficult to remove when the time comes to remove the residue for an unscratched window.
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You don't HAVE to do anything. I did tape all around my light because I wanted to protect the paint around my light. And, if you'd rather use another kind of tape than the one provided, go right ahead. I used the tape provided because it a) was included and, b) because it wouldn't damage the paint around my light.
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I agree with David A. Senechal. Your best bet is to use drywall tape, assuming your ceiling is of drywall construction.