Guides, tips, and expert advice on adhesive tapes.
Closed-cell acrylic foam tape handles heat far better than ordinary tape, but only if the surface is prepped and the job isn't near an engine, exhaust or heater.
Stick paper to glass permanently without glue by using clear double-sided tape on a clean surface, or mounting the paper on a rigid backing first. Here's how.
The right automotive tape depends on the job: foam tape for bonding parts, cloth tape for wiring, and low-tack masking tape for paint. Here's how to choose.
Re-attach a loose parking sensor holder with thin acrylic foam tape: clean, prime, keep the original angle, press firmly and leave it to cure before washing.
VHB-style tape grips straight away but keeps building strength for around 72 hours. Here's when to load it, and how to help it along.
Closed-cell acrylic foam mounting tape can hold light shower accessories on glazed tiles if you remove soap scum and prime first. Here's how, and its limits.
The best craft tape depends on the material: thin transfer tape for paper, fabric tape for textiles, and foam mounting tape for rigid projects like acrylic and wood.
Pull the tab slowly straight down, parallel to the wall, until the strip releases. Here's how to remove Command strips without damaging paint, and what to do if the tab snaps.
Use closed-cell acrylic foam tape, match the part to the curve, prime the surface and press hard. Here's how to stop edges lifting on curved surfaces.
Double-sided VHB-style tape bonds well to powder coated metal if you degrease, key and prime the surface first. Here's the exact prep and where it falls short.
Step-by-step guide to bonding plastic to metal with double-sided tape — surface prep, tape selection, and when tape isn't enough.
VHB tape outperforms screws for many light-to-medium mounting jobs — but knowing when each is right saves you from costly mistakes.
A practical guide to hanging and mounting items without drilling — which tape works, which surfaces it suits, and when to use a screw instead.
Professional-grade double-sided tape can fix skirting boards without nails or filler — here's when it works and how to prep the surface correctly.
Learn how to bond to glass permanently using double-sided mounting tape — with the right prep steps that make the difference between a fix that lasts and one that falls.
Mount a dash cam securely with professional double-sided tape — no suction cups, no brackets. Step-by-step guide with surface prep advice.
How to mount LED strips so the adhesive holds long-term — surface prep, tape choice, and fixes for strips that keep falling down.
3M VHB tape bonds metal, glass, painted surfaces and plastics without drilling — here's exactly where it works and where it doesn't.
The best tape to secure a rug is a strong double-sided carpet tape with a fabric or non-woven carrier — here's how to choose and apply it correctly.
The best tape for mounting signage is a closed-cell acrylic foam tape — here's how to choose the right type and prep the surface so it holds.
The best double-sided tape for outdoor use is a closed-cell acrylic foam tape — here's what to look for and what to avoid.
How to mount items on painted walls without damaging the surface — using the right tape, prep and removal method.
Closed-cell foam mounting tape can bond to textured walls — but only with the right tape thickness, proper prep, and realistic weight limits.
VHB tape often outperforms screws for shear loads on flat surfaces — but screws win for dynamic, overhead or safety-critical fixings. Here's how to choose.
The best tape for cold weather is a closed-cell acrylic foam mounting tape — it stays flexible and bonds reliably from -40°C up to 90°C+.
Surface prep is the single biggest reason double-sided tape fails. Here's exactly what to clean, prime and check before you apply any mounting tape.
The best double-sided tape for carpet depends on whether you need to hold carpet to hard floor, secure tiles, or fix edges — here's what works.
Hang pictures without nails using closed-cell foam mounting tape — here's which tape works on painted, textured and plaster walls.
The best waterproof mounting tape for outdoor use is a closed-cell acrylic foam VHB-type tape — here's what to use and how to make it last.
The right tape for car interiors depends on the surface. Here's what actually bonds to dashboards, headliners and carpet — and what falls off.
Professional foam mounting tape is the most reliable way to fix a number plate — here's how to do it properly so it doesn't fall off.
Gaffer tape and duct tape look similar but behave very differently. Here's exactly when to use each — and when neither is right.
The best double-sided tape for walls is a closed-cell acrylic foam mounting tape — here's which surface needs which type.
uPVC is a low-energy plastic that most tapes fail on. Here's what actually bonds to it and how to prep the surface first.
VHB tape bonds with industrial-grade strength — but surface prep, substrate and temperature all affect how much it can actually hold.
Step-by-step guide to removing double-sided tape residue from walls, car paint, glass, plastic and wood — without scratching or staining.
Step-by-step guide to removing adhesive residue from car paint safely, without scratching the clear coat or leaving stains.
How to mount a bathroom mirror without drilling using foam mounting tape — surface prep, weight limits and what tape actually holds in humidity.
Double-sided tape fails when surfaces are dirty, oily or too smooth. Here's exactly why it lets go — and how to get a bond that lasts.
The best double-sided tape for car trim is a professional VHB-style foam tape — here's how to pick the right one and apply it so it stays.
Mount to brick without drilling using VHB-grade mounting tape — here's what to clean, prime and press for a hold that lasts.
