On: List Of Adhesive Tapes

[exmadscientist]

> gaffer's tape is easily removed

I used to think this, too. Then I used it on shitty Ikea "melamine" "tables" and now my CTO has to stare at tables that look like they're missing patches of fur. At least both tables cost less than the roll of tape!

[greggsy → exmadscientist]

We had to use ‘heritage tape’ for old parquetry floors. I don’t know how much it cost, but it was enough for the company to pay us the additional 15 minutes to roll it back up neatly on the roll. Not a terrible way to make a few extra dollars at the end the night - it was a lot like mindfulness.

[r2_pilot → exmadscientist]

Have you tried Goo Gone?

[exmadscientist → r2_pilot]

That'll help if the tape doesn't want to leave the substrate. Not so much if the substrate would rather split apart than release the tape!

(To be clear, these tables are very low quality.)

[some_random → exmadscientist]

I think that's hardly fair on the tape then haha

[exmadscientist → some_random]

Agreed! Just pointing out that it doesn't release quite so easily as you might think....