Captainbob Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 I am trying to get some repair items together and was reading that Tedlar Tape seems to be the recommended sail repair tape to have. As usual, I did a Google search and came up with only 2 sources, which seems strange. Anyway, one source is a Kite Shop, but for a $3 piece of 2" tape, they want $17 to ship it. The only other place I see it, is part of a Prism repair kit that costs $25 plus shipping, and they don't even tell you how large the piece of tape in the kit is. Have no need for most of the other stuff in the kit, so it's not a good option. My question is, where is a place to purchase this tape at a reasonable price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Also.........just Google Tedlar Tape http://www.thekiteshoppe.com/products/Tedlar-Repair-Tape.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 And you don't need much. I've got several strips, that have been in my kite box for 10 years. Some of the kite folks, used to send you a piece, along with any order............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainbob Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Also.........just Google Tedlar Tape http://www.thekiteshoppe.com/products/Tedlar-Repair-Tape.html That the site that charges $16.95 to ship the tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Also.........just Google Tedlar Tape http://www.thekiteshoppe.com/products/Tedlar-Repair-Tape.html That the site that charges $16.95 to ship the tape. Call and speak to Theresa (owner). Surely she's not going to charge 16.95, for a strip of tape. It can be put in an envelope with a stamp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Mol Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Prism Kites still carries it http://shop.prismkites.com/index.php/catalogsearch/result/?q=Tedlar+Tape 20"x 3" for $5.00. Don't know about shipping cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jynx Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Also on 'evil-bay' for about $7 (shipping included)... called "Tenacious Tape". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 I have used dacron based patch or tape found at local "hobby/crafts". It works well for small repairs and several colors available for like 4 bucks. 5 or 6 2"x6" pieces in the pack. It does come loose overtime in sandy (beach) environments. I have used it 4 times..3 of which are still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchrev Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Have look at www.3m.com/product/information/Blenderm-Surgical-Tape.html This works very good for small repairs and is almost invisible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainbob Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 I ordered some Clear Tenacious Tape today from Amazon with free shipping. Seems that Prism is selling it on their website, so it must be OK to use on kites. I emailed the dealer that was charging $16 to ship a 1 foot by 2" piece of tape last night, and they never replied. Thanks everyone for the suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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