liquid electric tape

VR6 vanagon · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:32 pm Post subject: liquid electric tape

Have you ever heard of liquid electric tape?
I was turned on to it today at my local air cooled shop. I used it on all the connections on an electrical project today on my Westy, it is awesome stuff. Easy to use, and seems like it will stay on the wires longer than tape.

RCB · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:37 pm Post subject:

VR6..is that a gooey tar like substance?? The shop that replaced my O2 sensor placed a dab of a tar like "stuff" on the elecrtical connection and I thought it was a good idea.

Its slipped my mind to ask the mechanic about this stuff until you posted.

Thankx

Alaric.H · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:44 pm Post subject:

If you look around you can find in in a few colors.

syncrodoka · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:47 pm Post subject:

That is just plasti-dip in a can with a applicator brush. http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Liquid_Tape_-_Electrical_Insulation
Plasti-dip lasts for a long time.

RCB · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:53 pm Post subject:

This stuff Im talking about looks and feels like TAR. Its black in color and hasn't dried out in over a year and a half.
Its way different than the dip and coat pliers coating.

VR6 vanagon · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:55 pm Post subject:

no, this stuff dries, unlike tar. Napa had it in black,green,red,white,blue and maybe a few other colors.
I like it. I put it everywhere I could find to put some. lol

BCWesty · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:21 pm Post subject:

The gooey tar stuff is probably urethane. It comes in rolls kinda like tape or you can get it in caulking gun tube. It's very handy stuff.

insyncro · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: liquid electric tape

SteveVanB · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:22 am Post subject:

Been using it for years. Holds up to the elements well.
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randywebb · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:55 am Post subject:

it doesn't crack after some time?

I used it (eons ago) but stopped after I found it cracking.
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DWC · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:57 pm Post subject:

I've used it in applications where wires are exposed to the elements (like right behind the grill) or where I could not effectively use shrink tubing.
I've found it to work well, but it takes several applications to build up what I felt was a good amount of insulation & it's kind of messy/drippy.
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RCB · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:05 pm Post subject:

thatvwbusguy · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:39 pm Post subject:

Try a home center like Home Depot or Lowes. Most of the places I have been to in the northeast have had it right in the electrical department. If that doesn't work out, look in the phone book for "electrical supplies" and call around. It is fairly common stuff and definitely worth having in your tool arsenal.
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