Lure tape adhesive

[Gill-T]

I do a lot of customization of baits with various tape companies. I get frustrated at times by the lack of adhesion supplied to products I purchase. What does everyone use to make tape stick better?  I tried rubber cement and it ain’t working. 

[GAMBLER]

2 hours ago, Gill-T said:

I do a lot of customization of baits with various tape companies. I get frustrated at times by the lack of adhesion supplied to products I purchase. What does everyone use to make tape stick better?  I tried rubber cement and it ain’t working. 

Stick with WTP products and you will have better luck.  A lot of the off brand tapes look great but do not stick good at all.  

[HB2]

I feel your pain bro . And these ladderbacks and die cuts are not cheap anymore . And tackle shops don't carry them much anymore . At least the colors and styles I want . 

[Gill-T]

7 hours ago, GAMBLER said:

Stick with WTP products and you will have better luck.  A lot of the off brand tapes look great but do not stick good at all.  

Agreed, I buy WTP when I can. WTP just doesn’t have much variety. 

[LongLine]

Make sure your lure is really clean before applying tapes.  I always use de-natured alcohol to wipe them down first and then wipe it with paper towel & let set for 5 minutes or so, then apply tape.  Any kind of residue (soap, fish slime, fingerprints paint oxide, etc) will affect how well the tape sticks. Also, on freshly painted lures, I let it dry for 2 days to make sure paint is thoroughly cured then the alcohol & tape.

[Gill-T]

Agreed. I will also make releasing cuts on the tape to reduce surface tension over curves and bends. 

[LongLine]

How do you separate the tape from it's backing?  I use an exacto knife blade at the very tip of the tape and never touch the adhesive side with my fingers.

[Gill-T]

Yep, that is the way to do it. Alt WTP tape is fine for flashers due to large surface area but I run into trouble with ladder backs and eyeball stickers mostly. 

[Gill-T]

This could be a thing of beauty but instead it has wings like a flying fish. 

[GAMBLER]

4 hours ago, Gill-T said:

This could be a thing of beauty but instead it has wings like a flying fish. 

I know a guy with a commercial cutter and a variety of WTP tape.......  

[Lucky D]

try a heat gun on low setting for a few seconds.It really helps on tight bends

[LongLine]

That J is a special plastic that almost nothing sticks to. Polypropelyne not acetate, I think. I'd go to an auto parts store & see if they have anything that sticks to plastic cheap auto skirts/bumpers or research any loctite that sticks to cutting boards.  (Do you get same results when laqdder put on the other way?)

[Gill-T]

Those ladders seem like were adhesive poor from the start. No tackiness.

[LongLine]

Try contacting WTP at wtp-inc.com, or call 800-521-3399 (or 269-468-3399) and ask them.

Let us know how you make out.  (Tell them you're an active member of LOU and they may send you a few samples)

[Tape]

We only sell WTP tape here.  880 cuts to choose from. 

 

https://flashertape.com/single-tape-cuts/

[Gill-T]

Great 👍