[TR] Velcro Recommendations

[Tim Moore]

Even though the adhesive on the Velcro is quite strong, the bond between the hooks and fabric is probably stronger. If you just try to muscle the parts apart the adhesive might let go first. I just work my finger in between them to loosen it up some first. 

    On Monday, February 29, 2016 6:16 PM, "terryrs at comcast.net" <terryrs at comcast.net> wrote:
 

 Thank you, Tim.  Geo makes the point that he wonders if the adhesive holding the strip to the floor may be weaker than the actual Velcro lock itself.  Wondering about that.

Terry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Moore" <timthebold at ameritech.net>
To: "Geo Hahn" <ahwahneetr at gmail.com>, terryrs at comcast.net
Cc: "Triumphs" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 5:54:00 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Velcro Recommendations

This is what they are talking about when mentioning Industrial Strength Velcro. You can get it at Lowe's and Home Depot. Works great. 

    On Monday, February 29, 2016 5:22 PM, Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr at gmail.com> wrote:
 

 Terry -
3M makes a Velcro alternative called Dual Lock that is IMO a big improvement over Velcro.
It comes in a variety of formats and colors, this is just one example:
http://tinyurl.com/jnetlu5
The pieces snap together with an audible click and hold well.  It does not lose its grip over time like Velcro sometimes does.  The sticky back may or may not be better - depending on the surface you may have to add some adhesive to get lasting attachment.  Fabric/fiber is particular is difficult as the connection strength of the product may be stronger than its adherence to the item.
Geo

On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 3:11 PM, <terryrs at comcast.net> wrote:

I've seen in archives that some prefer Velcro to hold their carpets in place, especially in the footwell, so they can be removed and dried when wet.

Only experience I have is with big box Velcro strips.  These don't seem to adhere to an object without peeling relatively quickly.

Any recommendations about, what one archive post calls "industrial Velcro"?

Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
New Hampshire

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