Back in the late 90s I worked on a product that used an internal lead-acid battery. It weighed a few pounds and *hung* in place from a single strip of what I presume was VHB tape. The product passed all the drop and vibration tests. That changed my mind forever about the stuff. The problem is, there are many imitations that perform quite poorly, and they gave tape a bad name.
The moment you clamped them together to leave them for 24 hours, I knew it was going to work just fine. Your build is going to be awesome. I can’t wait to see it. Thanks for sharing.
Hey there, hope you read this are are willing to help! If I’m using this tape to adhere FRP to Aluminum, will VHB tape work? I know it has issues adhering to plastic, but with the UV primer I should be able to, right? Thanks in advance!
@ VHB tape can be an effective option for bonding aluminum to fiberglass reinforced plastic. Make sure the surfaces are very clean : You can isopropyl alcohol for cleaning. You can apply a primer - Check the VHB tape’s product recommendations on this. Maybe do a test before you do anything major
We put this 3M tape on many military applications that have to pass MIL Spec. Shock Vibe testing to 810G and NAVY MIL-S-901 explosive testing for ships (literally detonating explosives to simulate direct impacts to ships of all sizes). You’ll be fine :).
Military application has entered the chat!! Thanks for chiming in. I didn't know the Military also uses this stuff. That's good to know! Even more reassurance.
According to the internet, they say the camper panels are going to completely fly off on the freeway. Therefore, I wanted to do a test on how much force is required to separate the panels once the tape has cured. Conclusion: I don't think the wind can compete with a pry-bar.
Most solar racks that you can order for camper shells come with the 3m tape instead of bolt holes. I know GFC specifically recommends using that tape for their solar rack on the top of vehicles.
The internet is full of people who spew forth absolute nonsense; it's almost a hobby for them, just like trolling is to some. I have plans to make a camper trailer using VHB to attach the aluminium panels; it took me less than 10 minutes research to know that it would be perfectly suitable. 3M are the World's best at what they do; making specialist tapes. Ignore the doubters, you won't regret using it.
Preferably use a Composite with a fibreglass skin, the aluminum provides too much thermal expansion in hot weather compared to fibreglass. If you gouge aluminum it’s tough to get rid of that scratch, Fiberglas, is easier as you just sand it and fill it and then repaint. The thermal expansion on fibreglass is a lot less in hot and cold weather.
Great video! I think people are mistaken because if anything the worry of panels "flying off" should be placed on the event of an actual crash or accident. People should just roll down the window when driving at 60 mph and stik their hand out in an horizontal position, that would give them a sense of the stress the wind is putting on the panels.
That's a good test. You're good to go. I remember doing a similar test and thinking yup, this is the stuff. I built my own camper in 2019. I used 1"AL square tube with .050 AL sheet double sided taped to it. I used about 600 feet of 3M CV62F. So far I spent 189 nights sleeping in my camper. I've taken it off roading all over the place from the mountains and deserts of California to the Maze District of Canyonland lands national park.I beat the crap out of it. I've rammed it into trees and rocks. It's holding up just fine. That tape is crazy strong.
The one area of concern would be elevated temperatures. On a very hot summer day, if you paint a panel black (or other dark color), and considering the very good thermal conductivity of aluminum the bond could be significantly weaker. With that said, removing VHB tape sealing a computer screen to a device using a hot air station still takes a lot of effort. Even with a weaker bond, it would take a significant amount of force to separate the parts.
It use to be that people would watch listen and learn. But now a days people like to open mouth fist and learn nothing. Badass has her game on not many do
I use super weak 3M for some of my crafting stuff and it's decently strong (plenty strong for what I need it for). This industrial stuff will be just fine for your application.
It depends on the substrate you're gluing it to. If you have a flat aluminum roof it will hold well. My motorhome roof has a thin EPDM (rubber) membrane covering a plywood roof. Even if it did adhere to this thin membrane, the membrane itself would surely pull lose from the roof, tear and fly off. I used 54 toggle bolts with over 1,000lbs of tensile strength each to secure my solar array to the plywood roof of my motorhome, so it comes off, the whole roof is coming with it.
Hello Badass. You should use on the substrates first isopropilic alcohol to clean, then Universal Primer BEFORE and then when they are dry the VHB: I bet you there is no way to fly the panels off
I use knockoff non-3M tape for scooting vinyl plank flooring around, after the floor is assembled. Stick some tape on a 2x4, stick the 2x4 to the tile you need to move, stand on the 2x4 for a moment, whack the 2x4 with a hammer, tile will move. Tighten up gaps, move a gap a tile at a time out to the edge, etc. That stuff holds up to pounding with a hammer, and then is a royal pain to remove from the tile afterwards. Genuine 3M stuff, properly clamped and cured, will have no issue at all with highway speeds.
From my own experience 3m tape is great when using the proper stuff, I use the 410 at work to machine parts that are small, thin, or awkward and when done properly it will hold no matter what and I don't back off on the feeds and speeds at all while doing this as well and even have broken end mills when I pushed them a little too hard even
I love that people think that the adhesive on the tape will fail but that the adhesive used to make the panels won't... The contact area of that foil to the skin is minuscule. They are both going to be fine.
We decided to use the LLPT VHB tape to attach the ACM skin on our teardrop build too, the stuff is crazy sticky, reduces the need for holes in the build. Great Video.
Wow: What a cool Chick. If she had gone to a FreeWay Overpass, she would have gotten them apart much quicker. HaHa Obviously, this gal has lots of smarts, personality, and sense of humor. She is also quite entertaining. Must sub and follow her build. I expect to pick up lots of pointers.
Aftermarket Autopilots for Light Sport and Experimental come with VHB to attach the trim tabs to the ailerons and elevator lol.... most people dont realize most cars panels are now held in place by Panel bond lol
Now you understand why it's amusing when the "experts" on Reddit are trying to say that the wind is going to blow the panels off on the freeway. That's some mighty impressive wind! Hahah Thank you for subscribing!
Thank you for this!! I am just about to put the aluminum skins on my DIY camper frame and I was wondering if VHB tape was good enough! What did you do for surface prep?
Never know til you try. 👍🏻. I like trying out new ideas. Im finally a first time Taco owner. 23 trd pro solar octane. Im loving it. You seem like a cool woman. I think your 🔥🔥🔥. Safe travels.
the escape RV manufacturer in canada used this tape for factory solar panel installs until the attrition of time happens....customers did have them come off on the freeway. Thus, trough roof bolts after.
This first ever video I've watched of yours. Very cool. I just subscribed to it. Keep up the good work. I had bought some 3M tape and was looking up videos of it.
Many people just talk for the hobby of talking, many speak without even having tried this tape, or they have tried it but joining a greasy panel with a panel full of dust, and then they complain because the two panels come apart. Anyway, I think one thing has to be clarified: it's not only a temporary test of the adhesive's resistance under stress that counts, it's also important to determine its resistance over time. And such a test can only be made by time itself. I've tried some tapes that seemed extra-strong in the moment I had just applied them, but, after a while, they lost their bond strength by themselves, without even any stress test. Furthermore, I think the deformability of the surfaces you join is an important factor to take into consideration. If you place a wooden plaque on a wall, the wood may tend to warp over time, and, if the tensions generated by the wood are high, it's not certain that the double-sided tape will be able to retain the deformations without detaching from the contact surface, or without damaging them.
Premium Euro adventure truck and camper builders use that same tape on steel, glass and aluminum panels all the time on vehicles that ACTUALLY do remote desert, jungle and forest camping without issue, Fear not and continue. You're good.
Their are a lot of people that just don't know science and technology. Even most windshields are held in place today with basically a sophisticated caulking. You really have to read the specifications of glues and such. Many manufacturers ad a rivet or screw in key locations just to avoid a law suit. That was a great test but you need to include, various cycles of temperature changes, direct sun, vibration, body frame flexing, humidity, frost etc. In aviation, harmonic frequencies from an engine, which you can't feel, can destroy an airplane just a little at a time until it disintegrates mid air. Expansion and contraction is a major cause of metal fatigue. Just like a paper clip, it will break.
This video sponsored by 3M! 😂 Just remember, opinions are like assholes, everybody has one! It just seems the internet troll holes are much, much bigger! Last but not least, this is your home so build to your specs and live in it happily ever after.
Haha, man I wish it was sponsored! And that's the truth. I fall prey to doubting my own self after reading some of the comments. So this test was also for my own assurance and peace of mind.
The problem with DIY folks using VHB tape for adhering things is that many DIY folks fail to prep the surface properly. I've seen them using the tape while doing virtually no surface prep whatsoever and also failing to follow the very specific instructions provided by 3M. Applied to dirty skoolie roofs with sketchy paint jobs, for example. No, I do NOT want to be following that thing down the highway, thanks. The examples of the commercial uses of these tapes shows that they certainly CAN perform under tough conditions but you can bet that the tapes were used with extreme caution and strict adherence to whatever protocols applied to the type of tape used, the surface to which it was applied, and the items that were secured. It's all about the prep and proper application.
@@mookisabatuki4201 ---people who fail at prepping surfaces are clueless, yes. Can't take shortcuts when you're using adhesive products with explicit use instructions.
Well if a pry bar falls off the back of a truck on a freeway (virtually no one secures their tools correctly) and bounces at the correct angle and you are driving at the correct distance and speed for that pry bar to jam itself between the panels and then an extra resistive force like a parachute was to also attach to the other end of the pry bar and then deploy it might separate the panels making them fly off. See! the panels are going to fly off.
(Should be sponsored, by the way) Its the internet...people will always put in their 2 cents....lmao, As for the 2 cents , who gives a blank, that Tacoma will Rock just like its BADASS owner!!! Keep doing what your doing, follow your path and prove the naysayers....WRONG!! Cheers, 1000 islands ontario
Dude, I was so worried that your hands were going to slip and you'd cut yourself on the aluminum. Fun tip, if you ever actually need to get the tape apart and heat isn't an option, you can cut it with thread. Thread works great for cutting certain plastics, too.
The whole point of the video was to prove how much effort is required to separate them, since the internet experts are telling me that the wind on the freeway is going to rip them off my camper. Wasn't a... "how to to separate" video.. 😂
Would the tape hold better if the surfaces were roughened up with light sanding before the tape gets applied? As you were prying the panels apart, all of a sudden, the tape let loose with a pop! That tells me the bond wasn't holding the entire length of the tape
The point of this video was to show how much effort is required to pull them apart. If my camper is undergoing THAT level of stress, I think my biggest concern will be wondering why Im in a not-so-good situation where my camper is being ripped apart. In other words, me driving down the road won't make the panels come off. Roughing up the edges could make a tiny difference but certainly not enough for me to redo all the panels at this point.
I hope anyone helpful might be able to answer my questions quickly. So I was planning on buying these 3M's VHB so I could stick my acoustic foam panels to my wall, question is, would it ruin the paint once I attempt to carefully rip the tape off the wall? Is the tape really that effective on lightweight foams to concrete walls?
So you see it separated...it's gonna fly off 🤣🤣🤣 just kidding...ok that 3M is insane...where we can get that exact 3m tape? Can't wait to see the entire camper with the paint job...keep it up,nice work
I'm planning on installing a spoiler on my car and I don't want holes on my car, I'm just wondring if they can hold the spoiler in place even in high speeds..
Nah, from what i can tell you've tacked some of the panels to the framework as well as i thought i saw a bead of caulk on some of them as well. Ain't goin anywhere!
Strong stuff... however, your experiment doesn't factor in 2 things; deterioration because of weather influences over time. (Car roofs can get hot, real hot... and then cool down fast with rain). And ofcourse paint, always the weakest link with any bonding agent. So best sand down to bare metal if you're bonding to painted surfaces.
I saw in a previous comment that you sourced the panels from interstate advanced materials... I couldn't find it on their website searching keywords such as honeycomb. Do you recall how they have it listed?
Just so u all know the only 7 star hotel in the world uses a 3m tape that holds the siding to the building and has been proven to be so much stronger then rivots
One problem I see in this comparison is that she is clamping the pieces together with a lot of force. Most of the applications I see are affixing a solar panel to a camper or trailer roof. You can't get anywhere near that amount of force in that situation. The people simply press down on the components. I'm about to install panels on my trailer and am debating the right implementation. I hate to drill holes in the roof but struggle to trust an adhesive. Will have to do some more research and some sort of test. We also need to acknowledge the heat up then cool down cycle which typically has a strong impact on adhesives. This test does not address this. Thumbs up. Like your sense of humor... "gotta keep 'em separated"... I'm always quoting that song in situations like this.
I've got stuff bonded by double-sided tape that has held for 20 years. ...and bonds on the same vehicle that have failed. Internal and External. If I bought an RV with non-decorative panels bonded with double-sided tape, I'd be pretty upset.
20 YEARS?!? Wow, that's really awesome to hear. I had one comment tell me how this stuff will brittle up and break in a year or two. Yet the solar panels on my old camper are still holding strong and those are going their fourth year atop a black camper lid.
so.. if you happen to be driving down the highway and a random pry bar comes sailing thru the air. you will separate the panel....... So watch out for flying pry bars.. It happens 🙄🙄!! They fly thru the air all the time !! Be afraid !!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Dumb test. (a) do you really think spoilers and wings are clamped on for hours at a time before use ? and (b) do you know how many pounds of forces are generated by a good rear wing, usually trying to rip the spoiler off ? A darn sight more than you can pull with your hands. I'm sure many spoilers and wings can be attached using double sided tape but many will come off too because of poor installs and the shear forces.
Ignore dumb people who don’t actually know, that tape is the most tenacious stuff I ever used. It really doesn’t want to let go of anything it sticks to. I love the stuff, except when I need to part it again.. 😱
Back in the late 90s I worked on a product that used an internal lead-acid battery. It weighed a few pounds and *hung* in place from a single strip of what I presume was VHB tape. The product passed all the drop and vibration tests. That changed my mind forever about the stuff. The problem is, there are many imitations that perform quite poorly, and they gave tape a bad name.
The moment you clamped them together to leave them for 24 hours, I knew it was going to work just fine. Your build is going to be awesome. I can’t wait to see it. Thanks for sharing.
pre heating helps also :) like with a hair dryer
i was a 3M specialist and sold vhb - it absolutely will work for this application. It’s crazy strong.
Hey there, hope you read this are are willing to help! If I’m using this tape to adhere FRP to Aluminum, will VHB tape work? I know it has issues adhering to plastic, but with the UV primer I should be able to, right? Thanks in advance!
@
VHB tape can be an effective option for bonding aluminum to fiberglass reinforced plastic.
Make sure the surfaces are very clean : You can isopropyl alcohol for cleaning.
You can apply a primer - Check the VHB tape’s product recommendations on this. Maybe do a test before you do anything major
@@ithinkthonkthunk5333 thank you very much for response! I appreciate the input!
We put this 3M tape on many military applications that have to pass MIL Spec. Shock Vibe testing to 810G and NAVY MIL-S-901 explosive testing for ships (literally detonating explosives to simulate direct impacts to ships of all sizes). You’ll be fine :).
Military application has entered the chat!!
Thanks for chiming in. I didn't know the Military also uses this stuff. That's good to know! Even more reassurance.
According to the internet, they say the camper panels are going to completely fly off on the freeway. Therefore, I wanted to do a test on how much force is required to separate the panels once the tape has cured.
Conclusion: I don't think the wind can compete with a pry-bar.
Most solar racks that you can order for camper shells come with the 3m tape instead of bolt holes. I know GFC specifically recommends using that tape for their solar rack on the top of vehicles.
The internet is full of people who spew forth absolute nonsense; it's almost a hobby for them, just like trolling is to some. I have plans to make a camper trailer using VHB to attach the aluminium panels; it took me less than 10 minutes research to know that it would be perfectly suitable. 3M are the World's best at what they do; making specialist tapes. Ignore the doubters, you won't regret using it.
Preferably use a Composite with a fibreglass skin, the aluminum provides too much thermal expansion in hot weather compared to fibreglass. If you gouge aluminum it’s tough to get rid of that scratch, Fiberglas, is easier as you just sand it and fill it and then repaint. The thermal expansion on fibreglass is a lot less in hot and cold weather.
VHB is used to hold the windows in on the Burj Khalifa. The tallest building in the world. She ain’t going anywhere.
You just gave me all the confidence I needed to proceed with my wide body kit project, I love you man.
You’re telling me they just taped the windows on?
@@ThatSharkGirl The glass is taped in the frame. Yes.
Great video! I think people are mistaken because if anything the worry of panels "flying off" should be placed on the event of an actual crash or accident. People should just roll down the window when driving at 60 mph and stik their hand out in an horizontal position, that would give them a sense of the stress the wind is putting on the panels.
i love your commentary, 3M is a force to be reckoned with. love your build, and keep posting for all of us fans. much love for your channel.
Thank you! I appreciate that.
That's a good test. You're good to go. I remember doing a similar test and thinking yup, this is the stuff.
I built my own camper in 2019. I used 1"AL square tube with .050 AL sheet double sided taped to it.
I used about 600 feet of 3M CV62F.
So far I spent 189 nights sleeping in my camper.
I've taken it off roading all over the place from the mountains and deserts of California to the Maze District of Canyonland lands national park.I beat the crap out of it. I've rammed it into trees and rocks.
It's holding up just fine. That tape is crazy strong.
The one area of concern would be elevated temperatures. On a very hot summer day, if you paint a panel black (or other dark color), and considering the very good thermal conductivity of aluminum the bond could be significantly weaker. With that said, removing VHB tape sealing a computer screen to a device using a hot air station still takes a lot of effort. Even with a weaker bond, it would take a significant amount of force to separate the parts.
Thank you for changing my search from can I tape solar panels on my roof" to "can I remove the solar panels once taped"
It use to be that people would watch listen and learn. But now a days people like to open mouth fist and learn nothing. Badass has her game on not many do
I use super weak 3M for some of my crafting stuff and it's decently strong (plenty strong for what I need it for). This industrial stuff will be just fine for your application.
It depends on the substrate you're gluing it to. If you have a flat aluminum roof it will hold well. My motorhome roof has a thin EPDM (rubber) membrane covering a plywood roof. Even if it did adhere to this thin membrane, the membrane itself would surely pull lose from the roof, tear and fly off. I used 54 toggle bolts with over 1,000lbs of tensile strength each to secure my solar array to the plywood roof of my motorhome, so it comes off, the whole roof is coming with it.
Hello Badass. You should use on the substrates first isopropilic alcohol to clean, then Universal Primer BEFORE and then when they are dry the VHB: I bet you there is no way to fly the panels off
I use knockoff non-3M tape for scooting vinyl plank flooring around, after the floor is assembled. Stick some tape on a 2x4, stick the 2x4 to the tile you need to move, stand on the 2x4 for a moment, whack the 2x4 with a hammer, tile will move. Tighten up gaps, move a gap a tile at a time out to the edge, etc. That stuff holds up to pounding with a hammer, and then is a royal pain to remove from the tile afterwards. Genuine 3M stuff, properly clamped and cured, will have no issue at all with highway speeds.
From my own experience 3m tape is great when using the proper stuff, I use the 410 at work to machine parts that are small, thin, or awkward and when done properly it will hold no matter what and I don't back off on the feeds and speeds at all while doing this as well and even have broken end mills when I pushed them a little too hard even
I love that people think that the adhesive on the tape will fail but that the adhesive used to make the panels won't... The contact area of that foil to the skin is minuscule. They are both going to be fine.
We decided to use the LLPT VHB tape to attach the ACM skin on our teardrop build too, the stuff is crazy sticky, reduces the need for holes in the build. Great Video.
I use adhesion promoter which is made for 3m VHB. You will not get them apart when that is used
You'll get a better bond if you clean your surfaces and then warm up your surfaces before applying the tape.
Wow: What a cool Chick.
If she had gone to a FreeWay Overpass, she would have gotten them apart much quicker. HaHa
Obviously, this gal has lots of smarts, personality, and sense of humor. She is also quite entertaining.
Must sub and follow her build. I expect to pick up lots of pointers.
Aftermarket Autopilots for Light Sport and Experimental come with VHB to attach the trim tabs to the ailerons and elevator lol.... most people dont realize most cars panels are now held in place by Panel bond lol
love my VHB tape.... what did we do without it.... oh, and dont forget the Cyanoacrylate (CA) Super Glue and accelerator ... thanks for posting
This blows my mind. Saw a post of yours on Reddit and went to "google" it and this TH-cam video came up and I made the connection. Subscribed!
Now you understand why it's amusing when the "experts" on Reddit are trying to say that the wind is going to blow the panels off on the freeway. That's some mighty impressive wind! Hahah
Thank you for subscribing!
@@BadassBrunette Yeah, this tape is unreal! I'm glad to know about it! Thank you!
Do you clean the material and prime it first or do you find that it is not necessary for good adhesion?
Watched couple videos of people installing solar panels on rv using this tape.
I am convinced it will work.
Thanks for the science project.
My Miata ‘s headlight bezels came from the factory stuck on with that tape. Ran through car washes for 5 years and never loosened.
5 years?! That's a long time. If my camper lasts 5 years, that'll be a success in my book.
Thank you for this!! I am just about to put the aluminum skins on my DIY camper frame and I was wondering if VHB tape was good enough! What did you do for surface prep?
Solar panels have been on the rtt for 3 years. I just pushed down on them on both ends. I’m not sure those panels can be removed….. ever.
Never know til you try. 👍🏻. I like trying out new ideas. Im finally a first time Taco owner. 23 trd pro solar octane. Im loving it. You seem like a cool woman. I think your 🔥🔥🔥. Safe travels.
the escape RV manufacturer in canada used this tape for factory solar panel installs until the attrition of time happens....customers did have them come off on the freeway. Thus, trough roof bolts after.
This first ever video I've watched of yours. Very cool. I just subscribed to it. Keep up the good work. I had bought some 3M tape and was looking up videos of it.
That was super entertaining.. plus that stuff really holds :)
Thank you for watching! I had fun with this one.
Many people just talk for the hobby of talking, many speak without even having tried this tape, or they have tried it but joining a greasy panel with a panel full of dust, and then they complain because the two panels come apart.
Anyway, I think one thing has to be clarified: it's not only a temporary test of the adhesive's resistance under stress that counts, it's also important to determine its resistance over time. And such a test can only be made by time itself.
I've tried some tapes that seemed extra-strong in the moment I had just applied them, but, after a while, they lost their bond strength by themselves, without even any stress test.
Furthermore, I think the deformability of the surfaces you join is an important factor to take into consideration. If you place a wooden plaque on a wall, the wood may tend to warp over time, and, if the tensions generated by the wood are high, it's not certain that the double-sided tape will be able to retain the deformations without detaching from the contact surface, or without damaging them.
I work in the aerospace industry (helicopters) and we also use that 3M tape.
Premium Euro adventure truck and camper builders use that same tape on steel, glass and aluminum panels all the time on vehicles that ACTUALLY do remote desert, jungle and forest camping without issue, Fear not and continue. You're good.
Good to know! Thanks for leaving a comment and sharing that.
Their are a lot of people that just don't know science and technology. Even most windshields are held in place today with basically a sophisticated caulking. You really have to read the specifications of glues and such. Many manufacturers ad a rivet or screw in key locations just to avoid a law suit.
That was a great test but you need to include, various cycles of temperature changes, direct sun, vibration, body frame flexing, humidity, frost etc.
In aviation, harmonic frequencies from an engine, which you can't feel, can destroy an airplane just a little at a time until it disintegrates mid air. Expansion and contraction is a major cause of metal fatigue. Just like a paper clip, it will break.
VHB tape is the business.
Thank you BB
Ill be buying this stuff 😊
Subscribed
LOL, this was awesome. Nicely done.
Hahah thank you. I had fun with this one. The goofy, dork side of me got to make an appearance.
This video sponsored by 3M! 😂
Just remember, opinions are like assholes, everybody has one! It just seems the internet troll holes are much, much bigger!
Last but not least, this is your home so build to your specs and live in it happily ever after.
Haha, man I wish it was sponsored!
And that's the truth. I fall prey to doubting my own self after reading some of the comments. So this test was also for my own assurance and peace of mind.
The problem with DIY folks using VHB tape for adhering things is that many DIY folks fail to prep the surface properly. I've seen them using the tape while doing virtually no surface prep whatsoever and also failing to follow the very specific instructions provided by 3M. Applied to dirty skoolie roofs with sketchy paint jobs, for example. No, I do NOT want to be following that thing down the highway, thanks.
The examples of the commercial uses of these tapes shows that they certainly CAN perform under tough conditions but you can bet that the tapes were used with extreme caution and strict adherence to whatever protocols applied to the type of tape used, the surface to which it was applied, and the items that were secured.
It's all about the prep and proper application.
this is standard in airplane manufacturing, people are clueless
@@mookisabatuki4201 ---people who fail at prepping surfaces are clueless, yes.
Can't take shortcuts when you're using adhesive products with explicit use instructions.
Well if a pry bar falls off the back of a truck on a freeway (virtually no one secures their tools correctly) and bounces at the correct angle and you are driving at the correct distance and speed for that pry bar to jam itself between the panels and then an extra resistive force like a parachute was to also attach to the other end of the pry bar and then deploy it might separate the panels making them fly off. See! the panels are going to fly off.
Should do it again but use some primer 94 on each side first. I highly doubt they’d come apart at all then
(Should be sponsored, by the way) Its the internet...people will always put in their 2 cents....lmao, As for the 2 cents , who gives a blank, that Tacoma will Rock just like its BADASS owner!!! Keep doing what your doing, follow your path and prove the naysayers....WRONG!! Cheers, 1000 islands ontario
I'll reach out to 3M and see what they say.. ;)
Thanks for love from Canada!
Dude, I was so worried that your hands were going to slip and you'd cut yourself on the aluminum.
Fun tip, if you ever actually need to get the tape apart and heat isn't an option, you can cut it with thread. Thread works great for cutting certain plastics, too.
The whole point of the video was to prove how much effort is required to separate them, since the internet experts are telling me that the wind on the freeway is going to rip them off my camper.
Wasn't a... "how to to separate" video.. 😂
Hahahah. This was totally bad ass!!
Would the tape hold better if the surfaces were roughened up with light sanding before the tape gets applied? As you were prying the panels apart, all of a sudden, the tape let loose with a pop! That tells me the bond wasn't holding the entire length of the tape
The point of this video was to show how much effort is required to pull them apart. If my camper is undergoing THAT level of stress, I think my biggest concern will be wondering why Im in a not-so-good situation where my camper is being ripped apart.
In other words, me driving down the road won't make the panels come off. Roughing up the edges could make a tiny difference but certainly not enough for me to redo all the panels at this point.
I hope anyone helpful might be able to answer my questions quickly. So I was planning on buying these 3M's VHB so I could stick my acoustic foam panels to my wall, question is, would it ruin the paint once I attempt to carefully rip the tape off the wall? Is the tape really that effective on lightweight foams to concrete walls?
So you see it separated...it's gonna fly off 🤣🤣🤣 just kidding...ok that 3M is insane...where we can get that exact 3m tape?
Can't wait to see the entire camper with the paint job...keep it up,nice work
Yep It's definitely going to fall apart 🤣
What’s the tape I would need to stick my 200w flexible solar panel to my caravan roof. Thanks mike uk
I'm planning on installing a spoiler on my car and I don't want holes on my car, I'm just wondring if they can hold the spoiler in place even in high speeds..
Freaking awesome job was LMFAO 😂
You cute! Also good info, just waht I needed for my RV solar panel!
This is great!
Thanks friend!
Nah, from what i can tell you've tacked some of the panels to the framework as well as i thought i saw a bead of caulk on some of them as well. Ain't goin anywhere!
Love the "mic Drop" and walk-off
Where did you get the panels?
Local supplier in Boise
Your build is looking good. Is the double sided tape water proof or are you adding some kind of sealer to the joints?
water proof
So they’re not going to fly off?! Asking for a friend. 😂😂
No no no no. They are definitely going to fly off. I thought I proved that?
@@BadassBrunette absolutely did, can't believe how quickly they came apart. LOL
Is it waterproof? (the tape)
Strong stuff... however, your experiment doesn't factor in 2 things; deterioration because of weather influences over time. (Car roofs can get hot, real hot... and then cool down fast with rain). And ofcourse paint, always the weakest link with any bonding agent. So best sand down to bare metal if you're bonding to painted surfaces.
Nice 👍
Virgin airlines apparently use 3m vhb to put the wings on now after watching this video 😁
I saw in a previous comment that you sourced the panels from interstate advanced materials... I couldn't find it on their website searching keywords such as honeycomb. Do you recall how they have it listed?
I worked directly with David Whitehead from Interstate. He was able to source it. Give him a call!
You didn't clean the parts prior to bonding... I could see fingerprints on the pieces...tisk risk tisk...hahaha, that tape is strong as anything
All you had to do is hold them out the window while going down the interstate and they would have instantly separated. Lol
Just so u all know the only 7 star hotel in the world uses a 3m tape that holds the siding to the building and has been proven to be so much stronger then rivots
Where are getting the honeycomb aluminum panels?
Local supplier in Boise
@@BadassBrunette where can someone not in Boise get one? Happy to order from your people. Thanks
One problem I see in this comparison is that she is clamping the pieces together with a lot of force. Most of the applications I see are affixing a solar panel to a camper or trailer roof. You can't get anywhere near that amount of force in that situation. The people simply press down on the components. I'm about to install panels on my trailer and am debating the right implementation. I hate to drill holes in the roof but struggle to trust an adhesive. Will have to do some more research and some sort of test. We also need to acknowledge the heat up then cool down cycle which typically has a strong impact on adhesives. This test does not address this. Thumbs up. Like your sense of humor... "gotta keep 'em separated"... I'm always quoting that song in situations like this.
Please wear some gloves when playing with aluminum , never doubted 3M. Keep going you're build looks great!
I wish some of those types of panels would fly off the delivery truck.
Hey that tape is super strong. What supplier did you get your honeycomb panels from? Awesome build😊
Interstate Advanced Materials
@@BadassBrunette ill check them out.
@@BadassBrunette sign panels?
People are idiots. I been using VHB for 20 yrs. VHB for the WIN. Surface prep is key. Nice video. TY
I used that tape to install solar and 5 years later it's still holding. Let the nay sayers eat the sammich!
Sammiches for all the haters! ✊🏻
For science!!!
It holds solar panels on my camper.
I've got stuff bonded by double-sided tape that has held for 20 years. ...and bonds on the same vehicle that have failed. Internal and External. If I bought an RV with non-decorative panels bonded with double-sided tape, I'd be pretty upset.
20 YEARS?!? Wow, that's really awesome to hear.
I had one comment tell me how this stuff will brittle up and break in a year or two. Yet the solar panels on my old camper are still holding strong and those are going their fourth year atop a black camper lid.
NASA even uses this stuff
They're such a huge company that makes so much shit, I always forget that 3M is a local company here in Minnesota.
Ive had my solar panels on for 5 years and they arent going anywhere!
" gotta keep im separated" LOL!!!
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So now put them outside and let them go through 1 year of freezing and hot weather and see how they do.
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Thats not 5952
so.. if you happen to be driving down the highway and a random pry bar comes sailing thru the air. you will separate the panel....... So watch out for flying pry bars.. It happens 🙄🙄!! They fly thru the air all the time !! Be afraid !!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Do another test. The exact same but use 3M 111 adhesion promoter. It will never come apart.
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Nope
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You do realize you have a girl’s strength…
@@gavinhelgeson2880 You do realize this is satirical...
Dumb test. (a) do you really think spoilers and wings are clamped on for hours at a time before use ? and (b) do you know how many pounds of forces are generated by a good rear wing, usually trying to rip the spoiler off ? A darn sight more than you can pull with your hands. I'm sure many spoilers and wings can be attached using double sided tape but many will come off too because of poor installs and the shear forces.
Thanks for watching!! Cheers! 🤘🏻
Ignore dumb people who don’t actually know, that tape is the most tenacious stuff I ever used. It really doesn’t want to let go of anything it sticks to. I love the stuff, except when I need to part it again.. 😱