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01-30-2015, 04:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Ogden
Posts: 638
M.O.C. #13862
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Eternabond roof tape shelf life?
I have a tiny little tear on my roof, about half the size of your little fingernail. I have thought about buying a roll of Eternabond tape to keep for repairing tears. The problem is, of course that stuff isn't cheap, and every single adhesive I have ever used has a finite shelf life before it just doesn't stick any longer.
Does anyone have experience on this tape and its expected shelf-life?
I'll probably just use a small dab of Dicor lap sealant on this tear, but it's the bigger, nasty ones that one obviously needs tape for.
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01-30-2015, 05:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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I dunno what the official shelf life is, but I acquired about 3' from a dealer right at 5 years ago. Last November I used a bit to replace some on my slideout roof ... still stuck like nobody's business.
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01-30-2015, 06:31 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location:
Posts: 310
M.O.C. #12816
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I've had my roll for 1-1/2 years and its still super sticky. Keep it sealed tight and it should last a long time.
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01-30-2015, 06:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 1,896
M.O.C. #9561
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same here, over 5 years and it still worked on small tear.
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01-30-2015, 08:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 729
M.O.C. #3206
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I have purchased the rubber repair material in a small prepackaged item at an rv dealer in the past- I still had some left and it must be at least 5 years old when I used it last summer- JMHO- Don
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01-30-2015, 12:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
M.O.C. #639
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I have had mine also for 5 or so years also, I keep it in a zip lock bag. I think the biggest thing is have the area clean like the manufacture instructs and it will stick real good for you.
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01-30-2015, 12:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Never have had any shelve issues. Expensive because a great product.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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01-30-2015, 12:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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I've had a roll since 2007, still works great.
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01-31-2015, 03:40 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Kept sealed I think it will last longer than the rig.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
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01-31-2015, 03:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Depends on temps
Posts: 1,648
M.O.C. #13157
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Mark, Per the Eternabond web site the shelf life is 5 years when stored "properly". But I have used some that was 10 years old and it worked.
http://www.eternabond.com/articles.asp?id=206
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