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wvbike_99
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Mar 01, 2016

Awning led light strips

Purchased light strips and 3 m tape, Tape wont stick to silicone around strip, That sucks lol, Is there a brand that will work and i mean will stick to the rv. And the lights. Really like that type of lighting,
  • wvbike_99 wrote:
    Tape wont stick to silicone around strip,


    Pretty much noting will stick to silicone.
    Probably have to mount it mechanically (with screws) or on a different surface.
  • wvbike_99 wrote:
    Purchased light strips and 3 m tape, Tape wont stick to silicone around strip, That sucks lol, Is there a brand that will work and i mean will stick to the rv. And the lights. Really like that type of lighting,


    the grey 3m extreame outdoor will stick to JUST ABOUT anything. I used THis stuff for mine as well and it worked great. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BL5INM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

    http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/19777656/gotomsg/28768722.cfm#28768722
  • Never tried adding 3m tape to LED strip lighting. I've always purchased the outdoor type with the tape already on them. With this type,if the glue seems to want to stay on the paper when you pull it off
    , and not the back of the light strip, put them in the freezer for an hour prior to installing them. Since being told this trick, I've never had an issue with them sticking, and staying on anything.
  • HappyCamper44 wrote:
    Never tried adding 3m tape to LED strip lighting. I've always purchased the outdoor type with the tape already on them. With this type,if the glue seems to want to stay on the paper when you pull it off
    , and not the back of the light strip, put them in the freezer for an hour prior to installing them. Since being told this trick, I've never had an issue with them sticking, and staying on anything.


    I seem to have them last a few months then the glue gives up the ghost. Hence the 3m Tape.