Wow is this stuff sticky! Once it touches anything it is stuck for good. When doing a long seam make sure you get the tape started straight. When pulling off the backing to expose the adhesive make sure to pull it off straight. I tried pulling it off at an angle and the backing tore at a 45 degree angle so now I had a piece that only half stuck. That was not fun trying to fix. Prepped the area with acetone and that worked well. Using a razor blade to cut the tape works best. Rolled with a plastic wall paper roller and that worked good. I know some people here like to follow up with a dab of Doctor at the edges but I see no reason to.

MURPHY55347 wrote:Wow is this stuff sticky! Once it touches anything it is stuck for good. Yup. Why it is named "Eternabond" after all :)glad you like it.

MURPHY55347 wrote:I know some people here like to follow up with a dab of Doctor at the edges but I see no reason to.I like to use Dicor but, I guess Doctor will work just as well. :BIt's not necessary but, I think it helps seal the edge of the eternabond. I usually go for the overkill.

Oops. Must be spellchecker at work. Yes I meant Dicor.

You can also clean the surface with EternaClean, Lacquer Thinner,Denatured Alcohol, etc.

I Eternabond taped all seams on our roof several years ago and still holding strong.

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TechWriter
Explorer
Sep 28, 2019
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Eternabond is meant to make a long term seal with no maintenance required. Adding Dicor to the edge IMHO adds another maintenance item. Simply a waste or time.

Sez you. I've been living in the SouthWest for several years, and the sun can make short work of Eternabond. I reapply the tape every 5 years as the tape surface starts degrading and the tape edges start buckling.

I use EternaCaulk along both tape edges. Hasn't failed yet.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Sep 28, 2019
Eternabond is meant to make a long term seal with no maintenance required. Adding Dicor to the edge IMHO adds another maintenance item. Simply a waste or time.
hedge
Explorer
Sep 28, 2019
I like to put Dicor on the edge, it seems the adhesive on the edge attracts dust/dirt and looks bad if you don't.
hypoxia
Explorer
Sep 28, 2019
MURPHY55347 wrote:
Wow is this stuff sticky! Once it touches anything it is stuck for good. When doing a long seam make sure you get the tape started straight. When pulling off the backing to expose the adhesive make sure to pull it off straight. I tried pulling it off at an angle and the backing tore at a 45 degree angle so now I had a piece that only half stuck. That was not fun trying to fix. Prepped the area with acetone and that worked well. Using a razor blade to cut the tape works best. Rolled with a plastic wall paper roller and that worked good. I know some people here like to follow up with a dab of Doctor at the edges but I see no reason to.

Putting it in the freezer before use makes it more manageable.
hotjag1
Explorer II
Sep 28, 2019
I've been using Eternabond tape for over 20 years on several motorhomes. I love the stuff. Once it's on, it's on for good and no more seam worries.
beemerphile1
Explorer
Sep 28, 2019
I cut shorter more manageable length pieces and overlap the ends.
Halmfamily
Explorer
Sep 28, 2019
I Eternabond taped all seams on our roof several years ago and still holding strong.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Sep 28, 2019
You can also clean the surface with EternaClean, Lacquer Thinner,Denatured Alcohol, etc.
MURPHY55347
Explorer
Sep 28, 2019
Oops. Must be spellchecker at work. Yes I meant Dicor.
gbopp
Explorer
Sep 28, 2019
MURPHY55347 wrote:
I know some people here like to follow up with a dab of Doctor at the edges but I see no reason to.

I like to use Dicor but, I guess Doctor will work just as well. :B
It's not necessary but, I think it helps seal the edge of the eternabond. I usually go for the overkill.