Re: Vinyl rollbar tape
 

bizbee wrote:
> Can anyone direct me to a website where I can order some black 2"
> vinyl tape, the kind for wrapping roll bars?

Here's an alternative to tape:

<http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/CategoryDisplay?cgmenbr=361&cgrfnbr=779>
<http://www.racecarsupply.com/html/rollbarpad.html>

I usually see it attached with zip ties.


Another avenue to explore is bicycle handlebar tape (tape or cork) if
you really want to wrap something.

Barry

Re: Vinyl rollbar tape
 

On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 13:16:52 -0400 in
<4267E004.960CC024@sympatico.ca>, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
graced the world with this thought:

>I like those, they have foam padding and are really great when you go
>digging for something in the back in the dark....
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
I like them too, although they cost a hell of a lot more than a $5
roll of tape... plus, it's not a stock roll bar, unfortunately

Re: Vinyl rollbar tape
 

On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 13:16:52 -0400 in
<4267E004.960CC024@sympatico.ca>, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
graced the world with this thought:

>I like those, they have foam padding and are really great when you go
>digging for something in the back in the dark....
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
I like them too, although they cost a hell of a lot more than a $5
roll of tape... plus, it's not a stock roll bar, unfortunately

Re: Vinyl rollbar tape
 

On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 13:16:52 -0400 in
<4267E004.960CC024@sympatico.ca>, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
graced the world with this thought:

>I like those, they have foam padding and are really great when you go
>digging for something in the back in the dark....
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
I like them too, although they cost a hell of a lot more than a $5
roll of tape... plus, it's not a stock roll bar, unfortunately

Re: Vinyl rollbar tape
 

On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 13:16:52 -0400 in
<4267E004.960CC024@sympatico.ca>, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
graced the world with this thought:

>I like those, they have foam padding and are really great when you go
>digging for something in the back in the dark....
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
I like them too, although they cost a hell of a lot more than a $5
roll of tape... plus, it's not a stock roll bar, unfortunately

Re: Vinyl rollbar tape
 

On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 10:09:46 -0700 in
<GuudneGfU5ilQ_rfRVn-iQ@ez2.net>, "Jeff Strickland"
<spamcatcher@yahoo.net> graced the world with this thought:

>I used electrical tape. I don't think there is any such thing as "roll bar
>tape" which explains why the guys at teh 4x4 shops look at you with a glazed
>stare.
>
>
That was where I heard the term roll bar tape, actually. Up to that
point, I was referring to it as 2" vinyl tape...
>
>
>"bizbee" <tuberoo@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>news:ehz9e.9430$yq6.1391@newsread3.news.pas.earth link.net...
>> Can anyone direct me to a website where I can order some black 2"
>> vinyl tape, the kind for wrapping roll bars? Good lord, I've gone to
>> about five places locally, including <two> 4WD shops, with no success,
>> and find such a wide price range on the web that it's insane. Has
>> anyone ordered any, and remember where they got it?
>

Re: Vinyl rollbar tape
 

On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 10:09:46 -0700 in
<GuudneGfU5ilQ_rfRVn-iQ@ez2.net>, "Jeff Strickland"
<spamcatcher@yahoo.net> graced the world with this thought:

>I used electrical tape. I don't think there is any such thing as "roll bar
>tape" which explains why the guys at teh 4x4 shops look at you with a glazed
>stare.
>
>
That was where I heard the term roll bar tape, actually. Up to that
point, I was referring to it as 2" vinyl tape...
>
>
>"bizbee" <tuberoo@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>news:ehz9e.9430$yq6.1391@newsread3.news.pas.earth link.net...
>> Can anyone direct me to a website where I can order some black 2"
>> vinyl tape, the kind for wrapping roll bars? Good lord, I've gone to
>> about five places locally, including <two> 4WD shops, with no success,
>> and find such a wide price range on the web that it's insane. Has
>> anyone ordered any, and remember where they got it?
>

Re: Vinyl rollbar tape
 

On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 10:09:46 -0700 in
<GuudneGfU5ilQ_rfRVn-iQ@ez2.net>, "Jeff Strickland"
<spamcatcher@yahoo.net> graced the world with this thought:

>I used electrical tape. I don't think there is any such thing as "roll bar
>tape" which explains why the guys at teh 4x4 shops look at you with a glazed
>stare.
>
>
That was where I heard the term roll bar tape, actually. Up to that
point, I was referring to it as 2" vinyl tape...
>
>
>"bizbee" <tuberoo@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>news:ehz9e.9430$yq6.1391@newsread3.news.pas.earth link.net...
>> Can anyone direct me to a website where I can order some black 2"
>> vinyl tape, the kind for wrapping roll bars? Good lord, I've gone to
>> about five places locally, including <two> 4WD shops, with no success,
>> and find such a wide price range on the web that it's insane. Has
>> anyone ordered any, and remember where they got it?
>

Re: Vinyl rollbar tape
 

On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 10:09:46 -0700 in
<GuudneGfU5ilQ_rfRVn-iQ@ez2.net>, "Jeff Strickland"
<spamcatcher@yahoo.net> graced the world with this thought:

>I used electrical tape. I don't think there is any such thing as "roll bar
>tape" which explains why the guys at teh 4x4 shops look at you with a glazed
>stare.
>
>
That was where I heard the term roll bar tape, actually. Up to that
point, I was referring to it as 2" vinyl tape...
>
>
>"bizbee" <tuberoo@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>news:ehz9e.9430$yq6.1391@newsread3.news.pas.earth link.net...
>> Can anyone direct me to a website where I can order some black 2"
>> vinyl tape, the kind for wrapping roll bars? Good lord, I've gone to
>> about five places locally, including <two> 4WD shops, with no success,
>> and find such a wide price range on the web that it's insane. Has
>> anyone ordered any, and remember where they got it?
>

Re: Vinyl rollbar tape
 

On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 17:44:40 GMT in
<cER9e.1037$iB1.881@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com>, B a r r y
<keep_it_in_the_newsgroup_please@thankyou.com> graced the world with
this thought:

>bizbee wrote:
>> Can anyone direct me to a website where I can order some black 2"
>> vinyl tape, the kind for wrapping roll bars?
>
>Here's an alternative to tape:
>
><http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/CategoryDisplay?cgmenbr=361&cgrfnbr=779>
><http://www.racecarsupply.com/html/rollbarpad.html>
>
>I usually see it attached with zip ties.
>
Actually, mine as attached with black vinyl tape...
>
>Another avenue to explore is bicycle handlebar tape (tape or cork) if
>you really want to wrap something.
>
>Barry
I don't think I have enough time, money or patience to use handlebar
tape... holy crap, I'd need about 1000 rolls of it!