Anyone Have Favorite Brand Of Tape?

[Maury]

Hey all

 

I'm in the process of moving my comics to Mylar bags, and I was wondering if anyone has discovered a "non-threatening" brand of tape they like.

 

I understand, too, that there's a bit of debate about whether or not to even tape Mylars (1 mil bags). Right now, I'm just folding the flap into the bag, so if sit somewhat snug between the back of the bag and the backing board. I would, however, prefer to have this seal a bit more solid using tape.

 

Any thoughts, recommendations, advice?

 

TIA,

Maury

http://www.railheaddesign.com/

[blowout]

Scotch 'magic' tape is the best stuff to use.

[ButtRag-migration]

I use a double sided thin strip tape from BCE Mylar. I'm not sure if it's on their web site or not, but I've purchased it from them. Before purchasing it, I asked them about it and was told it's very close to being acid neutral, so should be better than most tapes you can find. However, I'm sure someone can provide a better solution......but this is an option.

 

As blowout suggested, scotch magic tape is much easier to purchase and use. This double sided stuff I mentioned is not what you want if you remove your books from your bags very much. It's very sticky.

[aardvark88]

Use round adhesive dots so u can color-code the tops of your mylites. Personal collection vs comicon stock; silver age vs bronze age; VF vs. VG.

[PovertyRow]

This double sided stuff I mentioned is not what you want if you remove your books from your bags very much. It's very sticky.

 

Good advice. The thought of double sided tape is scary! I hate tape on bags or mylar. Too much chance for something to go awry.

[ButtRag-migration]

You are correct sir. I just use it for books that I like to pull out and admire but very very seldom remove them from the mylars. Like you, I would probably recommend against this tape, but it is close to archival quality if that's what someone is wanting.

[Rickdogg]

I like porno tape

[Mouse-migration]

.........I just use regular old scotch magic tape myself. It's cheap and it works. Just have to always be careful that it doesn't grab onto one of your comics. I'm actually thinking about switching to using no tape at all.

[greggy]

I use whatever tape my current employer is supplying!

[Rickdogg]

pedophile tape?

[greggy]

Duct tape to bound and gag you for all the fun!

[Rickdogg]

Are you still angry about POV's magnifying glass comment?

 

8=====D avg size

8=D greg size

[greggy]