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1952 Type 2 Jacket

Chambray Shirt

WWII Jeans

Nicks Boots

So I work for a company that produces events, and for a specific venue we need these A.D.A. compliant cable ramps. Unlike our other ramps from the same brand, they are not quite deep enough for the comically thick cables we need to put through them, so we'll need to tape them shut. Problem is, no tape will stick to these things. I figured it was just a greasy mold release film from manufacturing so we tried cleaning them; tried everything, 409, simple green, 90% ISO, dawn dish soap, nothing works. Like the tape isn't even tempted to stick, it's impressive.

We even called the manufacturer and they confirmed that they are made of silicone and there is a greasy mold release from manufacturing, and the silicone is porous and the oil is impregnated into it. They basically said you'll never get anything to stick to this. Oddly enough, we have some older ramps from the same company that tape will stick to.... idk what's going on there.

I know there's special tapes for silicone, but as far as I can tell, they're also... silicone, and won't be a good surface to stick gaff tape to it.

SO, chemistry people, is there some combination of products that will reliably let me tape these things shut?

Day one. Absolutely loving the fit and the denim. Don’t know why I slept on this brand until now! Premium Japanese denim at mid tier price.

Video taken from Folcroft/Sharon hill looking northeast. Growing quickly.

EDIT: fire is under control, smoke plume basically gone. Props to the firefighters!!