Date:         Sun, 8 Jul 2012 09:04:49 -0400
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: hook and loop fasteners
Comments: To: mcneely4@cox.net
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I am a firm believer in velcro, but the hooks and loops are typically
stronger than the adhesive.  When you try to detach you get
"unexpected results".

Larry A.


On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
> I am considering renovating the insect screen for the slider door opening that I have for my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile.  I ordered it from GoWesty 3 years ago.  i installed it per instructions, and it sort of works.  However, it was never perfect, and bugs, particularly large beetles, are able to get in around the edges, where it is fastened to the bulkhead with snaps.  A couple of snaps have broken, too, and must be replaced.  A few places just never fit tight against the bulkhead, even though properly stretched, measured exactly per instructions.
>
> So, a while back someone on here suggested hook and loop tape.  There appear to be two choices for installing the stuff:   It comes as sticky backed tape, or as plain backed.  Has anyone any experience with the sticky backed stuff in this or a similar application?  The drape itself flexes of course, and I wonder how well the tape will stick over time.  But the plain would have to be sewn to the drape, and the edge is a heavy vinyl material that would require a much heavier duty sewing machine that the one we have for sewing dress fabric and such.
>
> If anyone has experience that would help me in deciding whether to spend $30-40 for hook and loop tape and then a lot of labor, please advise.  I guess the sticky stuff would be the better choice.  And on the bulkhead, I could additionally fasten it down with the snaps.  I could even do that on the drape, if the snaps will fasten through both the tape and the drape edge.
>
> Please advise, thanks.  mcneely