Anti-chafing tape for gear doors

[redbaron1982]

Hi, I couple of months ago I did some cosmetic maintenance on my front landing gear doors and replaced the anti-chafing tape (one that was white and looked made of a material similar to fiber glass) with a black 3M tape that is supposed to be the correct one, but after the last flight I notice that it was kind of "burnt", as when you expose a tape to high temp and it shrinks/wrinkles.

I'm quite sure that this was to not handling the friction between the parts well.

Which is the best anti-chafing tape I could use? I'd like to find out what is the brand of the white one I used to have.

[StevenL757]

Your best option is 1/16" rubber sheeting material held in place by 3M 1300L Super Weather Stripping Adhesive (NOT the General-Purpose stuff).  You want 3/4" wide strips to be cut evenly and then shaped with an XActo or other blade to the contour of the gear doors.  I can send you some of the material sufficient to do the job if you want...PM me for details if interested  Just pay me for shipping.  I have excess.

Steve

[0TreeLemur]

3M makes a white/clear HD PTFE tape designed for this.  It's expensive .  Scotch makes an "equivalent " product that is considerably cheaper.   I bought the Scotch brand and it's holding up well.

[hammdo]

I’ve used this with great success - very tough — used it also on the tail for trim area…

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y6PHWY6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

-Don

[redbaron1982]

1 hour ago, 0TreeLemur said:

3M makes a white/clear HD PTFE tape designed for this.  It's expensive .  Scotch makes an "equivalent " product that is considerably cheaper.   I bought the Scotch brand and it's holding up well.

Do you happen to have the Scotch product code? I tried to find it and I couldn't.

[0TreeLemur]

1 hour ago, redbaron1982 said:

Do you happen to have the Scotch product code? I tried to find it and I couldn't.

Here ya go.

[0TreeLemur]

1 hour ago, redbaron1982 said:

Do you happen to have the Scotch product code? I tried to find it and I couldn't.

Looking at the prices on Amazon, the 3M stuff is ridiculous.   I got this Scotch brand stuff for 80% less.  I don't suppose you'd need more than a few short pieces.  If so, PM me how many strips you need, how long, plus your address and I'll mail it to you free.    

[redbaron1982]

Thanks all for all the info and especially to @0TreeLemur and @StevenL757 for kindly offering to ship some tapes for free! I will get some UHMW generic tape and see how it goes.

Owning a Mooney is not just owning the best GA airplane (at least the best value you can get!), but also being part of the best GA community!

[PT20J]

I have had really good luck with putting 1/2" wide TapeCase 200A silicone foam tape on the doors and putting TapeCase 1" wide 423-3 UHMW tape on the belly. Both are available from Amazon. Both have really good adhesive but can be easily removed.

 

[redbaron1982]

5 minutes ago, PT20J said:

I have had really good luck with putting 1/2" wide TapeCase 200A silicone foam tape on the doors and putting TapeCase 1" wide 423-3 UHMW tape on the belly. Both are available from Amazon. Both have really good adhesive but can be easily removed.

 

TapeCase 1" wide 423-3 UHMW is the one I got, I hope it works well.