Self-adhesive flocking in long tubes. Aaaaargh!!

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Post by RobertOToole »

Beatsy wrote:
THIS! Took a while to figure it out - but easy to apply (and remove) beats geometric perfection every time!
Oh yeah, I didn't even think of removal. Now that you mention it.

Prostar adhesive is way too strong to make removal easy. The tape ends up delaminating when you try to peel it, leaving half the material in place. :shock:

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I have used since I can remember for all my photography and astronomy accessories the cheap black velvet adhesive sheet that they sell for young people to line their books.
If it is used only with its adhesive, the sheet peels off after a short time. I paint with contact glue (I do not know if this term is understandable in English) the surface where I'm going to put the velvet, I let it dry and then I stick the velvet sheet. It is eternal. If, instead of using "industrial" contact glue, a graphic designer contact glue is used, it can be easily peeled off with a drop of zippo gasoline for lighters.
3M has Photo Mount spray in both versions, Permanent and Removable, but I I prefer the application with a brush.
Time ago I published in this forum that for quick solutions in small diameter tubes I use with success rough rubber sheet of those used to waterproof roofs. I suppose that the engraving helps to eliminate reflections, but it works very well, I always have pieces around my microscope, and I do not need to fix it, its elasticity holds it to the tube.

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Post by RobertOToole »

FYI.

Just checked on the black velour paper and it went from $6 per 10 to $16 per 10 on Amazon. Thanks Jeff :shock:

Luckily the 10 pack is still $5-6 at other sites!

https://www.hyglossproducts.com/velour- ... 19152.html

https://www.kidstuffstation.com/product ... x11-black/?

https://www.gramcoschoolsupplies.com/hy ... heets.html

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Post by dolmadis »

As usual US Products are hard to find in the UK but there are similar art products from EU countries revealed in Google.

https://www.saa.co.uk/paper-board-canva ... lour-paper

Self adhesive rolls seem cheaper.

https://www.axminster.co.uk/crushed-vel ... sel=600780

Presumably if you leave the backing on that option could be rolled into a tube as Robert recommends as well.

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Post by mawyatt »

Chris,

That's what I have and it works well, so does the Protostar if you want a sticky back. I use the Beetle Black like Robert indicated, just roll it up and slide in, sometimes may use some double sided tape too.

Just be sure to roll it with a lint roller to collect most of the loose fibers.

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