I just started to “replace” my caulk seals with an overlay of Eternabond. This video gives me a great reference for another option for quick fixes. I appreciate your time in putting this together.
I’ve used the Gorilla tape for various things around the house, never for RV use, and I have to say that stuff is really strong. Once it’s on, it’s on to stay! I’ve never tried to remove it with a heat gun though. Great comparison test you did. I’m interested to see what they look like after a year.
Very impressive Cory I’ve had black 4 inch gorilla tape on my underbelly of the trailer after doing a grey tank valve it’s been on there 5 years and still holding probably because it never sees the sun 🌞
I too just used black gorilla tape to seal my underbelly hopefully it holds up I cleaned it real well and applied it in 70 degree temp. Time will tell I guess
Thank you for the test; would be very helpful to have same test on more different material’s , old rv roofing membrane and fiber glass siding penals, and how it will work if you use roof coating over it like liquid flex seal or something similar. Yesterday almost got flex seal tape. But did not, was thinking I need to do some research before, glad I did. Thank you for your test.
Interesting. Black flex tape has held up well on my slide topper that was tearing on the ends. I used eternabond tape on the roof edges like you did and that stuff isn’t budging.
I used flex tape to stop leaks on the roof of my 2011 Ford Escape. It’s crap. A few thousand miles down the road and through some weather and the tape separated from the adhesive. Had to stop now and then to cut bits off because it was flapping in the wind. Very annoying. Not easy getting the adhesive off the truck either.
Intertaining test! Results are a little surprising, I would have thought flex would have done better just because it’s everywhere and advertised heavily
I like your tests. (I duplicated your TP test and got the same result). Being from the Pacific Northwest, I'd be interested in seeing a test involving water proofing with these tapes. Keep it up!
I got to answer my own question about the Dicor Sealtite tape. I put it on the TV antenna on the project camper. Three days later I realized that I would have to use a lighter small profile antenna on it due to the 1/4 inch plywood roof. The Dicor tape pulled right up with ease. Will it seal...I don't know. Will it last for months on the roof...I have no confidence in it.
I don't think a pull test is as relevant as a water intrusion test. Try devising a soaking test to keep them completely immersed in water at different temperatures. Maybe apply them over a small strip of paper onto a sheet of glass? Then see which one allows water to get to the paper? I sense the Eternabond and Gorilla Tape are very similar in construction. There's plenty of Eternabond knock-offs, which Gorilla Tape appears to be. Flex tape appears to be a flimsy version... I would NOT trust that long term without a butyl tape adhesive backer... and the thinner vinyl.
Bought a flex seal product once and it was crap, didn't hold up at all. Never again will I waste my money on their products. It's interesting to see that the Gorilla product is comparable to the long trusted Eternabond. I carry a roll but haven't needed it yet.
great as usual corey, be interesting on the long term price wise they are very close' eternabond when you buy the 50ft is 1.28ft currently gorilla is 1.30ft roughly the issue with gorilla , for me atleast would be its amazing for repairs and fixes but to seal a roof i think id want eternabond mainly so i can do the roof sides in one full length piece. thats the only real big plus to eternabond either way they are NOT coming off easily thats for sure!
If you're not travelling with your travel trailer and it's staying in one spot forever, would you consider using Eternabond for side seams, window areas, etc. ?🌧 💡
Really appreciate this (and your follow-up) video on this subject, however you should know that when I reached out to the folks at Gorilla, they gave me the following response when I asked them about using this tape on RV roofs (compared to the 15-year warranty offered by HB Fuller for EternaBond): Thank you for contacting The Gorilla Glue Company. While we stand behind the quality of our products, we do not offer an official warranty due to the wide variety of uses our consumers find for our products. In your particular application, we do not recommend our Patch and Seal tape for use on seams and would not recommend our product for your project. I hope this information helps! Thank you for contacting us! If we can be of any further assistance, please let us know. Sincerely, Christopher Consumer Support Specialist
We do not recommend the sealant tape on seams for a variety of reasons. Only the non adhesive side of the tape is waterproof so moisture can make it's way throught he seams and affect the adhesive side which will affect it's ability to bond properly. This tape is also not designed to adhere two separate surfaces together (to hang or bind) as it is a patch. Taping the seams creates that effect. There is a disclaimer on the core of the tape directly from our testing laboratories: Performance will be dependent on surfaces and conditions. Surfaces must be clean, smooth and non-porous. Water must be pressed out from underneath tape. Not for use on seams, applications under pressure, or automotive applications under the hood. May not adhere to silicone or water-repellent materials. Do not use to hang. Permanent: may damage surface if removed. The above disclaimer is after extensive testing and data collection was done on the product. This is not to say consumers do not have success with these types of applications. Our consumers are very creative and try applications we never test for. But as a company we do not recommend our product for your application. I hope this helps! If we can be of any further assistance, please let us know. Sincerely, Christopher Consumer Support Specialist
I treated the roof of our RV with Etrrnabond tape about 6+ years ago because I got tired of the mess and time involved to caulk every couple of years. Eternabond has held fast and shows no sign of weathering. And we've had no leaks. I trust Eternabond completely and would never use a product on my roof that's not RV specific just to save a couple bucks. To really test this properly, you should leave it out year round for 3+ years. Eternabond has performed great in all extremes of our northern climate.
I just started to “replace” my caulk seals with an overlay of Eternabond. This video gives me a great reference for another option for quick fixes. I appreciate your time in putting this together.
Glad it was helpful
I’ve used the Gorilla tape for various things around the house, never for RV use, and I have to say that stuff is really strong. Once it’s on, it’s on to stay! I’ve never tried to remove it with a heat gun though. Great comparison test you did. I’m interested to see what they look like after a year.
Me too. Supposedly Eternabond has better UV protection. We will see.
Thanks man, very helpful and informative.
Awesome video I plan on using a sealing tape and was leaning towards eternabond. This video reaffirms my choice.
Very impressive Cory I’ve had black 4 inch gorilla tape on my underbelly of the trailer after doing a grey tank valve it’s been on there 5 years and still holding probably because it never sees the sun 🌞
I too just used black gorilla tape to seal my underbelly hopefully it holds up I cleaned it real well and applied it in 70 degree temp. Time will tell I guess
Thank you for the test; would be very helpful to have same test on more different material’s , old rv roofing membrane and fiber glass siding penals, and how it will work if you use roof coating over it like liquid flex seal or something similar. Yesterday almost got flex seal tape. But did not, was thinking I need to do some research before, glad I did. Thank you for your test.
Interesting. Black flex tape has held up well on my slide topper that was tearing on the ends. I used eternabond tape on the roof edges like you did and that stuff isn’t budging.
Both are legit
Excellent video! Great experiment and helpful info. I’m gonna put eternabond on all my roof seams next spring.
I used flex tape to stop leaks on the roof of my 2011 Ford Escape. It’s crap. A few thousand miles down the road and through some weather and the tape separated from the adhesive. Had to stop now and then to cut bits off because it was flapping in the wind. Very annoying. Not easy getting the adhesive off the truck either.
Intertaining test! Results are a little surprising, I would have thought flex would have done better just because it’s everywhere and advertised heavily
Great video Cory! I’ve always wondered about the differences in these tapes. Awesome stuff.
I appreciate it! I enjoy making this type of video. I really need to do more of them.
Great idea ! Thanks for doing this test.
My pleasure!
I think you did a great review Cory, thanks
I appreciate that!
I like your tests. (I duplicated your TP test and got the same result).
Being from the Pacific Northwest, I'd be interested in seeing a test involving water proofing with these tapes.
Keep it up!
Love the video - interesting!
Would be neat to come up with a way to test these products with water to check for their sealing capabilities against water intrusion.
Great job Cory.
I got XFasten.
I hope it's good.
Well priced anyhow.
Ok, I'm invested now. Nice vid.
I’ll update very soon!
Great test. Could be interesting in a year. Ready for the heat gun test!
I got to answer my own question about the Dicor Sealtite tape. I put it on the TV antenna on the project camper. Three days later I realized that I would have to use a lighter small profile antenna on it due to the 1/4 inch plywood roof. The Dicor tape pulled right up with ease. Will it seal...I don't know. Will it last for months on the roof...I have no confidence in it.
Yikes!
Thanks, great video. I've seen that the Eternabond has a 15 yr warranty. Do you know if the Gorilla tape had a warranty?
I don’t. I know I have 5 year old Eternabond tape on my rig. Very happy.
Amazon states there is a warranty - but no details.
I don't think a pull test is as relevant as a water intrusion test. Try devising a soaking test to keep them completely immersed in water at different temperatures. Maybe apply them over a small strip of paper onto a sheet of glass? Then see which one allows water to get to the paper?
I sense the Eternabond and Gorilla Tape are very similar in construction. There's plenty of Eternabond knock-offs, which Gorilla Tape appears to be. Flex tape appears to be a flimsy version... I would NOT trust that long term without a butyl tape adhesive backer... and the thinner vinyl.
Bought a flex seal product once and it was crap, didn't hold up at all. Never again will I waste my money on their products. It's interesting to see that the Gorilla product is comparable to the long trusted Eternabond. I carry a roll but haven't needed it yet.
great as usual corey,
be interesting on the long term
price wise they are very close'
eternabond when you buy the 50ft is 1.28ft currently
gorilla is 1.30ft roughly
the issue with gorilla , for me atleast would be its amazing for repairs and fixes but to seal a roof i think id want eternabond mainly so i can do the roof sides in one full length piece. thats the only real big plus to eternabond
either way they are NOT coming off easily thats for sure!
Flex tape is mostly advertising. Not that great a product.
Flex tape mostly you're paying for all the advertising. Not that good of a product.
no beach lane tape?
Not this time. So many folks manufacturer/relabel this stuff now. It would be impossible to test them all.
Thanks for the test I'm thinking of using eternabond on my roof was wondering do you think it could also be used on the slides also?
That’s a great question. Many manufacturers are using it on slides so I would assume so. Just make sure it’s not in an area where it may bind.
I have used the Eternabond on my roof under the solar panels so its not exposed to UV
I'm putting eternabond on my chicken's coop roof. Thanks!
good video! thanks
I gotta wait till next year! Your killing me.
Haha… breaking the rules of UA-cams…
How'd they do after a year
Pretty good! ua-cam.com/video/crxiZSgupzY/v-deo.htmlsi=OVsJA4gjwMF1AScH
Actual testing begins at 9:00
so seeing how they did in -10 degrees Fahrenheit doesn't count?? haha
If you're not travelling with your travel trailer and it's staying in one spot forever, would you consider using Eternabond for side seams, window areas, etc. ?🌧 💡
I Eternabond taped all seals on my roof. Glad I did.
I have to put on sixty to hear you then the commercial comes And then.
When the commercial comes on the prickly blows , my ear drums out
I'd try the Gorilla tape if I could find it in a roll longer than 10'.
Yep… definitely a disadvantage
At $10 for 10’ it’s much cheaper than eternabond which is $200 for 50’
It’s not 200$ for 10 ‘..Just ordered it for 60 bucks for 4x50 roll.
Really appreciate this (and your follow-up) video on this subject, however you should know that when I reached out to the folks at Gorilla, they gave me the following response when I asked them about using this tape on RV roofs (compared to the 15-year warranty offered by HB Fuller for EternaBond):
Thank you for contacting The Gorilla Glue Company.
While we stand behind the quality of our products, we do not offer an official warranty due to the wide variety of uses our consumers find for our products. In your particular application, we do not recommend our Patch and Seal tape for use on seams and would not recommend our product for your project. I hope this information helps!
Thank you for contacting us!
If we can be of any further assistance, please let us know.
Sincerely,
Christopher
Consumer Support Specialist
We do not recommend the sealant tape on seams for a variety of reasons. Only the non adhesive side of the tape is waterproof so moisture can make it's way throught he seams and affect the adhesive side which will affect it's ability to bond properly. This tape is also not designed to adhere two separate surfaces together (to hang or bind) as it is a patch. Taping the seams creates that effect. There is a disclaimer on the core of the tape directly from our testing laboratories:
Performance will be dependent on surfaces and conditions. Surfaces must be clean, smooth and non-porous. Water must be pressed out from underneath tape. Not for use on seams, applications under pressure, or automotive applications under the hood. May not adhere to silicone or water-repellent materials. Do not use to hang. Permanent: may damage surface if removed.
The above disclaimer is after extensive testing and data collection was done on the product. This is not to say consumers do not have success with these types of applications. Our consumers are very creative and try applications we never test for. But as a company we do not recommend our product for your application. I hope this helps!
If we can be of any further assistance, please let us know.
Sincerely,
Christopher
Consumer Support Specialist
My understanding is Eternabond is UV stable. The others are not.
I have Eternabond that is almost 5 years old on my unit. Still looks and feels new when it’s washed.
I treated the roof of our RV with Etrrnabond tape about 6+ years ago because I got tired of the mess and time involved to caulk every couple of years. Eternabond has held fast and shows no sign of weathering. And we've had no leaks. I trust Eternabond completely and would never use a product on my roof that's not RV specific just to save a couple bucks. To really test this properly, you should leave it out year round for 3+ years. Eternabond has performed great in all extremes of our northern climate.
@@WanderingWeekends yep, I have some on my 33 yr. old class a that's a dozen years in the sun. No problems. Going to try flex tape for awning repair.
Gorilla tape is UV stable according to their information on Amazon. It also states there is a warranty but no details.
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Flex tape: price is highest, quality lowest mostly because you're paying for a lot of advertising.
I’m a little late to say this but flex tape is legit overpriced
How about it's use on an awning that's in need of patching?
I really enjoyed your "hillbilly" test.
No better test for my applications! 😁
Great video but a little long. I am old and drop off to sleep at about 8 min.
It’s a lose-lose for me in that department. Too short and I didn’t explain things well enough… too long and folks are dozing off. Haha.
Perfect length :-)
So watch it at 1.75x speed 🙂
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Come on! your terrible video you don’t even show what your lifting 😅
If you can’t grasp what’s going on in this simple video that is your problem. 🍻
Will flex seal paint over gorilla seal tape
No idea