In an attempt to keep out prying eyes while it road tests it new Enzo model, Ferrari has used a fake nose, various pieces of plastic cladding and lots of black gaffers tape to hide some of the features of the new model. The supercar is scheduled for its public unveiling at the 2013 Geneva […]
Two well known drivers in Austin’s debut Formula One inaugural race were sent back to the pits to cover offending graphics with gaffers tape before they were allowed to qualify. Both pulled out the gaffers tape to cover images that were violations of the race promoter’s rules. Sebastian Vettel, driving for the Red Bull team, […]
Duct tape may have gotten its name because earlier versions of the product were used to hold sheet metal heating ducts together, but today’s version of the hardware store staple is not up to the task. If your ducts leak warm (or cool) air, then you’ll need a tape with specially formulated adhesive that is […]
I have written before about the ongoing debate about whether or not taping windows was a good idea when preparing for a hurricane. The prevailing wisdom now is that it is unnecessary and may actually make things worse. Actually window taping started in England during World War 2 and it was intended to address a […]
An Illinois middle school has made the Guiness Book of World Records for the world’s largest masking tape ball. Matt Harding’s class at Cowherd Middle School created the sticky sphere from 200 lbs. of the paper tape and it is now over 60 inches in diameter. While holding a record, their creation comes no where […]
With Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the Northeast, we thought it might be a good time to re-post our March 2012 article regarding taping windows as hurricane preparation. Meeting in Orlando, FL this week, the National Hurricane Conference is making a new recommendation to homeowners as we approach the hurricane season that starts in June. […]
Participants Brian and Kevin Fleming on “Shark Tank“, the show about entrepeneurs’ pitches about new products, revealed that the idea for their invention the “Bag Bowl” was born from the need to provide water for a thirsty dog at a dog park. Kevin explained that the first Bag Bowl was made from gaffers tape and […]
Jim & Tim, The Duct Tape Guys, have some great suggestions for Halloween costumes, using duct tape. Click here to see their video. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s fit to stick”. Send us your interesting tape news and we’ll share it with the world! Thetapeworks.com
The General Services Administration, in a clumsy attempt to cover up its free spending past, is using duct tape to cover up the names of former GSA Administrators on a building sign. Duct tape now conceals the names of former GSA Administrator Martha Johnson and Public Buildings Commissioner Robert Peck. Both officials have been linked […]
The “Naked Men” show at the Leopold Museum in Vienna is being promoted by a series of posters featuring naked men that have been placed around the city. The show features famous images of naked men and focuses on different artistic styles for presenting the male form. Parts of some of the posters have been […]