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Roger---we used velcro to fasten lots of stuff on the Indy cars back in the 80s------
And the ceilings are held up with velcro on Boeings

was it the velcro came apart or the tape pulled off the fiberglass or module????and can you do a pic of the type velcro you used?????Maybe then I'll start a thread

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

Roger---we used velcro to fasten lots of stuff on the Indy cars back in the 80s------
And the ceilings are held up with velcro on Boeings

was it the velcro came apart or the tape pulled off the fiberglass or module????and can you do a pic of the type velcro you used?????Maybe then I'll start a thread

Jerry,
I no longer have the package - got down to a foot remaining and tossed the box but from the backing it is Velcro Brand, and is their "Industrial Strength" product purchased in a bulk package from Lowe's, 1.875" wide and I think 5 feet long or more, link Industrial Strength VELCRO® Brand Tape, Coins, and Strips I now see from their website that they also have "Extreme Industrial", as well as "Low Profile Industrial" which might be cool.

I painted my fiberglass (and wood) surface(s) with fiberglass resin to provide a smooth surface, then attached the loop side with the adhesive backing on the tape. On this module the velcro remained attached to both surfaces, but the module would come loose (Velcro released) occasionally.

Starting a new thread for a "How To" on Velcro would be a great idea, but with all respect I'm not asking for that input here. The purpose of my post was to show the woodwork option, not to discuss why my Velcro didn't hold.