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William T Verified Purchase

3M 8561 PROTECTIVE TAPE TRANSPARENT .014" THICK 2"

Works great!

Daniel H Verified Purchase

3M 8562 PROTECTIVE TAPE TRANSPARENT .008" THICK 2"

Great product if its applied carefully. This was the second time that Id ordered and used 3M 8561, a product recommended by the manufacturer of my carbon fibre, ground adjustable prop...knowing nothing about its application, the first time was not a happy experience, particularly at the propeller tips where curvature resulted in nasty trimming cuts and creases. The second time however, I began by aligning and sticking the center of the tape to the leading edge of the blade at the spinner, and while holding the other end and gently stretching the tape, using my other hand, starting at the spinner, gently pressed the tape around the prop blade...smoothing it on carefully to avoid trapping any air under the tape...gradually working outward towards the tip. Try to keep the centerline of the tape Where the leading edge of the blade begins to curve, I increase the tension in the tape to really stretch it along the curvature of the leading edge stretching will prevent any creases in the tape. When I get to the end of the blade, I stretch and pinch the tape around the tip of the blade, trim with a sharp knife.

Fred R Verified Purchase

3M 8561 PROTECTIVE TAPE TRANSPARENT .014" THICK 2"

Looks effective as prop Tape. Adhered to curved wooden Culver propeller well, but havent flown yet to see if it stays put. Giving it a day or two to stick permanently, I hope. Watched a Youtube video to gain a little insight in how to manipulate it onto the leading edge of the prop, and if I did it for a living, I could get good at it......

Good product. Lasts long time on my MT composite prop.

The 14m is the best prop tape. Keep rock nicks down.

The tape provides good protection from rain and smaller FOD however there will be a degradation in propeller efficiency.

Gary H Verified Purchase

3M 8562 PROTECTIVE TAPE TRANSPARENT .008" THICK 2"

Used for anti chaffing between aluminum parts. Excellent

Goes on easy. Use some heat to help wrap at tips of prop.

Latest update report on the tape. The other day after I had landed in the afternoon with the sun starting to get low in the western sky I turned to the eastward direction on to the taxi way and then I was stunned to see very bright flashes of light coming off the propeller, it was the sun reflecting off the surface of the tape. { I purchased the clear tape.} I wonder how that would look if I was flying, if it would bother me, or if the propeller would be going to fast to be a problem??? Still testing the tape...

I thought the thicker tape would provide more protection so I purchased it. The tape will not work on the sharp curved tips of the propeller because it binds up and even after getting it all flattened out it later released from the prop. It does work on a gentle curve of the prop. Make sure to clean the prop well with a non oil cleaner like Alcohol or some other product that will not destroy the paint or properties of the composites used whether wood or fiberglass. I think the thinner tape might do better with the sharp curved surfaces like on the very tip of the propeller. Note that if you have freshly painted your propeller make sure it is very dry, that may take a week or more depending on the paint used. The weight of the thick tape will pull it off since the tape is stretchy it will stretch whatever it sticks to. This may also be a good reason to use the thinner protective tape. The tape has a good adhesive and will pull the paint right off the propeller.... I am still experimenting with ways to protect my propeller and also learning about what works best. I still have the tape on the propeller except for the very tip.

The 3M thick tape has been on the plane for 18 months now and approx 100 hours flight time. No issues with adhesion but was surprised to see the tape had turned yellow in color over the past 8 months and looks like crap now. The plane is hangared indoors only.

Overpriced