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Old 16-02-2011
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Maplin (and possibly Homebase) sells a 50mm carpet tape that can do two wheels at once if you place them with the faces together (raised edges on the outside). Then just run a scalpel/craft knife between the two and you have two wheels taped and ready for foams.

I have a 25mm tape from 3M I think that does the same job but it's on a massive roll. I can also get the actual Mardave tyre tape, but again on a massive roll. Will look up the name of it when I get home. Both do the job fine IMO.

What is the benefit of using motor spray? Does it soften the foam? I have so far only used washing up liquid which again works fine, albeit I have to dry out the tyres in the sun/in front of a heater before truing them.
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