gaffer tape - window

[Lovo]

Hi all.
Our porch awning overlap's our window by about 10cm. Cannot move it due to door location. My question to you is can I use gaffer tape to stop scratches?
Thanks in. Advance.
Tony

 

[Hutch]

Our awning overlaps the windows, we dont use anything as the awning "edges" dont seem to scratch the windows. Just dont stick tape to the windows, see what others think.

 

[WoodlandsCamper]

It will stop any scratches, BUT you may not get the sticky off afterwards. :evil: Although Sticky" Stuff Remover may help.

 

[Mel]

I suspect Gaffer tape will do more damage than the awning. On our last van the awning overlapped the window but the material never scratched it. Keep the window clean as it is muck on the window that can act as the scouring agent.
Mel

 

[Craigyoung]

Like the rest say , ours also overlaps as you can seein my profile pic, it's never scratched windows yet . As long as your windows clean it'll be fine , wouldn't be sticking anything to widows etc ,

Craig .

 

[Dustydog]

Under no circumstances apply anything with a glue or sticky to the Polyplastic windows. Even cellotape will cause damage.
Some kind of chemical reaction I recall.

 

[Sproket]

Oh yes it's good stuff ....but about twelve years ago putting up the Xmas decorations i was stuck as how to hold a item or two to dangle from the plastic concervotory roof... yes it did the job but the residue is still there after all of that time. .. you couldn't seek the advice you are after at that time so things were just done and the consiquenses accepted.

Don't do it

 

[tenpole]

Sproket sounded like Grandmaster Flash then.

As the windows are plastic any solvents that you would normaly use for removing glue resisdue will degrade the plastic in the windows..

 

[Burn]

never had a problem with my awning over lapping on to window but just in case this season i am going to try a length of cling film where the padding touches the window.

 

[Dustydog]

Cling film also adversely reacts with the polyplastic.

 

[Hutch]

Maybe the film that I use as a backing for an Aquarium might work, just put water on and it grips, but comes off with no residue of any sort.

 

[Burn]

Thanks Dustydog,i did not know that.

 

[Raywood]

like some of the others we have had the problem and the windows suffered no damage. Just make sure it is the material rather than the pole that touches the window.

 

[Lovo]

Thanks Guys for your advice. Going to put the awning up this weekend and keep it up until end of August, so fingers crossed.

Tony.

 

[WoodlandsCamper]

You didn't originally say the awning will be against the window for 4 months !! That may change some of the answers you were given.

 

[Lovo]

Good point. I am going to use pipe insulation on the rear poles and also cut thin strips from an exercise mat to place between the awning padding and the window. Hopefully this will do the job. I'm sure with the amount of time it will be erected some scuffs are inevitable, hopefully these measures will keep it to a minimum.

Cheers Tony

 

[Craigyoung]

4 months !! :woohoo: Dont forget the storm straps !! Can you not adjust forward or backwards so its just off the window ?

 

[Lovo]

No Craig, a major boo boo on my behalf. No room to move its basically 10cms short. Yes I use storm straps, guy lines, ratchet straps and 18 inch marquee pegs. It's not going anywhere soon.

Tony