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How well does the tape insulate?

So let's hear it. From the obvious to maybe not so obvious, lets hear the pros and cons. Where is its place in an overland camper. Sorry ahead of time if this is a beat subject.

Which is cheaper, tape or sikkaflex?

Would you tape lap seams too? I imagine that would make a step the thickness of the foam.

Using that tape I was imagining I would be able to leave the backing on, put the panel in place then peel the backing out from under. Has anyone tried that?

I am in the planning stages of what to use and how to attach the interior and exterior panels on my hard sided popup camper build. I am leaning towards the 3M VHB tape for at least the interior. I am concerned about removing the outer panels for repair in the future so I was thinking of using...

That I get but the point being is there is nothing actually wrong with wiring them into the existing back up light circuit. I too would want a switch to turn them on whenever.

Say for example the vehicle in question was always off road and you wanted the back up lights to always come on when in reverse with no other option for turning them on. What is wrong with wiring them into the existing back up light circuit? Nothing

Couple more of the pass through surround piece in place with the accordian seal.

More progress to show. I have the basic shape of the whole box done. I have to order some more tubing this week. Here are some pics with the roof propped up to the height it will go to once I am finished.

Thanks man. I dig your build too

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Aside from slight increas in stiffness, insulation and sound deadening, I am not sure it will be worth the hassle and expense at this point.

So if dead air insulates as good as foam, why fill a wall with insulation? I understand that most of the heat will travel through the tube itself to the outside or vice versa but how does the foam not help some? Why are coolers filled with the same foam in question? Also the outer surface of the...

That's not all true though. That's like saying the the air in the tube wouldn't carry any heat out. It still carries some.

More progress over the weekend. You can see the bottom corner taking shape. The door will be in the middle of the back wall and will hinge upwards with an angle in the middle of it. It will make an awning of sorts once done.

Nice! How much did you spend to use that setup and what density is it? Hard to imagine it adding virtually no strength. Their hardest foam is really hard stuff. *Physical Properties: Parallel Compressive Strength: 580 psi Tensile Strength: 450 psi Shear Strength: 230 psi Flexural Strength...

Looking into this as insulation and some added strength inside the aluminum square tube frame of my camper. http://www.shopmaninc.com/foam.html. Anyone have any experience with this stuff?

Thanks man.

Got the bed frame up in place and the large diagonals welded in..