Automotive Tips
- If you have a busted radiator let the car cool down first. Be careful so you will not be burned -- antifreeze is extremely hot. Once the car has cooled, wipe off any excess antifreeze from the hose so you have a dry and workable hose. Tear off a piece of duct tape and keep it tight as you wrap it around where the hole is (figure A) a couple of times. Fill the antifreeze and water back into the radiator and put the cap back on loosely and get to the nearest mechanic. If the cap is on too tight, the pressure will cause the tape to come loose.
- If your car's electric window stops working and the window is down about an inch, you can use duct tape to seal it up until you get it repaired. Put the tape underneath the drip edge (figure B) and smooth it down. If the gap is bigger than an inch, you can put a piece of clear plastic sheeting over the window and then edge it with the duct tape. Do not cover a window so that it would block your view from seeing the traffic.
- Duct tape comes in many colors and you can use it to repair your automobile seat. Make sure you tuck it in the back (figure C) nice and tight and then bring it over the front and roll it down.
- You can "jazz" up your car seats by putting a couple of colored stripes across the seat (figure D).
- On the NASCAR pro circuit duct tape is referred to as "200 MPH Tape." Some cars are literally covered in duct tape. It is used inside, outside and under the car for many things. The tape helps the cars cut through the air efficiently, controls air supply for engine heat, and even creates body repairs in seconds.
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Got Tape? Roll Out the Fun With Duct Tape!
Model: 0873494261
Author: Ellie Schiedermayer
(January 2002)
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Krause Publications
Website: www.krause.com
The Jumbo Duct Tape Book
Model: 0761121102
Author: Jim Berg and Tim Nyberg
(September 2000)
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Workman Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.workman.com
Ductigami: The Art of the Tape
Model: 1550462849
Author: Joe Wilson
(May 1999)
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Boston Mills Press
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