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Author Topic: American Film And Tape, Clear Splicing Tape Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-14-2002 05:33 PM                     Has anyone out there tried this clear tape out? It is the clearest stuff that I've ever seen. I can see right through a 50 foot roll of the stuff, in fact its so clear I can read newsprint through the roll, it comes on a clear plastic bobbin. I'd like some feedback on this stuff as far as residual tape goo, and getting it back off the film during breakdown. Mark @ GTS  |  IP: Logged Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 01-18-2002 12:40 AM                        Mark, Question is, will it stay clear. How does it feel -- stronger/weaker than standard? Easier/harder to remove? I would like to try a roll. Did you get it through your supply co or directly from the manufacturer? Frank  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-18-2002 08:27 PM                     We were offered it directly. Its very inexpensive. Its been a VERY hectic week, perhaps I'll try it tommrrow on some of my film. Its so clear that I can read a newspaper through the whole roll of the stuffI'll let you know after I try it out. Was just curious if anyone else here had. Mark @ GTS  |  IP: Logged Dave Macaulay Film God Posts: 2321 From: Toronto, Canada Registered: Apr 2001 posted 01-19-2002 08:53 AM                     I don't think transparency is a great indicator of quality. We used to get "supertran" (?) tape that was clear like a glass cylinder was wrapped around the core. It was also great splicing tape. For some reason long forgotten - maybe the English supplier just stopped making it? - we changed tape brands. I've seen clear stuff with crappy performance, and white/yellowish stuff that I loved. All I want is tape that A)is thin enough so the splices run OK, B) sticks well, C) cuts well, D) peels off well without tearing, leaving glue, or stripping emulsion off and E) isn't visibly degrading the picture (more than is unavoidable).  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 01-19-2002 02:56 PM                        How wide is this stuff? Four perfs? Eight perfs? (Never happen but thought I'd ask.) Paul  |  IP: Logged

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