So I was wondering what people use to decorate their hoops? So far I've used electrical tape in a rainbow of colors. I'm wondering about other things and also where I would be able to find UV reactive tape? Any thoughts or ideas??
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Re: decorating your hoops!
Tue, April 27, 2004 - 10:00 AMI use gaffers tape.
It comes in an assortment of
colors including blacklight responsive ones.
It is widely used in the entertainment industry
to mark stage areas and tape things down like cables.
It doesn't leave a sticky residue like electrical tape.
Warning: it's expensive. It's been a while but I think I paid $14.00 for a 100 ft. roll.
I am looking for other tape suggestions too.
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Fri, May 14, 2004 - 12:21 PMI use gaffer tape as well, but I got stuck in torrential rains and mud at a festival last weekend and now one of my favorite hoops is dirty and the tape is peeling.
How do you keep you hoops clean/dry?!
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Tue, April 27, 2004 - 12:18 PMIf you live in the Los Angeles area, try going to the Studio Depot at 900 N. La Brea. The have the 1" and 1/2" cloth tape, which they call camera tape, as well as the 2", which they call gaffers tape. And in a variety of colors. Tell the sales person you are a hooper and you'll get a major discount (I got 40%). HUGE savings. They have a website www.studiodepot.com
Check it out. Maybe they'll give discounts for mail orders. You'd have to ask.
Happy hooping and decorating.
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Wed, April 28, 2004 - 10:08 AMThanks guys! This is a start.. I'll check out our local theatrical supplies stores to see what they have!
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Wed, April 28, 2004 - 1:29 PMcheck these out:
www.mccormicksnet.com/mccormi...apes.htm
You can get similar tapes elsewhere - do an internet search on holographic tape & you'll find a bunch... -
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Fri, May 14, 2004 - 2:10 PMI'm not sure about cleaning and such but I thought I'd mention that if you buy good electrical tape (3M) it doesn't leave a sticky residue.. that was mentioned before so I thought I would clarify.. It's what I've been using and it's totally fine. From my electrical know-how friends, 3M is the only one (or one of a few) that doesn't leave a sticky residue :)
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Fri, May 14, 2004 - 3:48 PMThese tapes are gorgeous! Does anyone know where one can go to buy tape like this live & in person in the SF Bay Area (so you can touch/feel/compare/juxtapose them?)? Thanks in advance for any leads! :) Divine Eye -
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Re: decorating your hoops!
Tue, May 18, 2004 - 12:20 PMi've looked around & the best selection, although it's nothing like that web site, is pearl on market st. they have several metalic tapes to choose from. i think silver, copper, and one or two others. that website has a much better selection though.
:) robin
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Re: decorating your hoops!
Fri, May 14, 2004 - 4:33 PMi would have too say that in my experence my favorite is crome silver ducttape... its metalic silver & it reflects well in any lighting especilly black light...you can find it @any hardwear store...its about $10 to $15 (canadian$) i find i can cover two or three hoops completly with one roll...pure silver hoops give great effect...and are easy too keep clean...
...many blessings n happy hoopin!...
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Tue, August 7, 2007 - 3:59 PMI tried that on the first hoop I made, and while I really liked the effect, the tape got really worn after only a few days. How do you keep yours from getting dull and scratched up?
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Decorating and cleaning your hoops!
Mon, May 17, 2004 - 4:48 PMWhen my hoops get really dirty and the tape is falling off, I see it as an opportunity to re-decorate it, thus giving it new life and new colors. Otherwise, just a wet cloth and a light spray of 409 works great for cleaning. s for the tape falling off, it's best just to replace it, unless you really want to use glue to stick it back on. 77 spray, maybe?
I prefer the cloth tape to the electrical tape, as it holds up better and doesn't scrape off when the hoop hits the ground. Since I practice in my back yard, which is mostly concrete, longevity of tape is a big factor when choosing what to use when decorating. -
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Re: Decorating and cleaning your hoops!
Wed, May 19, 2004 - 4:46 PMyou should check out www.identi-tape.com. lots of neat stuff. -
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Re: Decorating and cleaning your hoops!
Fri, June 11, 2004 - 1:35 PMSo much tape too few hoops!
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Mon, August 6, 2007 - 9:40 PMI have found that goo be gone ( a citrius base oil) & an old cloth towel takes off stubborn tape and any sticky residue. This can be bought at any store like Target or AutoZone and is very inexpensive. Sometimes I have to leave it on a particular area for a few minutes before removing really stuck tape, but once thats gone just wipe down your hoop with the oil and use another cloth to remove the goo. -
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Tue, August 7, 2007 - 9:13 AMI have one that's all gooey from melting in the sun. Other than that the tape is still in fairly decent shape. I tried ungooing it with rubbing alcohol but that didn't do the job. I'm worried that if I use something more industrial like goo-gone it will take off not only the goo but also the rest of the tape. Anyone have any experience with this? -
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Re: decorating your hoops!
Tue, August 7, 2007 - 7:20 PMI would just like to give a big shout out to Studio Depot in Hollywood. I went and bought some great tape today and they gave me a hooper's discount of 40% off. I am so impressed, I hope if you are in L.A. you will check them out.
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Wed, August 8, 2007 - 7:40 PMIf you clean off tubing with Goo Gone (or Citrisolve, or your degreaser of choice), make sure you remove all of the Goo Gone afterward. I mean all. When you think you have it all gone, wipe it down yet again, until your tubing is restored to its original factory matte finish.
Residual Goo Gone will make any tape subsequently applied to the hoop a slippery, gooey mess of adhesive which transfers to everything - skin, hair, carpet, pets, significant others... And it's much harder to remove from those things.
Trust me, I know (mostly from decorating my previously-crusty-in-need-of-a-good-degreasing playa bike with it though, not my hoops, thank god!!). ;-)
I would not use it on hoops that still have tape you'd like to save on them for this reason.
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Tue, August 14, 2007 - 2:08 PMI order my tape from www.identi-tape.com you get a 15% discount if you give a special code from hooping.org "hula hula." In the product menu just make sure you click on Hula Hoop Tape. I just got Photoluminescent and Rainbow sheen, they're pretty schnazy i must say. Vinyl tape is best for grip from what I have experienced. The reflective and glitter are fun but tend to have a shorter life span than vinyl. Good luck! -
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Tue, August 14, 2007 - 6:59 PMI wrapped my hoop in bicycle handlebar grip tape. In the same day i learned to chest hoop, knee hoop indefinitely, and move the hoop from the knees on up. It looks cool too. Very much more grippy than standard electrical tape (which i used to tape on the ends of the bike grip tape).
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