Reflective Tape

[MasseyWV]

Does anyone know a good source to purchase red/white reflective tape for use on an 18ft carhauler trailer? Locally, the stuff tends to be very expensive so I'd like to save a buck or two by purchasing it online.

3M Reflective Tape Strip 4-Pack | Safety Tape | Northern Tool + Equipment

 

[Bob77064]

Walmart has it for half that price.

 

[MasseyWV]

Walmart has it for half that price.

Thanks, I never thought to look at Walmart. Better yet, it's local but it looks like it's a "China brand", so typical of Wallyworld.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Blazer-2-x-18-Reflective-Tape-4pk/16880523

 

[wolfpack2]

Here are a couple. They carry just about anything you could want.

Reflective Tape Online Store Non Skid Tape Pavement Marking Tape Preformed Thermoplastic
Identi-Tape - All Kinds of Colored Tape

 

[Diamondpilot]

I have gotten at Harbor Freight. They have it in rolls and 2' strips.

10 Piece Red and White Reflective Strips

2" x 6 ft. Red and White Reflective Tape

Chris

 

[MasseyWV]

I have gotten at Harbor Freight. They have it in rolls and 2' strips.

10 Piece Red and White Reflective Strips

2" x 6 ft. Red and White Reflective Tape

Chris

The price is great but how has it held up? One of the reviews which said "This product will not hold up to the elements." concerns me a little.

 

[jeffsw6]

Findtape.com is another one but I think dp's Harbor Freight link is actually a little cheaper.

ISC REF-DOT Reflexite Retroreflective Conspicuity Tape at FindTape.com

 

[GPintheMitten]

I don't know how price competitive it is, but I bought some at TSC.

 

[dstig1]

You can go direct too. A little better price than Northern:
Shop 3M: Reflective Tape Strips

 

[MasseyWV]

You can go direct too. A little better price than Northern:
Shop 3M: Reflective Tape Strips

Based on what I've been able to locate so far, $18.99 for a package of 6 strips isn't bad, especially for the good 3M stuff made in the USA. And the best part is that 2 packages would provide the exact quantity that I need.

 

[QRTRHRS]

The proper term is conspicuity tape. 3M is my choice.

Nearly 40 years ago, an aquaintance hit a poorly lit semi trailer blocking the road as the driver was backing into a parking lot. His fiancee was decapitated and he darn near lost his life as well. This was actually one of the events that led to the conspicuity tape requirements.

Needless to say, I am a firm believer in the use of conspicuity tape. Using the term "conspicuity tape", a search will yield a miriad of sites for purchasing tape and more.

 

[MasseyWV]

The proper term is conspicuity tape. 3M is my choice.

Nearly 40 years ago, an aquaintance hit a poorly lit semi trailer blocking the road as the driver was backing into a parking lot. His fiancee was decapitated and he darn near lost his life as well. This was actually one of the events that led to the conspicuity tape requirements.

Needless to say, I am a firm believer in the use of conspicuity tape. Using the term "conspicuity tape", a search will yield a miriad of sites for purchasing tape and more.

I've always heard it called "DOT tape" but thought the term "reflective tape" was more descriptive and it returned better search results than "DOT tape".

Otherwise, I completely agree about using it to help improve the visibility of a trailer. In my case, I am not only adding reflective tape but also additional lights, just to cover all the bases. When I am finished, someone will have to be blind to miss it, day or night.

 

[rsewill]

The last trailer I painted (48' flatbed) the conspicuity tape was much more expensive than the paint, etc. More than everything else put together including my labor. But the tape will last longer than the paint job so next time I won't need to replace it. Still, the cost of the tape will take your breath away the first time you buy it.

 

[Diamondpilot]

We have used the HF stuff for the last 5 years or so and its held up great.

Chris

 

[RoyJackson]

Otherwise, I completely agree about using it to help improve the visibility of a trailer. In my case, I am not only adding reflective tape but also additional lights, just to cover all the bases. When I am finished, someone will have to be blind to miss it, day or night.

I've got the tape on both sides of my tractor's ROPS, hood and loader arms. Got mine at Ace Hardware and the price was comparable to Northern Tool.
Nice to be seen at night if you're plowing snow...