Coil n' Wrap® August Newsletter )
August 2006
  • Reusable Duct Tape - Without the Mess!
  • Readers Forum
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    Dear RV Enthusiast,

    Here we are in mid-summer and in Arizona it's hot. So hot we had to escape from it so we took off for Ireland for 10 days. We kissed the Blarney Stone, drank some Guinness and traveled around the country. It was a nice break and we had a great time. We enjoyed the Dingle Peninsula, the Ring of Kerry, Ballybunion and the Waterford Crystal Factory. The people were wonderful and we enjoyed staying in B&B's instead of a motor home for a change. It was a treat to have breakfast cooked for you. Now we're back and will hit the road to Washington and Oregon in September. Perhaps we'll see you there. Ken & Judy Wilton
    Owners & RVers


    Reusable Duct Tape - Without the Mess!
    Wonder Wrap

    What are the three things that every RVer needs in their rig? Hook & Loop, WD40 and Duct Tape. Well we are going to introduce you to Reusable Duct Tape, without the mess! It's actually called Wonder Wrap and after using it you will wonder how you ever got along without it. It's just a great product around the rig.
    It has the hook on one side and the loop on the other so when you wrap it around something it will stick to itself. It's great for securing bicycles, flag poles, carpets, lawn chairs, furniture or whatever you are looking to secure.
    Using Wonder Wrap in conjunction with High Temp Sticky Back provides some interesting possibilities. If you are having a problem with things jumping out of the cupboards after you have been driving, Wonder Wrap and Sticky Back provide an ideal partnership to solve this issue. Just put some sticky back on the inside of the cupboard on each side. Stretch the Wonder Wrap across the cupboard opening and attach it to the Sticky Back. This will create a retention strap so items may be leaning, when you open the cupboard, but they won't be jumping! Use this in the kitchen, bathroom or in any cupboard where this can be an issue. Also you can use it to secure items inside a cupboard. In the picture you can see how Wonder Wrap and Sticky Back work together to support crystal glasses in the cupboard corner.
    Having a problem with furniture moving around or things falling over, secure it with Wonder Wrap. Quite often you will also use Sticky Back on the wall. Check out the picture of the Air Cleaner. There I am using a piece of Sticky Back at each end of the Wonder Wrap strap. This also works well to secure fire extinguishers.

    Using Wonder Wrap and Sticky Back on your Spacemaker coffee pot will enable you to travel with the carafe IN the machine. Just put a piece of Sticky Back hook on each side of the machine and then cut the Wonder Wrap strap to fit across the front of the machine and through the handle and secure to the sticky back.

    Are you having a problem with the sun hitting the screen on the outdoor TV, put some Sticky Back on the underside of the compartment door and on the rig. Attach a Wonder Wrap strap to hold the door down to block the sun. On the sides of the compartment door, put some Sticky Back and hang a sun shade to block the side reflections from the screen.

    Use Wonder Wrap to secure lawn chairs and ladders to your rig. It also works great for securing flag poles. You can click on any of the pictures in the links to enlarge the photo's.

    Another great use is for securing a garbage bag to stop it from sliding down into the garbage can. You won't have to clean out the garbage can nearly as often. Notice in the picture how the strap is overlapping itself. That is so I can easily find the end of it when it's time to change the bag. This idea also works great on large garbage cans.

    Ever had your 30 or 50 amp electrical cable want to almost fall out of the campground receptacle? Use Wonder Wrap to go around the pedestal and secure the plug.

    Wonder Wrap also works nicely to secure a tool box. In this picture the tool box is in the front end of the rig near the generator. It has ridden there for a year and a half and I have never had to clean it.

    In this picture you can see Wonder Wrap is securing a telescoping ladder (black case) in front of the generator and another piece of Wonder Wrap is securing a yellow 50' 10 gauge cord to the frame.

    Like a said earlier, Wonder Wrap is so handy & useful you will Wonder how you every got along without it. Drop me a line with your creative uses. Please email me pictures as well.

    Readers Forum

    In August, Highways Magazine wrote an article about the Super High Temp Sticky Back and we have been overwhelmed with orders and phone calls ever since. Some questions that came up are as follows:

    Many people have had problems with the Hook & Loop on their sun shades not staying attached to the windshield and they were asking if this product would work. The answer is yes. A windshield will get up to 177 degrees in the sun and it doesn't have to be hot outside for that to happen. Even an 80 degree day will get the windshield that hot. Regular Hook & Loop will peel off around 107 degrees. The High Temp adhesive on our product is rated for temperatures up to 212 degrees. I use it on my own windshield here in Arizona and it doesn't peel off.
    I was also asked about securing shades in the roof vents and skylights. The same answer applies here. The High Temp product will do the job.

    Highways wrote an article in July about the One Piece Hose & Faucet Quick Connect adapter, the only one piece quick connect in the market. It is one of our top selling products and if you missed the article check out Page 73 in the July issue of Highways. Our connector is a threaded connector with a washer. It slips over the threads on the faucet and has a sleeve that slides up to lock the threads on our unit to the threads of the faucet, locking it in place against the washer. This eliminates the possibility of leaks. No twisting, no turning and no leaks. No need to use those channel locks either.

    Please drop us an email or give us a call with any questions, suggestions or ideas. You always love to hear from you.