Tape used for Lane markers & finish lines?

[ChrisH]

Originally Posted by EricH

Someone asked Q&A where to find it. It's custom, so you wouldn't be able to find it unless you wanted a lot of it and talked to the right person.

The tape is called gaffer's tape or sometimes gaff tape. It is used a lot in the film industry. It is made by Permacell and I can post the item numbers when I get home tonight.

This stuff isn't cheap. 2" is $13.75/60yd roll. 3" is $26/60yd roll.

While a lot more expensive than duct tape, its big advantage is you can remove it. All of it. Unlike duct tape it does not leave a residue. It also sticks well to a variety of surfaces including carpet. There are also modified versions for cold and wet locations.

The black and white tape used for the Finish Lines was apparently a specioal order for FIRST.

Film supply places carry it. There are several here in LA. It is also available on the Internet, but generally the shipping charges are enough to negate any savings in the per roll price. It isn't just the price that is heavy!