Advice on light-duty heat tolerant adhesive

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The discussion centers on finding a heat-resistant adhesive suitable for attaching Velcro tape to RV cabinet surfaces without causing damage. Users recommend avoiding permanent solutions like epoxy due to the desire for removability. The adhesive that comes with Velcro tape often fails under heat and humidity, leading to peeling. Alternatives such as double-sided carpet tape are too strong and can damage surfaces, making it crucial to find a balance between adhesion and removability.

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  • Understanding of adhesive properties and heat resistance
  • Familiarity with Velcro tape applications
  • Knowledge of RV interior materials and their sensitivities
  • Experience with removable adhesives and their limitations
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  • Research heat-resistant adhesives specifically designed for fabric and plastic bonding
  • Explore alternatives to epoxy, such as silicone-based adhesives
  • Investigate removable double-sided tapes that offer heat resistance
  • Learn about surface preparation techniques to enhance adhesive performance
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RV owners, DIY enthusiasts, and anyone looking to securely attach items to surfaces without permanent damage, particularly in heat-sensitive environments.

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Looking for an adhesive to use in an auto interior
I don't like to put holes in the cabinet surfaces in my RV. To attach things to the surface of a cabinet I recently used velcro tape,one side on the cabinet surface, the other side on the lightweight thing I want to attach. I like being able to remove the attached thing and replace it as convenient, hence the velcro tape approach.

The adhesive that comes with the velcro tape is not always robust vs heat / humidity, and it can peel away from the surface it is stuck to. Does anyone have recommendations on a heat-resistant glue I can try using on the backside of the velcro tape for heat-tolerant fixation? I'd like to use something that is ultimately removable with sufficient effort on my part to clean it off, so I am trying to stay away from permanent epoxy unless I can't find any alternative.

If I epoxy velcro tape to a cabinet surface, it won't ever really come off that surface, I don't think, but there may not be any good alternative if I don't want it peeling when the inside of my RV becomes an autoclave.
 
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Have you tried to google for "heat resistant velcro"?
 
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And there you have it. Thanks, not too hard after all.
 
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I tried the double stick tape they use for carpets in my RV. It's too strong! When I pulled it off, it peeled away the fake wood veneer on the cabinets. You could use it to permanently stick Velcro to the wall, but for permanent mounts you might as well drill holes.
 
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