Why GuardTape.com?
We started our business to service your needs. Over the years, our staff has provided tape for some of the most prominent marching organizations in the world, including the 1984 Olympic All-American Band, 1986 Statue of Liberty All-American Band, Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps and many others.
Our tape was selected specifically to address the needs of color guard members, instructors and caption heads.
Impressive 108' Per Roll
You get an impressive 108 feet of tape per roll. Our tape is stocked in three widths: 3/4", 1" and 2". It can also be special ordered in other widths between 1/4'' and 3''.
Better Tape for Less
Our tape is less expensive per foot than electrical tape and other name-brand adhesive tapes.
More Durability
Our tape consistently outlasts electrical tape because of its thinner yet denser, industrial grade PVC vinyl backing. Our tape is 6 mil thin, whereas most electrical tape is 7 mil or 8 mil. Also, with the denser and thinner backing comes benefits such as longer tape life and reduced vibration.
No Shrinkage
Our tape is superior to electrical tape in that it stretches enough to adjust to the contours and compound curves of a rifle while not being so elastic that it shrinks after it's taped.
Superior Look and Feel
Our tape features a unique matte finish, which provides two advantages:
1. Less glare from stadium lighting, resulting in a superior look to other name brand tapes or electrical tape.
2. improved grip.
Easy to Use
The wide open plastic core can fit your entire hand and makes taping equipment very quick and easy.
13 Colors!
We offer 13 colors, including clear — enough to meet your needs. Also, our colors are more brilliant and true than electrical tape.
1. white
2. black
3. yellow
4. red
5. orange
6. purple
7. gray
8. light blue
9. dark blue
10. brown
11. light green
12. dark green
13. clear
Q: Isn't your tape just colored electrical tape?
A: Our tape is not electrical tape. It is tape that has been specifically selected for suitability as flag pole and rifle wrapping tape. Our tape is 6 mil thick, compared to 7 mil or 8 mil used in electrical tape. This means there is less tape weight affecting the balance of the equipment. The PVC vinyl backing in our tape is denser than electrical tape, making it more durable and impervious to damage and shrinkage than electrical tape. Furthermore, many electrical tape brands use an adhesive that tends to leak out around the edges of the tape whereas our adhesive stands up to temperatures of over 150°F and does not leak. The inner core of electrical tape is typically small in diameter and made of paper whereas our tape's core is made of plastic and large enough to fit your hand inside, making for a more comfortable and convenient taping experience. And finally, GuardTape at 108'' per roll, compared to 66'' per roll of electrical tape makes for fewer trips to the hardware store.
Q: What colors are available?
A: We offer 13 colors: white, black, red, yellow, orange, light green, dark green, light blue, dark blue, brown, purple, gray and clear.
Q: What is the proper width of tape for each piece of equipment? (i.e. flag, sabre, rifle)
A: We recommend using the 2" width GuardTape for use on the flag poles and 3/4" and/or 1" width on the sabres and rifles.
Q: How many rolls of tape do I need for my color guard?
A: This depends on how many members you have in your group, how quickly they go through tape and whether or not your group uses separate performance and practice equipment. Also important is the number of performances per season you will want to have freshly taped equipment available.
Q: How can I get GuardTape.com to sponsor my group?
A: Mail a letter to ''GuardTape.com, ATTN: Sponsorship Department, 1106 Second Street, Suite 225, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA'' and include a brief history of the group, awards won, staff members and a very short essay telling why your group deserves a sponsorship from GuardTape.com.
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