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Outside tape for outdoor lights?

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ilovelibraries · 19/11/2020 13:00

I have a small net of lights that I want to put up on my fence (1.5m x 1.5m).

I only want them up temporarily so don’t want to use nails.

What can I use to put them up with? I feel I should know, but I’m guessing tape won’t stick.

Thanks in advance.

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runwithme · 19/11/2020 13:06

Cable ties?

KnowlWay · 19/11/2020 13:10

Command do hooks for outdoors. I’ve not used them but love the indoor ones.

ilovelibraries · 19/11/2020 13:10

@runwithme sorry, I should have said, they’re smaller than the fence, so it’s just like a panel.

I used sellotape yesterday but, unsurprisingly, most of it came off overnight.

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ilovelibraries · 19/11/2020 13:13

I should add, I have googled outdoor waterproof tape and it all seems heavy duty stuff.

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inappropriateraspberry · 19/11/2020 13:13

What type of fence is it? Wood, metal, solid, has gaps?

ilovelibraries · 19/11/2020 13:16

@inappropriateraspberry it’s wood. Sorry Blush

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ilovelibraries · 19/11/2020 13:16

@inappropriateraspberry and solid 🙄

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inappropriateraspberry · 19/11/2020 13:18

Tricky then, the only thing really are nails or the little plastic staple/clip things for holding wires down on walls. It's really hard to get stuff to stick on wood without it being permanent i.e. glue or nails.

inappropriateraspberry · 19/11/2020 13:19

But you can easily pull the nails out after Xmas. Would picture hanging ok s work? Smaller and less obvious.

ilovelibraries · 19/11/2020 13:41

@inappropriateraspberry possibly. My husband didn’t want me to use nails (we rent and are moving just after Christmas and they’re new fence panels).

I was hoping there was some special waterproof (but not too fast sticking!) tape.

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