The best tape I ever used was Lowel Gaffer Tape, made for the film industry. It costs far more than the stuff you find at Home Depot, but it has a woven cloth backing and is incredibly strong. I used it years ago to repair a torn front corner of a convertible top and it withstood Ohio winter weather for months. Amazing stuff. You can find it online.
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