That's the product! Thanks Scott. Still sold and available at Amazon. They also make a light-green variety. -- Tom Fine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott D. Smith" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 1:53 PM Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Scotch brand write-on tape > We usually use 3M 256 tape. > (See:http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Manufacturing/Industry/Product-Catalog/Online-Catalog/?PC_7_RJH9U5230GE3E02LECFTDQGLE0_nid=GSZD1M9K4GgsVBZCZCKZL4gl2WQ3N5D0TXbl > ) > > Also made by Permacel, Pro Tape, Alvin and others. Tends to dry out a bit after being applied for > a long period of time, but great for short term. > > *Scott D. Smith C.A.S. > Chicago Audio Works, Inc.* > > > > On 3/14/2011 6:51 AM, Tom Fine wrote: >> Is this the latest iteration of Scotch's long-used "console track ID writing tape"? >> >> http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Marine/Home/Products/Catalog/?PC_7_RJH9U5230GE3E02LECIE20S4K7_nid=GS102TLVKYgsN4BX5SJJFCgl002KM4XJQJbl >> >> The old roll I have that's running out, circa 1980's, says on the inside of the cardboard center, >> Scotch Brand Core Series 2-4600. Nothing comes up under that info searching 3M's website now. >> >> What I'm looking for is white write-on tape that doesn't leave glue residue when it's pulled off >> and doesn't take paint with it. The use is to market mic/track id's on a recording console. The >> Scotch tape is also perfect for covering up old writing on tape boxes and writing new >> information. It doesn't dry out and peel off or leach glue into the cardboard like other tapes >> and stickers. Oh, and it's also just as effective as the day it was made 30-ish years later. >> >> So is this magic tape type made anymore? >> >> -- Tom Fine >