Mystery black goop.. what is it and where to get some?

[VXjunky]

paper release...thats the stuff, there's no stick-um on the back , its just to prevent it from touching itself....usually the thickness of an 'abba-zabba"...it can be stretched, paper thin, but smoosh it to itself and it aint commin apart...we usually use it in construction, but ive seen it used everywhere

[tom4bren]

Go to the plumbing department at Lowes or Home Depot. They still carry it but I can't remember what it's called either. I picked up a roll a few months ago.

[Ldub]

Hrrm... butyl rubber eh? Just doesn't seem to have the same properties.

I first encountered the stuff as an adhesive for aluminum speaker grills on Radio Shack Minumus 7 speakers. I know ppl in this forum MUST know what I'm talking about. Ldub... I think he ran Minumus 7's for a bit.

I know exactly what you're talking about, & I'm still using the gutted min 7 enclosures as my rear speakers.
I remember Chopper referencing it in a post in the long ago, but can't remember if it was beautiful rubber that he was talking about. Seems it's commonly used in body shops...maybe shoot him a pm.

paper release...thats the stuff, there's no stick-um on the back , its just to prevent it from touching itself....

So...THAT'S why Mom always dressed me in paper shirts....

Might even give new meaning to Paperback writer by the Beatles...