Customer Reviews

Auralex TTAB-KIT TEMP Tabs Studiofoam Mounting Kit for Temporary Mounting

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I bought the Temp Tabs to use in my apartment. The idea of a temporary mounting solution was very appealing to me. I didn't want to leave the foam behind in the event of a move.

The first issue is that the kit came with no instructions. There's a diagram which shows you where to place the tabs on the foam panel, where to place the "velcoins" and how to mount it to the wall. The diagram is pretty good but here's where the product falls short:

You will need a caulking gun in order to use the TubeTak adhesive. This will cost about $5 at your local hardware store.

You will need a nail (preferably finishing) of at least 4" in length. Once you cut the adhesive tub opening (you should use an angled cut rather than a straight across), you will need to use the nail to puncture the cylinder to get the adhesive flowing. The local hardware store wouldn't sell me a single nail so I ended up using a jewelers screwdriver.

There are no instructions on the adhesive that specify how long to let it dry. I tried mounting the first panel too soon and the adhesive wasn't hardened yet. Fortunately I could remove the tab and apply more at that point. In the end I let the adhesive dry for about 2 hours which seemed to work well.

The velcoins: The adhesive backing on the coins adheres very well. Unfortunately, the velcro is not strong at all.

The big problem with this product is the velcro. Assuming you do everything correctly the velcro is not going to hold a heavy foam panel the way that it's designed.