A while ago I opted for making a resin rack instead of melamine. It was cheaper and easier to put together. It is also something we can pull apart in case of a move or room switch around. The rack actually looks and works very well the only problem is nothing sticks to it! (If you guys are wondering what a resin rack is, its those plastic racks people use to sort out people's garage, just with the posts cut down to size. Just google it, you'll know what I am talking about). I use foil tape to stick down my heat tape to the bottom. I do this with my melamine racks and that works just fine, no issues. But as I pull open and close the tubs on the resin rack, the heat tape peels off and my heat tape ends up being pushed off. This really sucks as every couple of days I have to pull out the heavy rack and fix it. The rack is eight feet tall and has nine bins in it with nine adult females... that's a lot of weight to be pulling out every couple of days... I am woman and a weak one.
I was hoping you guys could help me with a solution. I did try duct tape but it makes the bins hard to move and eventually the corners of the tape stick to the bottom of the tubs... and yea. My husband suggested large pieces cardboard paper, but I fear that would be a fire hazard, no matter how thick the paper is. He also suggested sanding the spot where the heat tape will sit, hoping that would give a good surface for the tape to stick. I haven't tried either yet but if someone has any suggestions I am all ears (or should I say eyes since I am reading, not hearing).
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