No, because it's adhesive. Don't use anything that's adhesive.

 I second that. I have at least three kinds of medical tape in my possession, and it's a fair bet that they make a ton more. None of them would be good to tape with, since at the very least they have all kinds of adhesives, but some are also really sharp-edged and rough. I found some PTFE tape at the grocery store for super cheap, and while it can be a pain to work with (especially since it's so thin and I'm at a small size), it's totally worth using the right stuff to stretch.

Yes, PTFE tape is the best to use.

 This has been a matter of debate for years now, but I much prefer bondage tape to PTFE tape.  I'd get into it, but that's not really related.

In short, no, don't use medical tape.

Well if you're a kid and you don't want to go into a sex shop with your parents to buy it, then PTFE is the way to go.

or ask if anyone has some they are willign to sell you and mail them a dollar.

PoopRazorblades:

Well if you're a kid and you don't want to go into a sex shop with your parents to buy it, then PTFE is the way to go.

I bought mine online when I was 16.

Also, there's a rumor going around that Hot Topic carries it, but I'm not sure about the truth of that one.

JoeMetal:

I much prefer bondage tape to PTFE tape

Joe, I'd love to hear your reasons. I just started using PTFE tape and find it rather difficult to work with. I'm wondering if bondage tape might be a better choice for me...

 i think taping is hard for everyone to use once u get started.and especially at smaller sizes.

but once u learn how to do it correctly and properly u can tape almost anythign easily. i first started taping at 2g it was pretty difficult then. after much more practice getting ym lobes to 1/2"

i could easily tape an 8g no problem at all

wats the exact procedure ur doing?

MichaelWong:

wats the exact procedure ur doing?

 Not sure who this is directed at but I'll go ahead and answer ;D...

My lobes are currently at 4g and while I'd eventually like to get up to 2g, for now I just really want to be able to wear my awesome DF opalite plugs that I got from BAF. I've tried taping SF stainless steel plugs and the tape just seems really hard to work with. I have to cut it to fit the plug and this is surprisingly difficult; the tape has a tendency to stick to itself (which is good for making it stay on the plug, not so good when trying to handle it). Also it feels like it bunches up when I try to put the plug in, despite plenty of oil and "ready" lobes. Michael, you mentioned that taping at 2g was difficult, was this due to the smaller size of the plug?

Yea, I would think it would be hard to wrap a tiny plug. If it's bigger, then you have alot more room to work with. The tape shouldn't be stick either. Plumbers tape or bondage tape isn't adhesive at all. More like just wrap, lol.

PoopRazorblades:

The tape shouldn't be stick either.

Sorry, I worded that badly. The tape doesn't stick together with adhesive (it has none, it is PTFE aka "plumbing tape"), it's more of a static cling. It just ends up getting all twisted and bunched and difficult to handle and cut straight.

jellybean:

MichaelWong:

wats the exact procedure ur doing?

 

 Not sure who this is directed at but I'll go ahead and answer ;D...

My lobes are currently at 4g and while I'd eventually like to get up to 2g, for now I just really want to be able to wear my awesome DF opalite plugs that I got from BAF. I've tried taping SF stainless steel plugs and the tape just seems really hard to work with. I have to cut it to fit the plug and this is surprisingly difficult; the tape has a tendency to stick to itself (which is good for making it stay on the plug, not so good when trying to handle it). Also it feels like it bunches up when I try to put the plug in, despite plenty of oil and "ready" lobes. Michael, you mentioned that taping at 2g was difficult, was this due to the smaller size of the plug?

yep i was askin u :p

wat i usually do to get rid of some of the excess static is that i hold it straight up, then run my fingers through it a few times. is the tape u have 1/2" in width? the taping at 2g was only hard because i had no idea how to do it correctly and had no experience with it

my taping procedure involves washing my hands with soap, so my hands are dried out from the chemicals in the soap and such. dry plug and dry tape.

i then cut my tape(i have my own method of measuring which i wont go into detail) but i have no idea how people manage to tape 1 layer of tape at a time, i find that near impossible to wrap and oil up. my tape overlaps at least once(usually a few times)

after measuring and cutting, i removes the static from the tape, and make sure the edges are straight, i then wrap it tightly around the plug. i then drop a drop or two of oil(in my case vit. E) i spin the plug in my fingers squeezing tightly to remove air bubbles numerous times. add more oil. repeat. till the tape is clearish and all bubbles are squeezed out of the tape.(i spin the plug in the direction i applied the tape, ie counterclokcwise etc) this step usually involves sore fingers from squeezing so hard.

 voila.i then oil up my ear, and stick in the taped plug, if its too tight i peel a bit off and cut it. if its too loose, i add on some more tape to the existing amount. and the next day when i add more tape to the plug, i either remove the old one and reapply again, or i just add onto the existing. i usually only remove it if the tape is a bit crooked, or if the tape becomes uneven in my ear.

and i think the bunching up may be from the tape not being on tight enough, squeezing out the air bubbles should help

feel free to ask anythign else if i can help out