DIY Photography

Hacking Photography - one Picture at a time

  • News
  • Inspiration
  • Reviews
  • Tutorials
  • DIY
  • Gear
Search

Submit A Story

Quick Tip – How To Reuse GoPro Adhesive Mounts

Apr 2, 2016 by JP Danko 5 Comments

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Flipboard
  • WhatsApp

GoPro Adhesive Mount

If you’re a GoPro user, you probably have a whole pile of used GoPro adhesive mounts accumulating in your gear closet.

Well, if you want to re-use them, there is a really easy and cost effective way to get your sticky back.

Scotch makes a line of reusable, double sided adhesive tabs for mounting photos, papers, artwork etc. on walls. The adhesive is surprisingly strong (although not as strong as the original GoPro adhesive mount so be careful) and more than enough to secure a GoPro in most situations.

You can buy a pack of eighteen one inch square adhesive tabs at most retailers that carry office supplies for just a few bucks.

Scotch reusable mounting tabs for GoPro Mounts

The easiest thing to do is just use a new adhesive tab to stick your old GoPro adhesive mount to whatever surface you want to mount it to (or if you want a more reliable bond, you could scrape off the old adhesive and use a new adhesive tab to replace it).

Another use for these tabs is for mounting your GoPro to surfaces where you don’t necessarily want your mount welded on with the full strength of a new GoPro adhesive mount – painted drywall comes to mind as an example.

These Scotch reusable, double sided adhesive tabs are designed to be removed cleanly so there is less risk of damage to the mounting surface as opposed to a new GoPro adhesive mount which could take paint, loose or weak materials with it when removed.

Give them a try and let us know what you think!

FIND THIS INTERESTING? SHARE IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS!

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Flipboard
  • WhatsApp

Related posts:

Default ThumbnailQuick Tip: Carabiners Quick Release Strap Quick Tip: Quick and Dirty DSLR Battery Strap Case Quick Tip: Use Photoshop Quick Mask To Paint Your Selections Quick Tip (GoPro Beginners): How To Set Smooth Slow Motion Videos

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: GoPro, quick and dirty diy, tips

About JP Danko

JP Danko is a commercial photographer based in Toronto, Canada. JP
can change a lens mid-rappel, swap a memory card while treading water, or use a camel as a light stand.

To see more of his work please visit his studio website blurMEDIAphotography, or follow him on Twitter, 500px, Google Plus or YouTube.

JP’s photography is available for licensing at Stocksy United.

« Make your own 3D printed speedlight grids
How to focus a self portrait at f/1.2 »

Submit A Story

Get our FREE Lighting Book

DIYP lighting book cover

* download requires newsletter signup
DIYPhotography

Recent Comments

Free Resources

Advanced lighting book

Recent Posts

  • Sony almost joined team Micro Four Thirds in 2008
  • Photographer’s Block? Here’s how to get out of a creative rut
  • Zhiyun MOLUS G60 & X100 LED lights are tiny-tiny powerful LEDs
  • Three new full-frame and APS-C Sigma lenses coming soon
  • Sony launches DSC-HX99 retinal projection kit for the visually impaired

Alex Baker is a portrait and lifestyle driven photographer based in Valencia, Spain. She works on a range of projects from commercial to fine art and has had work featured in publications such as The Daily Mail, Conde Nast Traveller and El Mundo, and has exhibited work across Europe

Dave Williams is an accomplished travel photographer, writer, and best-selling author from the UK. He is also a photography educator and published Aurora expert. Dave has traveled extensively in recent years, capturing stunning images from around the world in a modified van. His work has been featured in various publications and he has worked with notable brands such as Skoda, EE, Boeing, Huawei, Microsoft, BMW, Conde Nast, Electronic Arts, Discovery, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, NBC, and many others.

John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

Copyright © DIYPhotography 2006 - 2023 | About | Contact | Advertise | Write for DIYP | Full Disclosure | Privacy Policy