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15 Photos of People Who Use Duct Tape to Fix Everything

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A blue Toyota sedan with its front bumper and hood held together by layers of gray duct tape.
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People claim that necessity is the true mother of invention. However, some people think that duct tape is the end-all solution to everything. Some fixes, can be clever, and other fixes can be outright questionable. This is a mixed bag of people who seemed to have too much time on their hands, with hilarity ensuing.

1. That’s definitely not the place you’d want to see a duct tape repair

Two airport workers in yellow safety vests apply tape and paper to the wing of an airplane while standing on the tarmac, viewed from inside the plane through a window.
donkoski/VIA Reddit.com

2. Do you mean, pull the duct tape to flush?

A white toilet with a sign on the tank reading "Pull to Flush" and an arrow pointing down to a handle on the left side, in a tiled bathroom.
mkerschinske/VIA Reddit.com

3. “My tie rod went out, so I duct taped it and drove 35 miles home like this.”

View of a car’s wheel well showing the suspension components; a section of a pipe or rod is wrapped in silver duct tape, and the tire tread is visible on the right side of the image.
dp0329/VIA Reddit.com

4. A water jug and some duct tape, and you have yourself a dumbbell

Two large plastic water bottles with blue labels are taped together with grey duct tape and placed on a beige carpeted floor. Each bottle has a handle at the top.
onearmpullupgumby/VIA Reddit.com

5. If you don’t want to buy a shower curtain, just duct tape a few trash bags together

A black shower curtain, secured with silver duct tape along the edges and middle, hangs from a shower rod in a white bathroom. The bathtub is partially visible below the curtain.
picky-trash-panda/VIA Reddit.com

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6. A bowl and some duct tape make a perfect taillight cover

A white Mazda pickup truck with visible wear and tape on the right rear corner is stopped in traffic. The Idaho license plate is partially visible, and the truck’s bed is covered with a black canopy.
raigarwastaken/VIA Reddit.com

7. It’s called duct tape, and this is a duct; I don’t see a problem

A flexible white hose is attached to a window using pink and gray duct tape, sealing the gap to hold the hose in place against the white window frame and wall.
sudapl/VIA Reddit.com

8. Good ol’ duct tape

A blue Toyota car parked in a lot with extensive duct tape holding its front bumper together, covering much of the hood and headlights. Other cars are parked nearby.
koopzilla/VIA Reddit.com

9. This is why all cars should be grey

A car’s side mirror is attached to the door with silver duct tape, indicating it is broken or damaged. The car is parked on a street.
userdeleted/VIA Reddit.com

10. There’s nothing safer than duct tape doors

A small orange and gray construction loader is parked on a paved road beside a house, with trees and shrubs in the background under a clear blue sky.
slayer109/VIA Reddit.com

11. This guy deserves a master’s in duct tape engineering

A shop-vac with a hose modified using duct tape and a clear plastic tube is positioned next to a metalworking vise in a workshop. The setup appears to be for collecting debris or dust.
barryhalls/VIA Reddit.com

12. If you sprain your wrist, duct tape is the fix

A hand with a tube attached to it
prestine_maybe6868/via Reddit.com

13. Why waste money on a phone holder when you have duct tape and a straw?

A phone displaying a navigation app is mounted on the dashboard of a car. The dashboard has a cassette player, air vents, and car keys are hanging from the ignition. Mountains are visible outside through the windshield.
youhadme_atwoof/VIA Reddit.com

14. Just a few wrenches and some duct tape, and there’s a steering wheel

A close-up of a vehicle’s dashboard shows a steering wheel wrapped in clear plastic and tape, surrounded by various buttons, levers, and gauges. The scene looks old and worn.
ok_knee1216/VIA reddit.com

15. They have a lot of faith in that duct tape

A worn-out RV with visible damage and peeling paint is parked in a lot. The rear wheel appears flat, and parts of the vehicle show heavy black tape repairs. Trees and other parked vehicles are in the background.
rastroboy/VIA Reddit.com

Want to see more DIY fails?

Check out 17 DIY Projects That Ignored Every Warning Sign, or take a look at 17 DIY Attempts That Resulted in Historic Fails. Finally, if you want to see DIY disasters, check out 20 DIY Disasters That Never Should Have Been Attempted.

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