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Update: The original 3M tape used here is too thick and has now been replaced by a new double-sided thin acrylic version, which is the same as the bumper used by Microsoft in the factory.

Whether to touch or not, this is a question. If you own a Surface Duo, the $40 white bumper in the box is a quick way to add some grip and confidence to a $1,400 dual-screen device. Although this is only moderate protection, most people think that it is better than nothing.

The problem with the Surface Duo bumper is that the tape holding it in place makes it difficult to remove and reuse. That’s right, if you take it off for a few minutes to add a decorative vinyl skin, you won’t have any problems (as long as you don’t pull up the tape), but if you take it off for a few weeks, or multiple times It is likely to lose stickiness.

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The solution to this problem is technically simple: re-record it. Fortunately, I found a 5-yard double-sided acrylic tape with a width of 3 mm and a length of 25 meters, which seemed very suitable for the job. The total cost is $7.99 (plus free Prime shipping) and approximately 5 minutes of time.

The process is simple: remove the old tape from the internal bumper (or your phone). Wipe with alcohol and reapply to the bumper. Using old tape as a placement guide can help, but this is not rocket science either.

The good news is that there is enough left, so you may be able to do this action ten more times if you need it. In addition, $8, which is hardly an investment.

SopiGuard "leather" vinyl skin with Surface Duo and bumper. Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central

The tape used here is very thin and is made for mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and LCD monitors for repair and adjustment. I recommend placing the tape where the Surface Duo is in contact with the bumper, because the tape is too thin to enter the wedge-shaped area of ​​the bumper. The auxiliary tape (shown in red for visibility) can be easily peeled off. As far as I know, this is the same tape used by Microsoft and bumpers, making it a 1:1 replacement.

At least, if you have already removed the bumper and have a second idea, try this $5 trick first, and then buy a new bumper all-in for $40. Of course, unless you want one of these three new bumper colors.

If you removed the Surface Duo bumper, you don’t need to buy another one. For just $8, you can reapply the bumper in five minutes. The work from this tape is complete, almost exactly matching the original tape used by Microsoft.

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Daniel Rubino is the executive editor of Windows Central. Since the site was called WMExperts (and later Windows Phone Central) in 2007, he has been covering Microsoft here. His interests include Windows, Surface, laptops and modern computing. Follow him on Twitter: @daniel_rubino.