No adhesive, just wrap it tight and kind of tuck it in at the ends. I used the fabric type tape to hold a few ends, but not usually neccessary. It will eventually bond lightly to itself, but from what I found has always been able to unwrap and no goo on your wires. 1 Roll Factory Electrical Non Adhesive Wiring Harness Friction Tape Oem C Nos Oe | eBay Here's some of mine done several years ago including one small piece coming loose I will need to take care of...