Who's idea was it to use double sided tape to put a kit on
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Who's idea was it to use double sided tape to put a kit on
Well, the kit is sagging and it's pissing me off. The tape doesn't stick. We bolted the kit on through the fenders and under the car near the pinch welds so it holding okay but the top part of the kit has a gap and (to me) it looks nasty. I think we're gonna take the front and rear bumbers off and drill some self-tapping screws into the kit from behind the bumber. That should fix it for the front and the back.
Does anyone have any ideas as to what I can do for the sides?
Does anyone have any ideas as to what I can do for the sides?
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Originally Posted by I FuSe I
Well, the kit is sagging and it's pissing me off. The tape doesn't stick. We bolted the kit on through the fenders and under the car near the pinch welds so it holding okay but the top part of the kit has a gap and (to me) it looks nasty. I think we're gonna take the front and rear bumbers off and drill some self-tapping screws into the kit from behind the bumber. That should fix it for the front and the back.
Does anyone have any ideas as to what I can do for the sides?
Does anyone have any ideas as to what I can do for the sides?
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Originally Posted by PunkingCivic
Yeah, here is an idea
take the kit off
remove old 2 sided tape
clean the serface really good
reinstall with a better 2 sided tape
take the kit off
remove old 2 sided tape
clean the serface really good
reinstall with a better 2 sided tape
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Originally Posted by ex_03
yes, did you already post pics if not could you so I can see the problem?
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I have pics in my member gallery of the car, but not any close ups. I'll try and get some tonight/tommorow.
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Rep Power: 0 Another thing don't do self tappers when they rust the kit will sag again.Give me two days, becuase my kit is being put on right now and I will ask the guys at the shop, I know everything should be bolted even if it seems you cant.two way tape and self tappers are both bad. Two way tape is great except when you get on the freeway and then you have to stop and go get your parts of the highway.Its good for holding it in place so you can drill holes then use high quality stainless bolts nothing less. I think your kit looks good,just need to lower the car now.
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Originally Posted by TeRRoRiFiC35
im sorry to say, but that front bumper is fugly
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Rep Power: 334 I think all molded kits eventually crack. Especially if you drive the car daily!
You have to cleant he surface SUPER GOOD. try wiping it down with GOO GONE. you will notice small amounts of clear come off where you wipe.(IT shouldnt be a problem since the kit will hide it). Hold the tape to the body for like a full minute with some strength.
My G5 sides and rear are taped on with the 3M doublesided (red backing/ grey inside) tape. Its stuck to the point im afraid i will rip paint off if i try to remove it forecfully.
My rear used to sage as well, especially in the heat. But cleaning the area with GOO GONE did the trick for me.
removing would require a heat gun.
You have to cleant he surface SUPER GOOD. try wiping it down with GOO GONE. you will notice small amounts of clear come off where you wipe.(IT shouldnt be a problem since the kit will hide it). Hold the tape to the body for like a full minute with some strength.
My G5 sides and rear are taped on with the 3M doublesided (red backing/ grey inside) tape. Its stuck to the point im afraid i will rip paint off if i try to remove it forecfully.
My rear used to sage as well, especially in the heat. But cleaning the area with GOO GONE did the trick for me.
removing would require a heat gun.
the body shop that put my sides and rear on used 3M tape only before applying it to to the car the put some sort of solution on it which made the sticky stuff on the tape bond to the car and the sideskirts very well. when i took off my sideskirts this fall it was very very hard because the tape was holding on very well.
my suggestion, take it to a body shop and have them put it on professionally cuz when it comes to body kits where you want your car to have a showy look DIYs dont cut it.
my suggestion, take it to a body shop and have them put it on professionally cuz when it comes to body kits where you want your car to have a showy look DIYs dont cut it.
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Originally Posted by HustleLikeM0FO
the body shop that put my sides and rear on used 3M tape only before applying it to to the car the put some sort of solution on it which made the sticky stuff on the tape bond to the car and the sideskirts very well. when i took off my sideskirts this fall it was very very hard because the tape was holding on very well.
my suggestion, take it to a body shop and have them put it on professionally cuz when it comes to body kits where you want your car to have a showy look DIYs dont cut it.
my suggestion, take it to a body shop and have them put it on professionally cuz when it comes to body kits where you want your car to have a showy look DIYs dont cut it.
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word. one of my friends was having a hard time getting his type R rear lip on right cuz of that tape...took it to a local tuner shop...got it on nice and tight, looking nice ever since
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you need to let the tape cure for a day before putting weight on it. Even if it means holding the side skirts up with some wood or support.
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Originally Posted by orion_squall
do not use glue or tape. The main support points of the kit has to be fixed with bold/screw etc. All body kit should come with supporting/mounting kit.
By the way your body kit is very nice.
By the way your body kit is very nice.
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Rep Power: 334 bolts and screws will leave holes in the body. I really dont see how ppl are saying negative things about 3M heavy duty double sided tape. You guys must not be using it right. I mean if Wings West puts it on thier kits stock. It has to be able to hold the kit properly.
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Rep Power: 0 im having same probs w/ sides. the tape undid so only being held on by the screws in wells.. ima redo em.. like di someday.. i bought the tape i just need to get screwdriver.. and some gasoline to clean areas... and like.. idk.
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Originally Posted by AzNmiKex215
bolts and screws will leave holes in the body. I really dont see how ppl are saying negative things about 3M heavy duty double sided tape. You guys must not be using it right. I mean if Wings West puts it on thier kits stock. It has to be able to hold the kit properly.
no, don't drill holes on the body kit for bolts...there should have some kind of mounting kit, for example a "L" shape metal plate that connects the under of the kit to the existing hole on the bumper.
Glue and tape are usually only for secondary enforcement, or perhaps they put tape on so that they don't need to hold the kit when they install the screw/bolt.
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Rep Power: 0 I think a few of you misread my initial post. I do have self-tapping screws that are drilled into the inside wheel well and below the car by the pinch welds. The tape helps adhere the top part of the kit to the bumber, that's where I'm getting gaps.
The kit is not being held on soley by a piece of tape, that would be silly.
The kit is not being held on soley by a piece of tape, that would be silly.
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Originally Posted by rijowysock
im having same probs w/ sides. the tape undid so only being held on by the screws in wells.. ima redo em.. like di someday.. i bought the tape i just need to get screwdriver.. and some gasoline to clean areas... and like.. idk.
