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double sided tape i need help finding a strong double sided tape to install my side and rear skirts. i already bought some double sided tape at crappy tire and it's not strong or sticky enough to hold the side skirts. i installed my side skirts two weeks ago and after a week it started to come off but the skirts are still on the car coz of the bracket underneath the car supporting it. did anyone run into this problem??? i also checked home depot and they have the 3m double sided tape but not strong enough, same crappy $***. im thinking of bringing it to a shop to get the side and rear skit installed. oh... its oem aero sides and 04 rear skirt by the way and i have an 02 civic. the rear fits ok with slight modification i think. do you guys have any suggestions on what brand double sided tape to use and where to get it. also a good shop to get em installed nad how much they charge. any suggestion would be great thanks!!!
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Rep Power: 0 i get my 3m double sided tape at Napa.
there's a location on ellesmere past markham rd. it's sorta hidden...
it's on the north side.
it's expensive... but wtf... when you need it, you need it. so i bought it.
there's a location on ellesmere past markham rd. it's sorta hidden...
it's on the north side.
it's expensive... but wtf... when you need it, you need it. so i bought it.
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Rep Power: 0 ^ Same with me, that stuff is good...installed my rear skirt and it seems really tight.
One thought is that you have to make sure everything is insanely clean before sticking the skirt on...any kind of grease or dust will hinder adherance greatly. I used rubbing alcohol to clean both surfaces and held my breath for most of the install so I didn't stir up any dust.
One thought is that you have to make sure everything is insanely clean before sticking the skirt on...any kind of grease or dust will hinder adherance greatly. I used rubbing alcohol to clean both surfaces and held my breath for most of the install so I didn't stir up any dust.
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Rep Power: 0 I needed some strong double sided tape also, so I went to Home Depot tonight and found exactly the stuff you guys were talking about. Thanks for the help. Hopefully this one will work and my stupid pager alarm sensor wont keep falling off the windshield.
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Rep Power: 266 Originally posted by Shu
Kidding about holding my breath BTW...
Kidding about holding my breath BTW...
Im aware no one would do it but just said it for the hell of it! People driving by would be like "civic owners need to realize its a vehicle, not surgery" haha
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Rep Power: 0 thanks guys!!! imma check homo depot this weekend. but last i was there they only had the double sided tape for hangin picture frames. which department di you find the tape at. thanks imma do that. i probably didn't clean it properly and i was rushing durin the install it was kinda chilly and late when i installed the skirts. thanks again and ill post pics when im done.
any kind of grease or dust will hinder adherance greatly. I used rubbing alcohol to clean both surfaces
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Rep Power: 0 yah im havin a real problem with a control box thing i have stuck to my dash...everytime i run the lights that it controls the box warms up and then the tape that is sticking it to the dash lets go! biggest pain ever!
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by lounge_8180
it was kinda chilly and late when i installed the skirts.
it was kinda chilly and late when i installed the skirts.
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Rep Power: 0 LOL...yeah, I always sterilize all my tools and wear one of those green smocks before I even pop my hood...
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I know you were kidding, but i would LOVE to see a guy installing his kit with a mask on LOL
Im aware no one would do it but just said it for the hell of it! People driving by would be like "civic owners need to realize its a vehicle, not surgery" haha
I know you were kidding, but i would LOVE to see a guy installing his kit with a mask on LOL
Im aware no one would do it but just said it for the hell of it! People driving by would be like "civic owners need to realize its a vehicle, not surgery" haha
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yah im havin a real problem with a control box thing i have stuck to my dash...everytime i run the lights that it controls the box warms up and then the tape that is sticking it to the dash lets go! biggest pain ever!
yah im havin a real problem with a control box thing i have stuck to my dash...everytime i run the lights that it controls the box warms up and then the tape that is sticking it to the dash lets go! biggest pain ever!
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by lounge_8180
thanks guys!!! imma check homo depot this weekend. but last i was there they only had the double sided tape for hangin picture frames. which department di you find the tape at. thanks imma do that. i probably didn't clean it properly and i was rushing durin the install it was kinda chilly and late when i installed the skirts. thanks again and ill post pics when im done.
thanks guys!!! imma check homo depot this weekend. but last i was there they only had the double sided tape for hangin picture frames. which department di you find the tape at. thanks imma do that. i probably didn't clean it properly and i was rushing durin the install it was kinda chilly and late when i installed the skirts. thanks again and ill post pics when im done.
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Hopefully this one will work and my stupid pager alarm sensor wont keep falling off the windshield.
Hopefully this one will work and my stupid pager alarm sensor wont keep falling off the windshield.
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Rep Power: 0 The suction cup sounds like a good idea but how do get it to hold the sensor? Is there 2 sided suction cups or something? Or a suction cup with glue on the other side?
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Why not velcro it under your visor? Just grab the hooks side of a velcro strip, stick that on the sensor, and velcro to a spot of your headliner under the visor (or the visor itself?)
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Rep Power: 344 I use the industrial-strength stuff I found at Homo Depot (while hunting for foam tape). That stuff holds like a crack ho to a pipe.
Haha Telly...Great comparison! 
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Rep Power: 344 Originally posted by lounge_8180
you're pure jokes telly... good ideas too!!!
you're pure jokes telly... good ideas too!!!
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