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I also have those side skirts. The place that installed mine also ran silicon on the side of the skirts to seal the crack which makes the skirts stay on nice and tight.
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I have those skirts too... I used double sided tape but the tape is too thick and makes it bulge out. Did anyone have a problem actually putting the skirts on? I can't get em to stay flush with the car. friggen....
And the rear.. that's a whole new can o worms
And the rear.. that's a whole new can o worms
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Rep Power: 343 oh yeah one more thing isn't there a kind of lip that goes around under ur car? Like u know how the sideskirt is kind of L shaped? well that L shape goes around and up in the middle so that you can bolt it to the car.
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it all depend what i did was went to autozone pick up some more 3mm tape retape it on top of the old one so it can be thicker and you are rite it comes with some thin 3mm tape oh yea it will work better if you use a heat gone or hairdryer.
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PRODUCTS/MATERIALS NOT INCLUDED
FOLLOWING IS SOURCING INFORMATION ON ADHESION PROMOTER.
NOTE: THE ADHESION PROMOTER LEAVES AN ACRYLIC POLYMER
FILM ON THE SURFACE WHICH INCREASES THE ADHESION OF THE
DOUBLE FACE TAPE TO THE PAINT SURFACE. IT IS STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED THAT IT BE USED.
3M NO. 94 “TAPE PRIMER” (NOTE: DO NOT CONFUSE WITH 3M 94
SPRAY ADHESIVE.) AVAILABLE FROM 3M DISTRIBUTOR .
R.S. HUGHS 714-978-6900 AVAILABLE IN 1/2 PINTS & GALLONS.
NORTON PERFORMANCE PLASTICS “TITE-R- BOND” PART #2287-A
DISTRIBUTED BY SEAL METHODS INC. 11915 SHOEMAKER AVE.
SANTA FE SPRINGS CA. PH. 562-944-0291 FAX 562-946-9439
FOLLOWING IS SOURCING INFORMATION ON ADHESION PROMOTER.
NOTE: THE ADHESION PROMOTER LEAVES AN ACRYLIC POLYMER
FILM ON THE SURFACE WHICH INCREASES THE ADHESION OF THE
DOUBLE FACE TAPE TO THE PAINT SURFACE. IT IS STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED THAT IT BE USED.
3M NO. 94 “TAPE PRIMER” (NOTE: DO NOT CONFUSE WITH 3M 94
SPRAY ADHESIVE.) AVAILABLE FROM 3M DISTRIBUTOR .
R.S. HUGHS 714-978-6900 AVAILABLE IN 1/2 PINTS & GALLONS.
NORTON PERFORMANCE PLASTICS “TITE-R- BOND” PART #2287-A
DISTRIBUTED BY SEAL METHODS INC. 11915 SHOEMAKER AVE.
SANTA FE SPRINGS CA. PH. 562-944-0291 FAX 562-946-9439
PLACE FRONT AIR DAM ONTO CAR AND PRE-CHECK
FIT. NOTE IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO FILE IN ORDER TO FIT
PART TO CAR. ONCE PART FITS CORRECTLY, USING A
GREASE PENCIL, DRAW A LINE ALONG THE TOP EDGE OF
THE PART TO BE USED AS A REFERENCE IN FINAL INSTALLATION.
REMOVE AIR DAM AND USING A PAPER TOWEL
AND GREASE REMOVER OR LACQUER THINNER, THOROUGHLY
CLEAN AREA OF CAR WHERE THE DOUBLE FACE
TAPE WILL COME IN CONTACT WITH THE PAINTED SURFACE.
DO NOT ALLOW THINNER OR CLOTH TO REMAIN ON THE CAR
TOO LONG AS IT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE PAINTED
SURFACE. USING EITHER OF THE RECOMMENDED ADHESION
PROMOTERS, ON A CLEAN LINT-FREE CLOTH, APPLY A
THIN UNIFORM COATING TO THE BONDING SURFACE USING
THE MINIMUM AMOUNT THAT WILL FULLY COAT THE SURFACE.
ALLOW PROMOTER TO DRY THOROUGHLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION OF THE PART.[/ QUOTE]
2) SIDE SKIRTS
PLACE SIDE SKIRT ON CAR AND PRE-CHECK FIT. NOTE: IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO FILE.
ONCE FIT IS ENSURED, USING A GREASE PENCIL, DRAW A LINE ALONG THE TOP EDGE OF
THE PART TO BE USED AS A REFERENCE IN FINAL INSTALLATION. REMOVE PART AND USING
A PAPER TOWEL THOROUGHLY CLEAN AREA USING PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN FRONT AIR
DAM SECTION ABOVE. INSTALL ALUMINUM “L” BRACKET TO THE FRONT BOTTOM WHEEL
WELL USING A #8 X 3/4 SELF TAPPING SCREW AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTO. REPEAT OTHER
SIDE. CAREFULLY PEEL BACK APPROXIMATELY 2” OF PLASTIC BACKING FROM TAPE, MAKING A “TAIL” FROM CENTER OF SIDE SKIRT. POSITION
PART ON CAR, USING YOUR GREASE LINE AS A REFERENCE. ONCE IN PLACE, PULL “TAIL” AND PRESS FIRMLY TO ENSURE GOOD
ADHESION. DRILL (2) 1/8” HOLES INTO EACH REAR WHEEL WELL AND SECURE WITH (2) #8 X 3/4” PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWS PER SIDE.
DRILL (2) 1/8” HOLES INTO FLANGE ON BOTTOM OF SIDE SKIRT AND SECURE WITH (2) #8 X 3/4” PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWS PER SIDE.
PLACE SIDE SKIRT ON CAR AND PRE-CHECK FIT. NOTE: IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO FILE.
ONCE FIT IS ENSURED, USING A GREASE PENCIL, DRAW A LINE ALONG THE TOP EDGE OF
THE PART TO BE USED AS A REFERENCE IN FINAL INSTALLATION. REMOVE PART AND USING
A PAPER TOWEL THOROUGHLY CLEAN AREA USING PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN FRONT AIR
DAM SECTION ABOVE. INSTALL ALUMINUM “L” BRACKET TO THE FRONT BOTTOM WHEEL
WELL USING A #8 X 3/4 SELF TAPPING SCREW AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTO. REPEAT OTHER
SIDE. CAREFULLY PEEL BACK APPROXIMATELY 2” OF PLASTIC BACKING FROM TAPE, MAKING A “TAIL” FROM CENTER OF SIDE SKIRT. POSITION
PART ON CAR, USING YOUR GREASE LINE AS A REFERENCE. ONCE IN PLACE, PULL “TAIL” AND PRESS FIRMLY TO ENSURE GOOD
ADHESION. DRILL (2) 1/8” HOLES INTO EACH REAR WHEEL WELL AND SECURE WITH (2) #8 X 3/4” PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWS PER SIDE.
DRILL (2) 1/8” HOLES INTO FLANGE ON BOTTOM OF SIDE SKIRT AND SECURE WITH (2) #8 X 3/4” PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWS PER SIDE.
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