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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 02:30 PM
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Body Kit Adhesive.....

My MAZDATRIX bodykit is pulling up in one place, the part that couldn't be pop riveted.. on the sideskirt. Anyways it appears to be under a lot of pressure, ie. it takes some force to get it back in place, what can i use to make it stick up there, there was originally a black adhiesive there, 3m tape wont work....HELP PLEASE!!
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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Why won't 3M tape work? As long as you prep the surfaces correctly, the 3M tape never comes off. Great stuff...
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 03:34 PM
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how exactly do you prep that surface ?
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 03:54 PM
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Wash it with methyl hydrate. There is also a special 3M prep that you can buy.

I REALLY wish I knew how well this stuff held when I used it to stick my turbo timer under my instrument cluster.
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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here's the problem...the old adhiesive is stuck to the body i can't even strip it off......i need a "silicone style adhiesive something semi liquid i can poor in the crack...
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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your best bet is going to be just removing the whole thing and re-installing it
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 06:19 PM
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something we use at the bodyshop I used to work at, I dont remember the name of it but it was black and you applied it with a caulking gun. Squirt some of that in there and it will never come out again for as long as you own the car. It hardens into a strong sticking rubber.
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 08:19 PM
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can you find out what it is? THat sounds like what i need......thanks
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can you find out what it is? THat sounds like what i need......thanks
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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can you find out what it is? THat sounds like what i need......thanks
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 08:34 PM
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I assume that stuff will apply to all body parts? I got a spoiler I need to mount, and there are no screw wholes, so I guess it needs to be mounted with an adhesive..
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 08:40 PM
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use 3m winshield adhesive...may be what that guy is thinking of...its black and comes in a caulk tube...takes 20 hours to dry, but will NEVER come off once it does.

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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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Hmmm, never? Does that mean it is permenant? Or is there something to get if off?
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 05:56 PM
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Originally posted by eyecandy
I assume that stuff will apply to all body parts? I got a spoiler I need to mount, and there are no screw wholes, so I guess it needs to be mounted with an adhesive..
If you do this let me know when you go on the highway so I can drive behind you and get me a new spoiler!

You can do this on some parts but a Spoiler is in a very windy/pressure area.

You NEED to screw this into your car.

Just take some double stick tape and place it where the mounting points are and drop it down.

Pull the spolier off and drill where the double stick was.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 11:42 PM
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eye candy , i really suggest you drill holes cause there are some funny people out there that might want to pull on it and rip it off, drill some holes in the metal, best thing, line up the spoiler and with a felt tip marker, make the marks and drill, then use clear silicone on botton of spoiler so water wont make the hole and screw rust. best thing to do like i did mice, i took a 2 inch screw. cut the top so it could be mounted both ways, put some round top caps in the front holes on the spoiler, filled it the expoxy glue so it would move. then you some hex hunts and washers you can tighten from the inside of car well....
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 09:10 AM
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^ some kid rip out one of my friend's "terminator" wing, and and one of my other friend's wing pop off when he close the trunk
make sure u mount it tight
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 09:15 AM
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Does it matter if the wing is fiberglass?
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 09:21 AM
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what we use at my body shop is stuff that comes in two tubes but mounted into one... what it does is when you mix it a chemical reaction occurs and makes the strongest **** alive... it is stronger than windshield glass.... just mixe and drop a crapload of that stuff down there but then again what i would really suggest is to pull it off and redo the bumper.. trust me you get what you pay for and it would be worth the effort... working at a body shop we see cars that are half *** done in some way or another and they never hold up in either a wreck or just wear and tear.. whatever you do good luck man
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 09:58 AM
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off to exterior to see if they will be more help there
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