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dblack3000
Joined: 19 Jun 2006
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Location: Long Island, New York
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| Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 4:30 am Post subject: Body Moulding |
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| What is the best way to reattach those side moulding strips on a car? My car's previous owner tried to solve the problem with PVC cement (and bad cement at that, IMHO). I can't stand seeing those damn mouldings holding on for dear life anymore. Any suggestions? |
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88delta88
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:13 am Post subject: Re: Body Moulding |
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| I would suggest a proper application of contact cement. I have used clear silicone in the past with emblems and badges with good success, but I am afraid the moldings are too heavy for mere silicone. |
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dblack3000
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:19 am Post subject: Re: Body Moulding |
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| So whoever started doing that w/contact cement was on the right track? If that's the case, I'll take off the caked-up cement and buy some more. Thanks 88delta! |
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88delta88
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:00 am Post subject: Re: Body Moulding |
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| Contact cement is great stuff, but, PVC cement, as you suggested earlier, would have a different outcome. |
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Brando
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Location: Michigan, USA
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:22 am Post subject: Re: Body Moulding |
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3M makes some double sided tape specifically for this type of application.
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bdyman
Joined: 19 May 2004
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Location: chicago baby!!!!
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:42 am Post subject: Re: Body Moulding |
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correct
remove any old glue or tape from the car, i use a earser wheel you can buy them at body shop supplier, no good method of removing old tape off body side moldings i use a razor blade and peel off the old tape
make sur eyou clean the molding off real good using laquer thinner of a wax and grease remover
reapply the tape re apply the molding
i suggest not doing a glue on moldings to big and to heavy again 3m makes a name plate glue just for name plates only |
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MacPlus512
Joined: 28 Jan 2007
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:12 am Post subject: Re: Body Moulding |
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3M stuff is excellent. I used to have an Acura Legend and I attached a trim piece to the side where the clips had broken off using a 3M adhesive and it stuck really well.
Also, if it's weatherstripping in question, 3M has an adhesive just for that which works very well. |
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dblack3000
Joined: 19 Jun 2006
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Location: Long Island, New York
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:24 am Post subject: Re: Body Moulding |
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| What is the name of this 3M tape/adhesive that you guys are talking about? Can I get it at any auto parts store or do I have to order it from a catalog or something? I can't stand looking at that molding anymore!!! |
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bdyman
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Location: chicago baby!!!!
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| Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 7:37 am Post subject: Re: Body Moulding |
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go to your local body shop supplier store they will have it
just ask for double sided tape |
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