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      06-03-2006, 03:26 PM   #1
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3m tape or betalink??

Who has used what so far????? I'll be installing the c/f rear spoiler i bought from ..long's ..GB. my question is do you guys think the "3m" tape will hold???? i really don't want to glue!!!
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See my thread here

The glue can be a pain, but every1 claims it holds better!

I still have tape on my spoiler, and it seems to be holding ok for now. The tape I used is industrial strength stikka-tape - it's almost identical to the 3m tape.

Glue is probably the best way, betalink glue. Tape is the easiest...
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I just use the 3M tape on my spoiler and still hold great,
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Who has used what so far????? I'll be installing the c/f rear spoiler i bought from ..long's ..GB. my question is do you guys think the "3m" tape will hold???? i really don't want to glue!!!
Betalink it, man. If you don't think you want this spoiler on permanently, don't install until you make up your mind which one to go with. You will hate it if you use the 3M tape.
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Betalink it, man. If you don't think you want this spoiler on permanently, don't install until you make up your mind which one to go with. You will hate it if you use the 3M tape.
WHY???? will i hate it??
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I used 3M tape a handful of times in the past, and I've always loved it.

I put a roof spoiler on with it once, and to test, I was yanking on that thing wil pretty much full force, and it wasn't budging at all. And the best part is if I ever want to take it off, all I need is a heat gun and fishing line, and it will come off without a fuss.

Just make sure you read up on proper installation and use with the tape, and you'll be golden. All I basically did, was wash the area really well, and wipe the area down with alcohol as the final cleaning step. Then after it was dry, I heated up the area a bit and then lined up the part, and pressed it in firmly for several seconds and that was it.
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I used 3M tape a handful of times in the past, and I've always loved it.

I put a roof spoiler on with it once, and to test, I was yanking on that thing wil pretty much full force, and it wasn't budging at all. And the best part is if I ever want to take it off, all I need is a heat gun and fishing line, and it will come off without a fuss.

Just make sure you read up on proper installation and use with the tape, and you'll be golden. All I basically did, was wash the area really well, and wipe the area down with alcohol as the final cleaning step. Then after it was dry, I heated up the area a bit and then lined up the part, and pressed it in firmly for several seconds and that was it.
Thanx dude...i'm going with the tape,, I'll prep it the same way...if it does come loose then i'll fix with the glue....glen
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