GVA - Where to buy double sided tape for aero lip install

Lotus99 · 07-23-2009, 01:48 PM

I believe to install the OEM aero lip I need to use double sided 3M tape, right?

Is there anywhere to buy it locally?

Or should I go to the dealer to get it (assuming they carry it) and if so, anyone got the part number for it?

Thanks!

snipersix · 07-23-2009, 01:56 PM

buy the red 3M tape. or look for the heavy duty one. I think homedepot should have it.

Lotus99 · 07-23-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by snipersix

buy the red 3M tape. or look for the heavy duty one. I think homedepot should have it.

Cool. Which department, as they don't have automotive tapes, I'm guessing!

how wide is it? Half inch, one inch?

snipersix · 07-23-2009, 03:03 PM

not sure what department. you can go there and ask. They should be able to help you. Just ask for heavy duty 3M double sided tape. I think its about 1 inch wide.

Lotus99 · 07-23-2009, 03:25 PM

Thanks. Should be easy.

The official instructions call for applying this special glue all over. I'm guessing most people skip that and go for this double sided tape instead?

Which spots did you apply the tape to?

DeltaBMW'r · 07-23-2009, 03:29 PM

I bought my 3M double sided (red) tape at Home Depot in the glue/adhesives aisle. I believe it was $4.87 for a 5m roll.
Best to put the tape anywhere it is in contact with another surface.

snipersix · 07-23-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Delta335i

I bought my 3M double sided (red) tape at Home Depot in the glue/adhesives aisle. I believe it was $4.87 for a 5m roll.
Best to put the tape anywhere it is in contact with another surface.

yup thats the one! I just used this tape when i had my hartage lip on my car. it held pretty well.

Lotus99 · 07-23-2009, 03:47 PM

Hmmm... so noone bothered using the BMW glue instead, huh?

Just called the dealer and the Betalink K adhesive costs about $25... wonder if it's worth doing it that way, vs. double sided tape. I suppose with the glue, you probably can't take off the lip once you decide to sell the car.

snipersix · 07-23-2009, 03:49 PM

the reason y i used double sided tape, is so its easy to remove. I believe the betalink adhesive makes it close to impossible to remove your lip in the future.

Darth335 · 07-23-2009, 04:16 PM

+1 3M tape all the way!!

DeltaBMW'r · 07-23-2009, 05:15 PM

Keep in mind that although the 3M tape is strong, it does soften above 30 degC -- I wouldn't hang too much weight from it or subject it to too much tensile forces.

Universal_Magnetic · 07-23-2009, 09:31 PM

i got my 3M double sided tape today at Canadian tire. its about 1inch thick. worked perfectly for installing my aero lip and m3 spoiler.

Eclipse · 07-23-2009, 09:44 PM

+1 Canadian tire

shipill · 07-24-2009, 12:29 AM

Home depot

DeltaBMW'r · 07-24-2009, 02:05 AM

Canadian Tire... $ 5.97
Home depot... $ 4.87

Needed two rolls for the roof spoiler and rear lip

veightkiller · 07-24-2009, 02:51 AM

i just used 3m on mine home depot should have it.

ehhhwik · 07-24-2009, 03:32 AM

i was at rona today and saw the tape on sale for $5.xx

Lotus99 · 07-26-2009, 09:59 PM

Is this the right stuff? Was the only tape similar to the specs at Home Depot. It's Scotch brand, but it seems to be owned by 3M. One inch wide, red backing, only thing is it seems about 1 mm thick, which I assume won't leave a gap if used at the corners? I thought this stuff would be thinner.

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snipersix Brigadier General 233 Rep 3,807 Posts Drives: Retired 2017 F87 M2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Burnaby iTrader: (3) Garage List 2017 BMW M2 [0.00]	not sure what department. you can go there and ask. They should be able to help you. Just ask for heavy duty 3M double sided tape. I think its about 1 inch wide. __________________ 2017 M2 Coupe:\|Black Sapphire Metallic\|DCT\|Nav/Idrive\|M Performance CF Spoiler\|M Performance CF DCT Interior\| M Performance Gloss Black Kidney Grills\| M Performance Steel Pedals \| Eventuri CF CAI \| 19" Brixton Rims \| KW V3 Clubsport \| Retired: \|2008 328i Sedan\|Montego Blue\|
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Lotus99 Colonel 637 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: 19 M2C & 18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Thanks. Should be easy. The official instructions call for applying this special glue all over. I'm guessing most people skip that and go for this double sided tape instead? Which spots did you apply the tape to?
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DeltaBMW'r First Lieutenant 23 Rep 335 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Delta iTrader: (10)	I bought my 3M double sided (red) tape at Home Depot in the glue/adhesives aisle. I believe it was $4.87 for a 5m roll. Best to put the tape anywhere it is in contact with another surface.
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Lotus99 Colonel 637 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: 19 M2C & 18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Hmmm... so noone bothered using the BMW glue instead, huh? Just called the dealer and the Betalink K adhesive costs about $25... wonder if it's worth doing it that way, vs. double sided tape. I suppose with the glue, you probably can't take off the lip once you decide to sell the car.
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snipersix Brigadier General 233 Rep 3,807 Posts Drives: Retired 2017 F87 M2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Burnaby iTrader: (3) Garage List 2017 BMW M2 [0.00]	the reason y i used double sided tape, is so its easy to remove. I believe the betalink adhesive makes it close to impossible to remove your lip in the future. __________________ 2017 M2 Coupe:\|Black Sapphire Metallic\|DCT\|Nav/Idrive\|M Performance CF Spoiler\|M Performance CF DCT Interior\| M Performance Gloss Black Kidney Grills\| M Performance Steel Pedals \| Eventuri CF CAI \| 19" Brixton Rims \| KW V3 Clubsport \| Retired: \|2008 328i Sedan\|Montego Blue\|
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Darth335 Captain 69 Rep 702 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (16)	+1 3M tape all the way!!
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DeltaBMW'r First Lieutenant 23 Rep 335 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Delta iTrader: (10)	Keep in mind that although the 3M tape is strong, it does soften above 30 degC -- I wouldn't hang too much weight from it or subject it to too much tensile forces.
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Universal_Magnetic Captain 37 Rep 835 Posts Drives: E92 335xi Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto, On iTrader: (3)	i got my 3M double sided tape today at Canadian tire. its about 1inch thick. worked perfectly for installing my aero lip and m3 spoiler. __________________ BMS E92 335xi \| PROcede \| K&N \| KW \| VMR \| LUX \| Bastuck \|
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Eclipse Private First Class 8 Rep 199 Posts Drives: AW 07 e92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	+1 Canadian tire
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shipill Major 432 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: F10 528 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: East iTrader: (7)	Home depot
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DeltaBMW'r First Lieutenant 23 Rep 335 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Delta iTrader: (10)	Canadian Tire... $ 5.97 Home depot... $ 4.87 Needed two rolls for the roof spoiler and rear lip
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veightkiller Brigadier General 64 Rep 4,149 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver,B.C iTrader: (3)	i just used 3m on mine home depot should have it.
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Lotus99 Colonel 637 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: 19 M2C & 18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Is this the right stuff? Was the only tape similar to the specs at Home Depot. It's Scotch brand, but it seems to be owned by 3M. One inch wide, red backing, only thing is it seems about 1 mm thick, which I assume won't leave a gap if used at the corners? I thought this stuff would be thinner.
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