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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 04:54 AM
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what tape is strong enough for the cf rear lip install? i got a "big style" lip and i really don't wanna bolt it on and drill through the hatch......i picked up some double sided 3m tape today from a hardware store but it wasnt even close to strong enough.
Old Oct 25, 2006 | 04:55 AM
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man i dont know you think its safe to use tape over drilling and bolting it? i dont know doesn't sound safe to me, might just fall off eventually
Old Oct 25, 2006 | 05:15 AM
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you probably bought the wrong Double sided tape. I know that there's different double sided tapes for certain "stickiness" i guess you can say. Some read 2lbs or 5lbs or something like that i think. Or .. Maybe its a sign saying double sided tape is a bad idea ...
Old Oct 25, 2006 | 05:50 AM
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nah i never actually put the spoiler on...i just tested it with my finger...and when my it pulled off my finger without any trouble i figure it'd pull off the car in seconds....i just talked to badseed though....he said autozone and pep boys carry 3M Molding tape....i'll check that out and report back here tomorrowish
Old Oct 25, 2006 | 05:57 AM
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found it! http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...EMMM%7C%7Etrue
Old Oct 25, 2006 | 05:59 AM
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o ps im convinced it'll work just fine... http://multimedia.mmm.com/mws/mediaw...666&EwCOrrrrQ-
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 05:16 AM
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wow did the install today......damn that sh*t is friggin strongggg. don't hesitate to use it...the spoiler's not comin off any time soon.
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 08:09 AM
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PICS?
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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ill try to get some soon.
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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yup.. you found the right 3m stuff to use....

5lb tape.... that stuff is awesome.
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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3m vhb industrial tape works as well
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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hey how about old style crazy glue!!!.....dont you guys remember the commercial where the guy was glued to the ceiling!!
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Originally Posted by eLpReSiDeNtE
hey how about old style crazy glue!!!.....dont you guys remember the commercial where the guy was glued to the ceiling!!
no....
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Originally Posted by tC_skier
Originally Posted by eLpReSiDeNtE
hey how about old style crazy glue!!!.....dont you guys remember the commercial where the guy was glued to the ceiling!!
no....
guess not.....lol....but i remember seeing that damn commercial....must of been back home
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