"How 2" 3M Tape RD Sport Spoiler For Install
04-03-2010, 06:19 PM
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here's some pics i just snapped so you can see what it looks like with the black silicone. in pic two you can see how it filled in the gap on the edge.
04-03-2010, 06:24 PM
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On my install I didn't have a friend to help, which would have been nice, but oh well. First I washed the trunk and dried it, then I prepped the surface with alcohol. Next I took the spoiler and lined it up on the trunk where I wanted it to go. After it was dead center and level, I took masking tape and held it into place. Next thing I did was take painter's tape and stuck 4 strips to the trunk and spoiler, then with an exacto knife, cut them at the gap so half was attached to the trunk and the other half the spoiler. I then took the spoiler off the car and cleaned off the bottom with alcohol and applied the 3m adhesive, then lined up the tape strips on the spoiler to the ones on the trunk and pressed hard. I was super happy with placement, so I put some masking tape on it to hold it in place. For the spoiler I went a quarter inch in on the 3m tape and after 24 hours was up, you could see the white when you walked from the front of the car to the rear (if you were looking). That bothered me quite a bit, so I purchased some black silicone from the automotive store and lined the top of the spoiler with it, then cleaned the residue off with alcohol. This actually killed three birds with one stone, as it certainly took care of not having to see the tape, it got rid of the gaps at the edge of both sides, and it actually looks professional, and I know fuckall about doing DIY projects - I can barely set the radio stations in the car! The spoiler looks awesome and feels nice and tight, but I'm still too much of a pussy to shut my trunk gripping the spoiler as a handle.
I haven't installed the roof spoiler yet because that absolutely will take two people, but something tells me that I am going to have to weight it down since it's not curved like the window.
I haven't installed the roof spoiler yet because that absolutely will take two people, but something tells me that I am going to have to weight it down since it's not curved like the window.
Good job Bro
04-03-2010, 10:32 PM
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Very helpful thread thanks guys.
My spoiler is coming loose and I used adhesive to put it on with no tape. The adhesive leaked out the sides and I have a mess around my trunk (my smarty pants decided 10:30pm outside was a good time to install it). Could I rip off the spoiler, clean it up with goo-gone, then 3m tape it?
My spoiler is coming loose and I used adhesive to put it on with no tape. The adhesive leaked out the sides and I have a mess around my trunk (my smarty pants decided 10:30pm outside was a good time to install it). Could I rip off the spoiler, clean it up with goo-gone, then 3m tape it?
04-04-2010, 12:43 AM
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In theory, yes, you could take it off, but I'd be careful in "ripping it off" depending on the adhesive. If it's coming off already, maybe it would be easy, but I'd do it carefully. Do you think it's coming off because you've been closing your trunk my pulling down on it, or do you think it's just not bonded correctly?
04-04-2010, 04:52 PM
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In theory, yes, you could take it off, but I'd be careful in "ripping it off" depending on the adhesive. If it's coming off already, maybe it would be easy, but I'd do it carefully. Do you think it's coming off because you've been closing your trunk my pulling down on it, or do you think it's just not bonded correctly?
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I plan to install the RD rear spoiler this weekend and I've been trying decide if I want to use the Betalink product to install it permanently or use 3M tape and black silicone adhesive. It appears that the 3M tape and silicone adhesive works well. So far, so good?
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Don't know if this will help anyone, but I always had a rule of thumb when using 3M tape to install any after market products to your vehicle.
Rule:
1. Always prep the vehicle meaning use rubbing alcohol rather than the goof off stuff that leaves an oily residue. (can be obtained at a supermarket or drug store.
2. Make sure that the temperature outside or inside is hotter than 70 Degrees F.
3. Use a heat gun if necessary at low temperature.
4. Apply glue enhancer products that 3M makes and recommends. (most applications will come with this enhancer.)
5. Work from one side to the other. If the product is long. Remove a tiny piece of 3M tape backer from both sides to assure proper fitments then remove slowly one side at a time.
6. Apply heat and pressure in increments while trying to make the adhesive bond to the product and your vehicle.
7. Last but not least Make sure to leave 1/16" on the edges of the product so the tape will be a 1/16" of an inch short on all sides. This will allow room for shrinking and expanding of the tape in weather.
Happy modding. 
Rule:
1. Always prep the vehicle meaning use rubbing alcohol rather than the goof off stuff that leaves an oily residue. (can be obtained at a supermarket or drug store.
2. Make sure that the temperature outside or inside is hotter than 70 Degrees F.
3. Use a heat gun if necessary at low temperature.
4. Apply glue enhancer products that 3M makes and recommends. (most applications will come with this enhancer.)
5. Work from one side to the other. If the product is long. Remove a tiny piece of 3M tape backer from both sides to assure proper fitments then remove slowly one side at a time.
6. Apply heat and pressure in increments while trying to make the adhesive bond to the product and your vehicle.
7. Last but not least Make sure to leave 1/16" on the edges of the product so the tape will be a 1/16" of an inch short on all sides. This will allow room for shrinking and expanding of the tape in weather.
Happy modding.
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