EVO-R CF upper trim problem

josh88 · 02-05-2011, 06:42 PM

Just purchased an EVO-R CF upper trim piece for the front bumper and I'm having issues getting the 3M to stick to the plastic... Any suggestions?

Jordo! · 02-05-2011, 07:26 PM

Clean the whole area with alcohol first.

Press firmly and hold for 20-30 seconds.

toxik · 02-05-2011, 07:30 PM

had same issue, also try using VHB 3M tape

CATCHINZZZS · 02-05-2011, 07:41 PM

clean with alcohol or prepsol and heat up the bumper a bit along with the tape with heatgun or hairdryer a bit. But not to close so u dont damaged anything...

370Z JT · 02-05-2011, 08:45 PM

Yea. I used VHB on mine too! The tape it came with was weak.

TreeSemdyZee · 02-05-2011, 09:51 PM

I'd recommend using 3M Adhesion Promoter. It's real sticky and I've never had any issues after using it.
They are foam swabs that you wipe on to the surface that you're adhering to. You let it dry for a minute or two, then attach the piece.

PM your address to me and I can send you a few packets so you don't have to buy any.

josh88 · 02-06-2011, 10:53 AM

Ok thanks everyone...Will be trying the 3M VHB later today

kenchan · 02-07-2011, 11:44 AM

yah, all recommendations above are great. i would use alcohol to clean, then depending on how much texture there is i use adhesion promoter, then use VHB tape while applying heat. get both surfaces near hot to the touch using either the sun (if you're not in a snowbelt state in winter) or heatgun/ir lamp, and also heat up the tape.

then push down firmly for a good 30sec or so. keep pushing it every few hours for the first 24hrs. dont get the car wet while the adhesive cures.

Baer383 · 02-07-2011, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

I'd recommend using 3M Adhesion Promoter. It's real sticky and I've never had any issues after using it.
They are foam swabs that you wipe on to the surface that you're adhering to. You let it dry for a minute or two, then attach the piece.

PM your address to me and I can send you a few packets so you don't have to buy any.

The 3m Adhesion promoter is specifically designed to be used with 3m double sided tape this is your best answer for this question,I use this every day to install body side mouldings on cars these mouldings are extremely difficult to remove after installation.

EVOR · 02-07-2011, 09:04 PM

3M Adhesion Promoter!

SM5654 · 02-08-2011, 07:02 PM

Hey jay pm sent

AllForTheCash · 02-27-2011, 02:30 PM

I will have to Use the VHB tape as well for the front, just wondering if this will damage or discolor the black front bumper piece if I ever needed to remove the CF piece.

02-05-2011, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
josh88 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Palm Harbor, Fl Age: 36 Posts: 60 Drives: 2009 370z, PG, 6spd Rep Power: 16	EVO-R CF upper trim problem Just purchased an EVO-R CF upper trim piece for the front bumper and I'm having issues getting the 3M to stick to the plastic... Any suggestions? __________________ 2009 PG w/sports package, 6 spd, clear bra, berk HFC's, FI CBE 18in with CF mufflers, Injen CAI, SPC rear camber arms,in dash NAV, back-up camera, 12in sub in custom box, BC racing BR coilovers, Dynojet-296 rwhp

02-05-2011, 07:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Clean the whole area with alcohol first. Press firmly and hold for 20-30 seconds. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

02-05-2011, 08:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	Yea. I used VHB on mine too! The tape it came with was weak. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

02-06-2011, 10:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
josh88 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Palm Harbor, Fl Age: 36 Posts: 60 Drives: 2009 370z, PG, 6spd Rep Power: 16	Ok thanks everyone...Will be trying the 3M VHB later today __________________ 2009 PG w/sports package, 6 spd, clear bra, berk HFC's, FI CBE 18in with CF mufflers, Injen CAI, SPC rear camber arms,in dash NAV, back-up camera, 12in sub in custom box, BC racing BR coilovers, Dynojet-296 rwhp

02-07-2011, 09:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
EVOR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,647 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z #80 Rep Power: 45	3M Adhesion Promoter! __________________ WWW.EVO-R.NET

02-05-2011, 07:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
CATCHINZZZS Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 221 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 14	clean with alcohol or prepsol and heat up the bumper a bit along with the tape with heatgun or hairdryer a bit. But not to close so u dont damaged anything...

02-05-2011, 09:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	I'd recommend using 3M Adhesion Promoter. It's real sticky and I've never had any issues after using it. They are foam swabs that you wipe on to the surface that you're adhering to. You let it dry for a minute or two, then attach the piece. PM your address to me and I can send you a few packets so you don't have to buy any.

02-07-2011, 11:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, all recommendations above are great. i would use alcohol to clean, then depending on how much texture there is i use adhesion promoter, then use VHB tape while applying heat. get both surfaces near hot to the touch using either the sun (if you're not in a snowbelt state in winter) or heatgun/ir lamp, and also heat up the tape. then push down firmly for a good 30sec or so. keep pushing it every few hours for the first 24hrs. dont get the car wet while the adhesive cures.

02-08-2011, 07:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
SM5654 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 56 Drives: 09 MB 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	Hey jay pm sent

02-27-2011, 02:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
AllForTheCash Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 385 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	I will have to Use the VHB tape as well for the front, just wondering if this will damage or discolor the black front bumper piece if I ever needed to remove the CF piece. __________________ 2010 370z Brilliant Silver/Frost - Touring - Sport - Navigation - 6MT

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