What kind of 3M tape on EVOR pillar covers?

Waiz · 03-12-2014, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I used that on a spoiler on another car. Worked like a charm. There's also an adhesion promotor that makes it bond better.

My buddy that owns a bodyshop suggested it to me, I also used it on my spoiler, front emblems and b-pillar covers

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

wat's the thickness on that, waizzz?

Not very thick at all so makes for a tight seal on lighter items

kenchan · 03-12-2014, 02:54 PM

yah, seems like folks havent seen the mounting tape evor uses on those covers... other than you and me, cooltoy. lol

cooltoy · 03-12-2014, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

My buddy that owns a bodyshop suggested it to me, I also used it on my spoiler, front emblems and b-pillar covers

Not very thick at all so makes for a tight seal on lighter items

OK. Thanks for your help guys. I'll give it a shot.

Waiz · 03-12-2014, 02:56 PM

Correction, this is what I used on my emblems:

3M 03615 Molding Tape .875 In X 5 Ft

This is the thinnest that 3M makes I believe and its for trim and emblems exclusively

cooltoy · 03-12-2014, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, seems like folks havent seen the mounting tape evor uses on those covers... other than you and me, cooltoy. lol

It's actually the same stuff Nissan uses on the Nismo wing. They have this on the leading edges, and then another row right behind it with the thicker stuff. and the bolts of course.

I'll take a pic when I get home.

kenchan · 03-12-2014, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

This must be pretty thin. You think this will survive the wind and car washes?

this is about twice the thickness of regular scotch tape you use at your desk. it's thin.

ive not tried it on exterior, but i presume it will work. just make sure you let the adhesive cure 24hrs before getting it wet.

and make sure the surface is clean.

the only thing i would worry is how well it will stick to the backside of the evor's cover. i recommend maybe a coat of adhesion promotor on the backside.

kenchan · 03-12-2014, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

Correction, this is what I used on my emblems:

3M 03615 Molding Tape .875 In X 5 Ft

This is the thinnest that 3M makes I believe and its for trim and emblems exclusively

cool.

wish they would indicate the mil...

JLee370z · 10-20-2015, 08:58 PM

Just in case anyone was looking for a thinner tape, I stumbled across

3M 38583 which is about half the thickness of the aforementioned tape.

EVOR · 10-21-2015, 08:46 PM

Cooltoy, when redoing the 3M, just apply side edges. Don't put in the middle. Cuz it will pull the panel inward. I would remove the old tape, and put any 3M double side is fine.

cooltoy · 10-21-2015, 09:36 PM

I competed this project over a year ago.

Got the VHB tape (I think kenchan recommended it somewhere), worked great. Nice and thin and super strong.

3M VHB 4905 Double Sided Clear Transparent Acrylic Foam Adhesive Tape Long 2M | eBay

Case closed.

03-12-2014, 02:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Correction, this is what I used on my emblems: 3M 03615 Molding Tape .875 In X 5 Ft This is the thinnest that 3M makes I believe and its for trim and emblems exclusively cooltoy likes this.

10-20-2015, 08:58 PM	#23 (permalink)
JLee370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 17 Drives: '14 Touring Rep Power: 10	Thiner 3m tape Just in case anyone was looking for a thinner tape, I stumbled across 3M 38583 which is about half the thickness of the aforementioned tape.

10-21-2015, 08:46 PM	#24 (permalink)
EVOR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,647 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z #80 Rep Power: 45	Cooltoy, when redoing the 3M, just apply side edges. Don't put in the middle. Cuz it will pull the panel inward. I would remove the old tape, and put any 3M double side is fine. __________________ WWW.EVO-R.NET

10-21-2015, 09:36 PM	#25 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	I competed this project over a year ago. Got the VHB tape (I think kenchan recommended it somewhere), worked great. Nice and thin and super strong. 3M VHB 4905 Double Sided Clear Transparent Acrylic Foam Adhesive Tape Long 2M \| eBay Case closed. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, seems like folks havent seen the mounting tape evor uses on those covers... other than you and me, cooltoy. lol