Fujimura Diffuser and VHB tape

Amj2020 · 05-27-2014, 06:20 PM

I got the damn thing on and its fitting pretty damn nicely except for one spot near the "foglight" along the top edge. The tape didn't seem to stick properly there and it bulges out ever so slightly and is driving me crazy. Problem is the tape seems to have made its connection pretty darn solid and it won't budge without a significant amount of force, and I learned a long time ago not to force things. Any suggestions on how to tighten that one spot? Will I have to remove the entire thing and start over? Go to a body shop? Any suggestions appreciated and tools that may help me accomplish the job. I thought maybe cut down a smaller piece of the VHB and slip it in the gap but Im afraid it will stick out of the top or look worse than when I started. Most people wouldn't even care but its driving me insane! I did the double up on the tape but still one part just seemed to fail to stick and its driving me nuts.

ZeroZeta · 05-27-2014, 10:25 PM

I would try to hit the spot briefly with a heat gun and see if would compress down first. Attempting to pull off VHB is not much fun.

Can you post a pic of the trouble spot?

OldFart · 05-27-2014, 11:11 PM

I know exactly what you are talking about as mine is doing the same thing. Initially was going to try and fix it, but as you mentioned about VHB tape, it's a total ***** to remove. I just let it be...

Amj2020 · 05-28-2014, 08:48 AM

I will try to take a picture but it will be very hard to notice...gotta get my camera set just right. Does the VHB cure to a hard non sticky consistency or does it remain able to be molded and restuck if heated? Anyway thanks for the input. Its driving me so crazy only because im so damn discerning about this type of stuff that im looking into aftermarket bumpers

Amj2020 · 05-28-2014, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldFart

I know exactly what you are talking about as mine is doing the same thing. Initially was going to try and fix it, but as you mentioned about VHB tape, it's a total ***** to remove. I just let it be...

and looking at your picture if you paid me I couldnt tell you where it was not flush against the bumper...

kenchan · 05-28-2014, 10:41 AM

no bulge on mine...

but yah, you'll need to yank it off probably...but be very careful not to crack the resin.

Amj2020 · 05-28-2014, 11:35 AM

I would love to think I can be that careful, but this stuff cured like a rock...I have to buy a heat gun to see if it will budge at all once heated. The only spot is this one spot where the tape pulled off the bumper and the diffuser and bunched up, you can see it it you look inside...I also got the 5952 tape, and that stuff is absolute beast. Im glad I refrained from using that, though it did work amazingly well on my under the counter LED lights in my kitchen!

kenchan · 05-28-2014, 11:44 AM

is the adhesive still there? might be good to just put pressure on it over night. you already know this, but the tape needs to be squashed together for full bonding strength. it activates when you put pressure on it.

Amj2020 · 05-28-2014, 12:09 PM

Actually I thought that, I tried holding it down for a few minutes and it seems to have no adhesion at all. Think some painters tape overnight may have a different effect? Should I shove a half slice of fresh VHB in there ?:P Tell me to resist the urge!

kenchan · 05-28-2014, 12:14 PM

you're going to need more force than painter's tape...

see if you can clamp it.
if not, get some styrofoam block and a rod and use your garage wall or door or something solid to put pressure on the area.

and yah, if there's no adhesive left, you'll want to squeeze a few small pieces in there to make it adhere.

TreeSemdyZee · 05-28-2014, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

no bulge on mine...

but yah, you'll need to yank it off probably...but be very careful not to crack the resin.

That's what she said...

kenchan · 05-28-2014, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

That's what she said...

to yank it off?

your wife if crazy...

ZeroZeta · 05-28-2014, 03:37 PM

Just hope the wife doesn't yank off your Fujimura and throw it in the tall grass never to be seen again.

Mr.Zbody · 06-02-2014, 04:25 PM

lol at the comments.

Where did you guys get your fujimura diffusers I wanna get a CF one. Was thinking of buying the Evo-R one but read fitment sucks so I've since scratched it off my list and want the recommended Fujimura one.

Limeybastard · 06-02-2014, 05:09 PM

Are there any standard black diffusers out there without fangs?

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05-27-2014, 06:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Amj2020 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY/LI Posts: 393 Drives: MB Z,Jeep,BMW Rep Power: 13	Fujimura Diffuser and VHB tape I got the damn thing on and its fitting pretty damn nicely except for one spot near the "foglight" along the top edge. The tape didn't seem to stick properly there and it bulges out ever so slightly and is driving me crazy. Problem is the tape seems to have made its connection pretty darn solid and it won't budge without a significant amount of force, and I learned a long time ago not to force things. Any suggestions on how to tighten that one spot? Will I have to remove the entire thing and start over? Go to a body shop? Any suggestions appreciated and tools that may help me accomplish the job. I thought maybe cut down a smaller piece of the VHB and slip it in the gap but Im afraid it will stick out of the top or look worse than when I started. Most people wouldn't even care but its driving me insane! I did the double up on the tape but still one part just seemed to fail to stick and its driving me nuts. __________________ 2012 Magnetic Black 370z \| Fast Intentions CBE \| Stillen G3 \| Motordyne ART \| H&R Coilovers \| Work Emotion \| Fujimura \| Uprev \| Amuse\| GT-R Start

05-27-2014, 11:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
OldFart Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Carlisle, PA Age: 61 Posts: 682 Drives: 2011 Wannabe Nismo Rep Power: 960	I know exactly what you are talking about as mine is doing the same thing. Initially was going to try and fix it, but as you mentioned about VHB tape, it's a total ***** to remove. I just let it be... Last edited by OldFart; 05-27-2014 at 11:17 PM.

05-28-2014, 08:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Amj2020 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY/LI Posts: 393 Drives: MB Z,Jeep,BMW Rep Power: 13	I will try to take a picture but it will be very hard to notice...gotta get my camera set just right. Does the VHB cure to a hard non sticky consistency or does it remain able to be molded and restuck if heated? Anyway thanks for the input. Its driving me so crazy only because im so damn discerning about this type of stuff that im looking into aftermarket bumpers __________________ 2012 Magnetic Black 370z \| Fast Intentions CBE \| Stillen G3 \| Motordyne ART \| H&R Coilovers \| Work Emotion \| Fujimura \| Uprev \| Amuse\| GT-R Start

05-28-2014, 11:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Amj2020 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY/LI Posts: 393 Drives: MB Z,Jeep,BMW Rep Power: 13	I would love to think I can be that careful, but this stuff cured like a rock...I have to buy a heat gun to see if it will budge at all once heated. The only spot is this one spot where the tape pulled off the bumper and the diffuser and bunched up, you can see it it you look inside...I also got the 5952 tape, and that stuff is absolute beast. Im glad I refrained from using that, though it did work amazingly well on my under the counter LED lights in my kitchen! __________________ 2012 Magnetic Black 370z \| Fast Intentions CBE \| Stillen G3 \| Motordyne ART \| H&R Coilovers \| Work Emotion \| Fujimura \| Uprev \| Amuse\| GT-R Start

05-28-2014, 12:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Amj2020 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY/LI Posts: 393 Drives: MB Z,Jeep,BMW Rep Power: 13	Actually I thought that, I tried holding it down for a few minutes and it seems to have no adhesion at all. Think some painters tape overnight may have a different effect? Should I shove a half slice of fresh VHB in there ?:P Tell me to resist the urge! __________________ 2012 Magnetic Black 370z \| Fast Intentions CBE \| Stillen G3 \| Motordyne ART \| H&R Coilovers \| Work Emotion \| Fujimura \| Uprev \| Amuse\| GT-R Start

05-27-2014, 10:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
ZeroZeta Track Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Austin TX Posts: 543 Drives: 2013 Z Rep Power: 13	I would try to hit the spot briefly with a heat gun and see if would compress down first. Attempting to pull off VHB is not much fun. Can you post a pic of the trouble spot?

05-28-2014, 10:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	no bulge on mine... but yah, you'll need to yank it off probably...but be very careful not to crack the resin.

05-28-2014, 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	is the adhesive still there? might be good to just put pressure on it over night. you already know this, but the tape needs to be squashed together for full bonding strength. it activates when you put pressure on it.

05-28-2014, 12:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	you're going to need more force than painter's tape... see if you can clamp it. if not, get some styrofoam block and a rod and use your garage wall or door or something solid to put pressure on the area. and yah, if there's no adhesive left, you'll want to squeeze a few small pieces in there to make it adhere.

05-28-2014, 03:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
ZeroZeta Track Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Austin TX Posts: 543 Drives: 2013 Z Rep Power: 13	Just hope the wife doesn't yank off your Fujimura and throw it in the tall grass never to be seen again. TreeSemdyZee likes this.

06-02-2014, 04:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mr.Zbody Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 14 Drives: 13 370Z GM M6 sport Rep Power: 11	lol at the comments. Where did you guys get your fujimura diffusers I wanna get a CF one. Was thinking of buying the Evo-R one but read fitment sucks so I've since scratched it off my list and want the recommended Fujimura one.

06-02-2014, 05:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 17	Are there any standard black diffusers out there without fangs? Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

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