Window louver question

kenpachifknpwns · February 27th, 2010, 05:25 PM

so i was gonna buy some side window louvers prepainted that go on with the 3M auto tape....uhhh how good is this stuff ima be seriously pissed if im on the interstate and my louver falls off lol

PonyBoy02 · February 27th, 2010, 05:48 PM

As long as you install it in warm weather you will be fine. prep the area well, apply a lot of force to get a good bond, and you'll be good to go!

kenpachifknpwns · February 27th, 2010, 07:07 PM

damn i live in North fla area and damn its cold right now its like in the 20's cold as can be for fla BURRRRR thats the problem getting my racing stripes put on right now !

CaptainEo · February 27th, 2010, 08:01 PM

Used 3M for my side scoops here in South Florida last week when it was in the 40s. Go to a mall that has a covered car garage, or if you have a garage at your home.

PonyBoy02 · February 27th, 2010, 11:35 PM

Heat makes 3M bond much better.

F8L GT · February 27th, 2010, 11:37 PM

almost all automotive mouldings are held on with 3m tape. As long as the mounting surface is clean you will have not problems. I actually broke a set of vent visors for my truck trying to take them off. the plastic broke before the tape would let go

timberwolf · February 28th, 2010, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

almost all automotive mouldings are held on with 3m tape. As long as the mounting surface is clean you will have not problems. I actually broke a set of vent visors for my truck trying to take them off. the plastic broke before the tape would let go

What he said^^

Justdoit04 · February 28th, 2010, 12:24 AM

yup like everyone is saying prep the area real well so its clean enough for a good bond

mcqueen · February 28th, 2010, 12:40 AM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

almost all automotive mouldings are held on with 3m tape. As long as the mounting surface is clean you will have not problems. I actually broke a set of vent visors for my truck trying to take them off. the plastic broke before the tape would let go

+1. That shit is stronger than most people imagine.

davisac · February 28th, 2010, 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by mcqueen

+1. That shit is stronger than most people imagine.

i just had to take rain guards off. it takes a lot

PonyBoy02 · February 28th, 2010, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by davisac

i just had to take rain guards off. it takes a lot

When I got my Mustang it had rain guards on it and it took about an hour to get them off.

50GT23 · March 5th, 2010, 04:25 PM

my expedition had the covers on the top of the windaows and one was gone so i was going to take then other one off. it took and hour after breaking the stupid plastic just to get the tape off. oh welllooks better now hehe

07 Boss · March 7th, 2010, 06:55 PM

I did a lot of research on this VHB tape. Conversed with a couple of guys at 3M. The stuff is fantastic. They use it to hold windows on the sides of buildings and shit. They once put a semi's body panels together using this stuff and it held up better than the riveted body panels. It's been tested in some ridiculus temps and conditions. Proper prep and the required 15-17 psi pressure is needed for the acrylic bond to form. I put some side scoops on with it and they are solid as a rock. You couldn't pull them off without a pry bar and they have been subjected to numerous high speed runs in the desert and 120*+ days here in Vegas.

travis_afx · March 8th, 2010, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by 07 Boss

I did a lot of research on this VHB tape. Conversed with a couple of guys at 3M. The stuff is fantastic. They use it to hold windows on the sides of buildings and shit. They once put a semi's body panels together using this stuff and it held up better than the riveted body panels. It's been tested in some ridiculus temps and conditions. Proper prep and the required 15-17 psi pressure is needed for the acrylic bond to form. I put some side scoops on with it and they are solid as a rock. You couldn't pull them off without a pry bar and they have been subjected to numerous high speed runs in the desert and 120*+ days here in Vegas.

Thats the key right there ^^^^

Used properly 3M double sided tape will work amazingly well

February 27th, 2010, 05:25 PM	#1
kenpachifknpwns Captain of Squad 11 2009 Mustang 5.60 @300mph :D Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 2,144 iTrader: 0 reviews	Window louver question so i was gonna buy some side window louvers prepainted that go on with the 3M auto tape....uhhh how good is this stuff ima be seriously pissed if im on the interstate and my louver falls off lol __________________ MM Cleavage Club Member #3

February 27th, 2010, 08:01 PM	#4
CaptainEo Regular 2000 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 112 iTrader: 0 reviews	Used 3M for my side scoops here in South Florida last week when it was in the 40s. Go to a mall that has a covered car garage, or if you have a garage at your home. __________________

February 27th, 2010, 11:37 PM	#6
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	almost all automotive mouldings are held on with 3m tape. As long as the mounting surface is clean you will have not problems. I actually broke a set of vent visors for my truck trying to take them off. the plastic broke before the tape would let go __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

February 28th, 2010, 12:24 AM	#8
Justdoit04 Regular 2003 Mustang GT Track Virgin Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manassas,VA Posts: 371 iTrader: 3 reviews	yup like everyone is saying prep the area real well so its clean enough for a good bond __________________ White Mustang Crew Founder "White Power!" as said by Dave Chappelle Safi is a liar ... Mods: Interior Matching Custom Corbeau CR1 Racing seats

March 5th, 2010, 04:25 PM	#12
50GT23 Regular 1995 Mustang GT IDK Fast Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cheyenne WY Posts: 135 iTrader: 0 reviews	my expedition had the covers on the top of the windaows and one was gone so i was going to take then other one off. it took and hour after breaking the stupid plastic just to get the tape off. oh welllooks better now hehe __________________ 1995 mustang GT- mods out the a** 1995 mustang- Parts, Parts 1998 mustang V6- was DD, now tranny is out

February 27th, 2010, 05:48 PM	#2
PonyBoy02 Buy American or GTFO 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Livonia MI Posts: 510 iTrader: 0 reviews	As long as you install it in warm weather you will be fine. prep the area well, apply a lot of force to get a good bond, and you'll be good to go!

February 27th, 2010, 07:07 PM	#3
kenpachifknpwns Captain of Squad 11 2009 Mustang 5.60 @300mph :D Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 2,144 iTrader: 0 reviews	damn i live in North fla area and damn its cold right now its like in the 20's cold as can be for fla BURRRRR thats the problem getting my racing stripes put on right now !

February 27th, 2010, 11:35 PM	#5
PonyBoy02 Buy American or GTFO 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Livonia MI Posts: 510 iTrader: 0 reviews	Heat makes 3M bond much better.

March 7th, 2010, 06:55 PM	#13
07 Boss MM Fanatic 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,393 iTrader: 3 reviews	I did a lot of research on this VHB tape. Conversed with a couple of guys at 3M. The stuff is fantastic. They use it to hold windows on the sides of buildings and shit. They once put a semi's body panels together using this stuff and it held up better than the riveted body panels. It's been tested in some ridiculus temps and conditions. Proper prep and the required 15-17 psi pressure is needed for the acrylic bond to form. I put some side scoops on with it and they are solid as a rock. You couldn't pull them off without a pry bar and they have been subjected to numerous high speed runs in the desert and 120*+ days here in Vegas. __________________ Roush CAI-Comp NSR's-Pacesetter L/T's and O/R H-pipe-4.10's-PH Driveshaft-PI triple disc 3000-elec H2O-Pro Kit-BMR billet LCA's w/brckts-BMR adj UCA & Panhard-BMR sway bars-Bilsteins-Nitto NT05R DR's & Toyo T1R's-and a bunch of other really cool shit

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