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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 11:40 PM
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How to install Spoiler
I recently purchased a painted amg style spoiler and i do not know how to install it. I bought this tape http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=517047_0_0_

would it be enough to hold it securely?

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Originally Posted by pranavf01
I recently purchased a painted amg style spoiler and i do not know how to install it. I bought this tape http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=517047_0_0_

would it be enough to hold it securely?

Thanks in advance.
Use some 3M tape. Actually go to a local body shop and they willprobably give you some. Cheers.
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 02:49 AM
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Use some 3M tape. Actually go to a local body shop and they willprobably give you some. Cheers.
Make sure it is double sided too
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Originally Posted by pranavf01
I recently purchased a painted amg style spoiler and i do not know how to install it. I bought this tape http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=517047_0_0_

would it be enough to hold it securely?

Thanks in advance.
Possibly not. It is difficult to know and control for all variables including surface prep, surface temp, proper psi along length of spoiler as being applied, cure time, etc. I've had OE adhesives fail even with controlled applications in the plant on vehicle programs I worked on at a domestic car company. I strongly suggest using a bead of urethane along the tape, and blue tape to hold it in place for a day. Be sure it's in the right spot. This one wont easily come off. But, the guy on the highway behind you will be thankful.
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Possibly not. It is difficult to know and control for all variables including surface prep, surface temp, proper psi along length of spoiler as being applied, cure time, etc. I've had OE adhesives fail even with controlled applications in the plant on vehicle programs I worked on at a domestic car company. I strongly suggest using a bead of urethane along the tape, and blue tape to hold it in place for a day. Be sure it's in the right spot. This one wont easily come off. But, the guy on the highway behind you will be thankful.
Thank you all soo much for suggestions. I have never installed anything like this before, iam going to use the urethane to make it extra secure. It said on jbspeed.com that this would come with 3m tape on it, but when i got it it was not there. That is the reason I fell in a dilama about to drill holes or use tape.
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Just clean and dry the surface, you should not have a problem. Many manufacturers used the 3M trim tape to hold on spoilers and exterior trim.
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Just clean and dry the surface, you should not have a problem. Many manufacturers used the 3M trim tape to hold on spoilers and exterior trim.
....including the one for which I worked, and have occasionally seen them fall off, even when applied in controlled plant environments exactly according to the manufacturer spec. Bodyside moldings are one thing, but a head-height rear spoiler is quite another.
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....including the one for which I worked, and have occasionally seen them fall off, even when applied in controlled plant environments exactly according to the manufacturer spec. Bodyside moldings are one thing, but a head-height rear spoiler is quite another.
its not that serious bro, all one needs is double sided 3M tape

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I used double sided tape by 3M. Has been on the car for over a year. Works enough for me
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I used double sided tape by 3M. Has been on the car for over a year. Works enough for me
Sure, most work. Some don't. How much risk you want to take depends on how much you care about the possible effects of a failure. I can tell you from working around high volume production, this stuff is far from totally reliable even in "perfect" conditions. Make your own decisions from there.
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Sure, most work. Some don't. How much risk you want to take depends on how much you care about the possible effects of a failure. I can tell you from working around high volume production, this stuff is far from totally reliable even in "perfect" conditions. Make your own decisions from there.

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