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Quote, originally posted by Nolig23 »

Just go to an autozone or pepboys and get 3M Double sided Molding tape. It's red and dark grey colored. Make sure you cut it into little strips.

thats the best way. just make sure both contact points r cleaned with acetone or something. the problem with adhesive is when they fall off, and they will fall off, that adhesive is a batch to clean off for a new contact! adhesive suckss!! thats why they call it molding tape!

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i just use the molding tape and use heat and a little adhesive remover to clean it up. I've only had to do it twice over 8 years so it's not that bad, but it is 2 times too many I suppose.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NXq52TNurk

its the 3M VHB double sided outdoor use mounting tape. its red/grey and its sold at office max or home depot or any equivilent. i think its between 3-6 dollars. not bad at all, really easy fix.

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Quote, originally posted by wannabeMKIII »

i will be epoxying mine on this week...

dont do it...

Modified by dublinerie at 5:55 PM 1-21-2006

Modified by dublinerie at 6:53 PM 1-21-2006

They used the 3M grey double sided tape protected by red plastic as everyone has mentioned here. Right after cutting the old double sided tape off the piece of moulding with a razor knife (note he did not remove all the tape completely which suprised me but just cut as much off as he could with the razor which was white btw), they prepped it with a solvent that was made specifically for this purpose. He said that without this, it wouldn't bond properly and fall off prematurely. It could have been just alcohol but it was a tin with a screw on cap that had a cotton ball type of applicator. He rubbed it on and let it dry then applied a full length of tape to the top and bottom part of the moulding.

He then went out to the car and just rolled the old stuck on adhesive with his thumb. It came off very easily. After finishing that he just re-applied the moulding starting at the front and working his way back. Well that's my experience. Hope it helps.

Doug

Modified by Cybersombosis at 3:19 PM 1-21-2006

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Quote, originally posted by Thomas Alva Edison (1931) »

I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.

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i dunno about that gorilla glue is the dogs balls as far as adhesion. i would try a plastic putty scraper to get as much of it off as possible...but be careful obviously as it will scratch your paint. after that, i think maybe some lacquer thinner would get the remainder off.

CAUTION ! lacqer thinner is bad for paint. dont use it unless you wont be able to see the spot that needs it as it WILL dull your paint. i would suggest using painters tape around the area in case of drips, etc. and make sure to wipe and clean it off good. it will work the easiest and best, but just be friggin careful with it. put a LITTLE on a rag and do tiny spots at a time.

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Quote, originally posted by Thomas Alva Edison (1931) »

I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.

Quote, originally posted by QuietStorm »

gorilla glue

No never... my Step-Dad... er whatever... used this... ran down the side of his GrandMarqis... worst idea ever... Stuff looks like snot, and I am going to have to grind it off and repaint part of his car..

3M VHB tape (Gray w/ red).

(ps, I know you are J/K...)

Edit, Ive done this now on both of my MKIIIs.. one black, the other white.

0 - Take you time, this is not a 15 min, job...

1 - wash car. I kid you not.

2 - Peel off offending trim. Use a heatgun, don't blister paint, or do it in the sun on a warm day.

3 - Wash car again. Wash trim off.

4 - Clay bar vehicle @ trim spot. I used Goof-Off on a small rag... Don't go nuts. Sit down and do some work.

4 - Wash it, dry it. Wipe it down with 91% iso. alch. Let it dry.

5 - Working on a flat clean surface remove the old tape from the trim. I used - yes a razor blade to carefully peel off some of it, I then used Goof-Off, my thumb, and some blisters to get the surface near perfect.

6 - Wash trim/Dry w/air

7 - Wipe off with alch.

8 - Lay 2 stips of 3M VHB tape down on trim.

9 - Line up trim with dip on sidebelt line. Move trim "onto" door starting from the bottom up. Take your time.

10 - Rub trim into place.

11 - It should last another 10 years.


Modified by Dan J Reed at 6:18 PM 1-22-2006

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The dubber formerly known as "njl_dubbin"

you can also heat up the molding once you put it on with double end tape... this will make it stick a little better

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I used it, my trim is still sticking, and nothing has become damaged. As long as you read the directions on the bottle and apply SPARINGLY (very sparingly, as it expands a lot when it drys), you should have no problems with it.