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Title: Side Skirt adhesive
Post by: Nodz on December 03, 2016, 12:41:55 pm

My cars is gonna be going back to standard over the next few weeks so I'm going to be putting the old side skirts back on.

I remember when I got my R32 ones they had an adhesive strip along the top, double sided foam iirc. I did have a look on ECP but couldn't find anything. Found this on maplins, Is this stuff right for the job or is there something better for it?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/double-sided-foam-tape-12mm-x-10m-n91al

Title: Re: Side Skirt adhesive
Post by: MrVW1589 on December 04, 2016, 01:07:51 am

hi mate
I'd definitely recommend Tiger Seal, its designed for this type of application and have been recommended before by a few diff people  :happy2:  heres a link for you:  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/U-pol-Tiger-Seal-PU-Adhesive-Sealant-White-Tigerseal-Bond-Body-Panels-/172301173084?hash=item281df3415c:g:6ngAAOSwawpXqzZG
hope this helps!
Dave

Title: Re: Side Skirt adhesive
Post by: TAPPY on December 04, 2016, 10:41:39 am

Get the 3m stuff mate like this
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=182327298138&globalID=EBAY-GB

Title: Re: Side Skirt adhesive
Post by: 4ndy on December 04, 2016, 12:39:23 pm

I use the 3M stuff because its free from work :happy2:  Make sure you get both surfaces clean.

Title: Re: Side Skirt adhesive
Post by: TAPPY on December 04, 2016, 02:34:46 pm

Quote from: 4ndy on December 04, 2016, 12:39:23 pm

I use the 3M stuff because its free from work :happy2:  Make sure you get both surfaces clean.

Same but I've used the cheap stuff and it's pants

Title: Re: Side Skirt adhesive
Post by: r5gtt on December 04, 2016, 03:36:44 pm

Quote from: TAPPY on December 04, 2016, 10:41:39 am

Get the 3m stuff mate like this
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=182327298138&globalID=EBAY-GB

When I first looked at this stud I was like no way  :signLOL: but when I used the stuff I was shocked at how strong it was and as long as both surfaces are clean it will do fine.

Title: Re: Side Skirt adhesive
Post by: 4ndy on December 04, 2016, 04:44:22 pm

should have said "IPA" for cleaning :happy2:  ebay cheap

Title: Re: Side Skirt adhesive
Post by: Nodz on December 04, 2016, 08:04:04 pm

Cheers guys, I'll get some of the 3m stuff on order