3M Tape not working?? What can I do??

[SD_smrk1]

I have bought 04-05 side skirts for my car and installed them both correctly with the screws in the front fender and the 3M (Red) DST, and the two clips for under the car. The passenger side has stayed on and is tight to the car and has lasted two washings so im guessing that one is good to go.

The driver side is where the problem lies. I have installed it twice now??!!:(
I installed it the eact same way was the other side, but for some reason the tape is not grabbing to the car.

Is there a way to make it grab to the car better?(The area where the tape is going is clean) Is there something else that I could try besides 3m tape? Do I need to do something that Im missing to make it stick better?
Please help!!

Thanks in advance....

[BaLisTek]

3m Adhesion Promoter pads will probably help

[MR.Pizza]

I second that, adhesion promoter will do the trick.

[SD_smrk1]

Can you get that at any hardware store you do you have to order it? what do you do with it?

Thanks guys

[sidriverep3]

ive used the tape and it never worked, now i just have a small metal bracket on the rear end of the skirt screwed into the wheel well tab. adhesion promoter didnt help mine. i was re taping like every month. anoying when u spend so much on nice stuff and it just falls off...lol

adam

[02TaffySi]

If you prep it right then 3M products should work.

Clean the car surface VERY WELL, with soap and water, then add the 3M adhesive promoter. Try wearing latex/nitrile gloves to prevent oil and other contaminates from touching the surfaces that will come into contact with the tape then put the side skirt on.

If that doesn't work then I don't know what will.....good luck!

[powdbyrice]

Can you get that at any hardware store you do you have to order it? what do you do with it?

Thanks guys

i think duplicolor makes some and they sell it at kragen.

[powdbyrice]

this is what i did:


materials used:
- water heater strap (like $2 at hardware store)
- nuts, washers, bolts
- touch up paint

1) cut a piece of water heater strap (~1.5") that would fit over skirt and fender lip
2) painted strap, washers and nut head
3) drilled holes in skirt and fender lip
4) bent strap slightly so it would sit flush against skirt and lip

[HmongBoi-Si]

Velcro that skirt its what i did its on the car with no gap and its been through 4 car wash already n still holding up.

[JDMtunerEP3]

3m adhesive promoter pads work everytime!

Anytime before i slap a molding on i use adhesive promoter and it's like concrete.

Never have any come backs at work either using them before i put a molding or lip on!

[liquid cooled]

Velcro that skirt its what i did its on the car with no gap and its been through 4 car wash already n still holding up.

FAIL, you should really sell your ep because that is cruel and unusual punishment. 3m adhesion promoter pads are great to have also.

[HmongBoi-Si]

what you mean fail. its worked for me if you want proof i'll take pictures. don't start posting shit about this and that alright. i wasn't doubting the 3m products ok its just that i'm just putting out option out there for others so don't complain. if your just leaving your skirts hanging with a gap thats cruel and unusual.

[icarus.na]

the velcro idea is a lil ghetto that's all...

anyone can come along and take it off...the idea of the 3m tape is it's double sided, weatherproof, and holds firmly so nothing can fuck with it.

but hey, i'm glad the velcro has worked for you...as long as you, the owner, are happy with it then there's no problem!

[liquid cooled]

the velcro idea is a lil ghetto that's all...

Thats a lot ghetto.