i just installed by side skirts and the 3M tape works wonders i might say... but on one side of the side skirts [the rear end behind the rear door panel] the double sided tape isn't sticking so well. i made sure to prep the area using rubbing alcohol to get all the dirt out so it would stick. it stuck for about 5 min but eventually separated slowly. I'm guessing its a fitment issue because the other side doesn't have this problem.

anyways, is there anything stronger than 3M tape?

i dont think a bolt would look that great in this location [to those of you that bolted your side skirts on]

 

I had to put a 5 gl bucket of oil with a rag againstthe side of the flare and let sit for a day to get the stupid adhesive to cure.
After that no troubles seen yet.

 

There is stronger tape -- you can get outdoor tape its rated at like 25 pounds of holding power or something.

They had it at staples.

 

but as Cajun said, curing is important. It's not just about how strong an adhesive is, it's about how quick the curing of the adhesive as well.

 

google rhino glue and check out their products. Its a industrial strength adhesive so strong i don't think they are even allowed to sell it in stores. Cure time is about 30 secs depending what it is, for my side skirts i used a dab of glue and rested my leg against the skirt for about 3-5 mins just to make sure and it has not moved since lol

 

yes, the outdoor tape. works very well. It's a little thicker though. Maybe be worth going to the store and getting $5 worth and trying it.

GL

 

contractors polyurethane adhesive, the **** carpenters use to attach plywood subfloors to the floor joists is some tough ****, cures pretty quick.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002YVJG8

 

thanks i will look into that!
so it is more of a goo than a tape right?
is there a way to take it off just in case i need to take the sides off?

 

industrial glue works wonders too

 

right but what if you want to remove it in the future? :o

 

Yeah removing them in the future would result in body work.

 

yeah I thought that was the point of doing it with tape.. for ease of removal...

when you get into adhesive compounds and stuff.. things get sticky!

 

Body shops use an urethane adhesive....sticks like poop to a baby blanket

 

There's something called double sided gorilla tape, and that stuff is pretty strong. I think they have them at your local hardware store.

 

+1 I've used it in the past and it holds up very well. Changing to a body kit in the future may result in some minor body work to remove any adhesive left behind.

 

Haha oh... what a fantastic pun.

 

Number one, your suppose to screw on the side kilts.

Number two use a polyurethane adhesive which is removeable in the future. It glues it ike a rock.

Went to garage can't find name now.

Give racing beat a call, tell them you need to reattach your kilts and you forgot what adhesive to use.

 

yes polyurethane adhesive would be permanent so Id just sell the car with kit installed for sure when you do sell/trade it. also its tacky and dries w/ yellow tint so use sparingly and dont get it where you dont want to see it.

Im sure there is fancier clear stuff body shop guys have access to but I doubt its $5 for enough to glue your whole kitchen floor together with and where do you get it? As a Mitsubishi owner/tuner Im not above shopping at Home Depot for car parts

Maybe just try some stronger types of 3M double sided or as someone mentioned Gorilla tape first and see if it holds, then try liquid adhesives if they fail and it becomes necessary

Everything i see for auto urethane adhesive is for glass/windshield use and Ive used it its runny and harder to work with (messy) vs polyurethane imo.
http://www.google.com/search?q=autom...x=&startPage=1

 

Just use velcro strips then in case you want to adjust things later. Everything should be velcro.

 

Velcro.. Guys.. Thats it..

 

i dont think velcro would work that great... sure it would for now but eventually when it gets hot it will slide down slowly.

i did that with my viper alarm antenna when i velcro'd it to the windshield. the heat melted the glue and the antenna slid down [with a glue trail]