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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => EXTERIOR => Topic started by: Javich on May 27, 2016, 08:30:39
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Hi there
This is my next project with the tourer, a rear bumper protector, hopefully it will protect from kids dragging the school bag out from the boot.
(https://imgur.com/ptKqEl5.jpg)
My question giving my limited time and Melbourne weather:
Why all those 3M tapes said they need to be installed in an environment above 18 degrees celsius?
What if I do it during the night at the garage? Probably I will need to wait 2 months before we have a day with more than 18 degrees.
I have heard of people mentioning the use of heat guns but not sure if a hair gun will do and whether I need to heat the bumper or the actual protector with the tape.
Any advice or misinformation is appreciated.
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I did a bit of research and at lower temperatures the adhesive goes a bit hard and doesn't bond as well... but it says it can still be satisfactory. A hair dryer on the bumper should help IMHO.
Hope this link works...
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_WW/VHB_Tapes/Home/Resources/
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How about a bucket of hot water and volunteers to dry the area as quickly as poosible :idea:
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How about a bucket of hot water and volunteers to dry the area as quickly as poosible :idea:
I reckon a dry heat source would be better... :cool:
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If it's cold, the heat would be patchy IMO.
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Not sure what link or pdf I should see but thanks for confirming that it should not be that bad to try in cold weather but not in a wet environment.
Now I just need to find time to do it.
I did a bit of research and at lower temperatures the adhesive goes a bit hard and doesn't bond as well... but it says it can still be satisfactory. A hair dryer on the bumper should help IMHO.
Hope this link works...
:link: Brochures (http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_WW/VHB_Tapes/Home/Resources/)
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I couldn't get the link to the exact same article to work, but reckon it was probably in the resources section - data or use sections...
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So this ir roughly what happened.
First a bad photographer messing with the finger in the picture
(http://imgur.com/nE2g32W.jpg)
(http://imgur.com/ywCWTB6.jpg)
A thermometer will always be handy not only for your kids temperature.
I also used a hair dryer not to mention that I turned on the heather at home, thank god there is a door to enter the garage from the house or viceversa
(http://imgur.com/7ILpE8m.jpg)
End result
(http://imgur.com/oS3BzrI.jpg)
(http://imgur.com/i0Y4Ut9.jpg)
But probably not even installing the protector two weeks before would've save me from that scratch :faint:
(http://imgur.com/kizPaG3.jpg)
All in all I am happy with the result.
Thanks for the advice about the temperature I think it worked great.
Happy to share experiences
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Looks like a good job. :goodjob2:
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+ I like it! :goodjob:
- Wife doesn't :confused:
+ I won't have to buy one for her car ... :snigger:
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That's interesting, my wife these days loves any chrome decoration, in my case it was a must to install this to prevent (or minimise ) scratches in the bumper at the end we agreed it had to be done.
+ I like it! :goodjob:
- Wife doesn't :confused:
+ I won't have to buy one for her car ... :snigger:
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That's interesting, my wife these days loves any chrome decoration, in my case it was a must to install this to prevent (or minimise ) scratches in the bumper at the end we agreed it had to be done.
+ I like it! :goodjob:
- Wife doesn't :confused:
+ I won't have to buy one for her car ... :snigger:
She has one of those things with a flap on it that you can flip out to protect the bumper. (keep it clean guys) I still have a cut to size clear protector somewhere that would do the same job. The wife like some chrome stuff, I got chrome door handle covers and mirror covers for her tourer. :goodjob:
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They're called "p" flaps.
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:faint:
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They're called "p" flaps.
ooooh!!! Neither would have been my first guess!
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Wouldn't it have been easier to drive to Queensland and install it while on holiday? :whistler:
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They're called "p" flaps.
ooooh!!! Neither would have been my first guess!
:mrgreen: