Re: 4kq body moldings and tailights

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> Huw Powell wrote: 3M strip-calk.  I think the part number is buried somewhere
> in my web
> 
> > site.  About $15? for 60 1 foot pieces in a box.  I attached my logo to
> > my trunk with two years ago.  Still there.  Attached Audi logos (from
> > defunct side moldings) to my wheel center caps with it a month ago.
> > Still there!
> 
>  I just picked up some 3M double sided trim tape at Kmart, it was around $4
> for a decent sized roll. I haven't opened the package yet, but it looks just
> like the stuff we used at the repair shop I used to work at.

I just want to keep the air clear here.  I am not advocating using the
strip calk for an adhesive.  Use a real adhesive for that.  I just
happened to try it and it worked for now, in a couple of casual
locations.  I would never even try to use it on $400 worth of side
moldings!

PS, I like it for logos 'cause it squishes almost flat.  Foam tape often
has a thickness to it that makes it a poor choice for attaching external
bitties to a car.  Anyway the foam tears even if the glue holds.

But maybe Walmart will pick up the strip calk and sell it real cheap!

-- 
Huw Powell

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82 Audi Coupe; 85 Coupe GT
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