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Oct 28, 2020 | 03:59 AM

rat123

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What is the best 3m tape to use on putting on body parts. I'm installing splash guards
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Oct 28, 2020 | 07:59 AM

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Go to a parts store that sells body/paint supplies - they should have what you want - in my area I would go to NAPA.

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Oct 28, 2020 | 10:57 AM

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The 3M tape I find works great, go to the nearest parts store, they carry full line!

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Oct 28, 2020 | 02:18 PM

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3M has a design guide on their website. Tape selection is driven by the two mating materials, temperatures, fluids, and tape thickness. For example VHB sandwiches a foam backer in the middle for a thick stack up.

Oct 28, 2020 | 02:20 PM

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Try 3M Vehicle Bonding Tape - VHB it comes in different thickness and sizes, but the bonding tape - the red one is very good

Oct 28, 2020 | 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Loki 6

Try 3M Vehicle Bonding Tape - VHB it comes in different thickness and sizes, but the bonding tape - the red one is very good

..... And is available on the paint department at Home Depot. The tape isn't red, it's dark. The stuff you peel off to get to the adhesive is red. It's the same stuff that holds logos and badges on most cars today.

Oct 29, 2020 | 03:52 PM

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I have bought some 3M double sided tape from places like AutoZone and O’Reilly’s and it works very well - once it is stuck, good luck getting it off.

Oct 30, 2020 | 12:54 PM

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If you want to double the adhesive strength use some 3M Primer 94 a clear solvent like liquid that dries quickly and can be put on with your fingers or a rag.
You can buy it in tubes on Amazon or eBay