Hood seal help
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Hood seal help
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I got suckered by the "High performance hood seal" that most of the catalog houses sell a couple of years ago. The adhesive has come loose in the middle where the nose comes to a "V". Can anyone recommend a double face tape or other safe adhesive that I could use to re-stick it in place? I really don't want to spend another $15 to replace it....yeah, call me cheap. I do like the look and it does seem to help the engine compartment stay cleaner. Any advice and maybe some thoughts on where I could by it.
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Paul
I got suckered by the "High performance hood seal" that most of the catalog houses sell a couple of years ago. The adhesive has come loose in the middle where the nose comes to a "V". Can anyone recommend a double face tape or other safe adhesive that I could use to re-stick it in place? I really don't want to spend another $15 to replace it....yeah, call me cheap. I do like the look and it does seem to help the engine compartment stay cleaner. Any advice and maybe some thoughts on where I could by it.
Thanks
Paul
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Using a recommendation here on the forum, I bought 3M's super adhesive weatherstrip glue and it worked perfectly. Comes in a tube, just be careful, the stuff is very, very sticky. Go to 3M's site if you want to buy it directly from them.
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I have the same problem with my hoodsealer also i just went and bought some 3m two way tape and redid it where it was not sticking but it still seems to move on me when the hood is closed,so maybe someone else on the forum will have a better answer.Charlene
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Go to Lowe's Home Improvement. In the tape section they will have different double sided tapes. There should be some double sided tape made by 3M for indoor/outdoor use. It is clear with a red backing - looks red in the package and the package shows house address numbers on it. This stuff is thin and sticks really well to CLEAN surfaces. Mirror tape will work, but it is kinda thick and spongy.
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Originally Posted by MonteHall
superglue... I used it to keep my acyric letters on after the foam tape wore out.
WOW, that's brave....that won't hurt the paint under the seal? I have some superglue at home, I was too afraid to use it.Paul
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Originally Posted by Bullet
Go to Lowe's Home Improvement. In the tape section they will have different double sided tapes. There should be some double sided tape made by 3M for indoor/outdoor use. It is clear with a red backing - looks red in the package and the package shows house address numbers on it. This stuff is thin and sticks really well to CLEAN surfaces. Mirror tape will work, but it is kinda thick and spongy.
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Originally Posted by alex1217
Using a recommendation here on the forum, I bought 3M's super adhesive weatherstrip glue and it worked perfectly. Comes in a tube, just be careful, the stuff is very, very sticky. Go to 3M's site if you want to buy it directly from them.
That may just be what I'm looking for.
Paul
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Did some more research and this is the product code and name of the 3M adhesive:
3M™ Super Weatherstrip Adhesive 08001
It comes in 5 oz or 2 oz. That'll keep the weatherstrip there permanently, yet it won't damage the paint underneath if you ever choose to remove it.
3M™ Super Weatherstrip Adhesive 08001
It comes in 5 oz or 2 oz. That'll keep the weatherstrip there permanently, yet it won't damage the paint underneath if you ever choose to remove it.
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Originally Posted by talon90
I got suckered by the "High performance hood seal" that most of the catalog houses sell a couple of years ago. The adhesive has come loose in the middle where the nose comes to a "V".
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WOW, that's brave....that won't hurt the paint under the seal? I have some superglue at home, I was too afraid to use it.Paul
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Originally Posted by charlene
I have the same problem with my hoodsealer also i just went and bought some 3m two way tape and redid it where it was not sticking but it still seems to move on me when the hood is closed,so maybe someone else on the forum will have a better answer.Charlene
I think it was because I was in a hurry to get to a show and didn't clean both surfaces properly.
The 3M double sided tape is some good stuff, just need to clean area thoroughly before applying it.
I'm going to have to look for the 3M Glue mentioned above, sounds like it would be handy to have around also.
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Originally Posted by Z06-JIM
I did the same thing and it came loose again too.
I think it was because I was in a hurry to get to a show and didn't clean both surfaces properly.
The 3M double sided tape is some good stuff, just need to clean area thoroughly before applying it.
I'm going to have to look for the 3M Glue mentioned above, sounds like it would be handy to have around also.
I think it was because I was in a hurry to get to a show and didn't clean both surfaces properly.
The 3M double sided tape is some good stuff, just need to clean area thoroughly before applying it.
I'm going to have to look for the 3M Glue mentioned above, sounds like it would be handy to have around also.
Thanks for all the replies. I just couldn't see spending another $15.00 on a piece of rubber gasket. Alas, the Corvette tax that we hear so much about. Thanks for the detailed reply Alex. Thanks Corvetteforum!
Paul
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I agree, the 3M adhesive would work just fine.
