sticking lip kit back on

**truflip** · 12-30-2006, 12:32 AM

hi,

im trying to help a friend out because he had recently bought his used mz3 and it came with a lip kit or skirt.. anyway he hit the bottom right of the bumper and now the lip is hanging.. is there a special double side sticky tape that should be used?

what can he do to stick it back before the whole thing peels off?
or maybe its better to take the whole thing out and redo it?

thanks in advance!

SiRyan · 12-30-2006, 02:06 AM

I would say redo the whole lip. Make sure to clean the surface good, then use 3M automotive double sided tape.

JeShUa · 12-30-2006, 02:22 AM

+ 1 .

raycl · 12-30-2006, 07:41 AM

3M makes adhesive, and it stronger than the factory stuff, I used to do body work at a high end BodyShop. BMW, Jag ect. and it's what we used to reinstall emblems and molding after they where taken off for painting.
I used it for my HFP bumper.

Get the one with blue cover on it.
I'll take pics if you really need them.

I put on my HFP lip (cleaned it really well), a day later it was coming off. I remove all the crappy factory adhesive, used this.
No probs, even had it washed afterward (about 15 minutes later) at a carwash no probs. This is good Sh*t.

**truflip** · 12-30-2006, 10:17 AM

alright i'll help him uninstall and reinstall with 3m..

raycl, if you dont mind could u take a shot of the 3m adhesive you used? just so i know which one to look for at the hardware store or local auto shop.

thanks so much guys!

raycl · 12-30-2006, 10:56 AM

This will work, if you can find the blue, it's a little thicker.

http://www.repaintsupply.com/cat_attachment.cfm

**truflip** · 12-30-2006, 11:23 AM

im guessing i shoudl get the 7/8 inch one?
not sure how strong and durable these things are but with 1/2 inch.. hmm

thanks for the links!

raycl · 12-30-2006, 11:49 AM

Use the widest you can get away with. 45 mil thickness or greater.
The blue is the best, don't see it on that site. The 3M site sux.
Just go to a Collision Shop, they will prob give you some.

12-30-2006, 12:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
truflip Mad Destroyer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Age: 22 Posts: 8,343 iTrader: 11 / 100%	sticking lip kit back on hi, im trying to help a friend out because he had recently bought his used mz3 and it came with a lip kit or skirt.. anyway he hit the bottom right of the bumper and now the lip is hanging.. is there a special double side sticky tape that should be used? what can he do to stick it back before the whole thing peels off? or maybe its better to take the whole thing out and redo it? thanks in advance!

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12-30-2006, 02:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
SiRyan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vallejo,Ca. Age: 23 Posts: 5,583 iTrader: 16 / 100%	I would say redo the whole lip. Make sure to clean the surface good, then use 3M automotive double sided tape.

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JeShUa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,590 add camber and stir iTrader: 12 / 100%	+ 1 .

12-30-2006, 07:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
raycl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Des Moines Age: 40 Posts: 599 Ray iTrader: 0 / 0%	3M makes adhesive, and it stronger than the factory stuff, I used to do body work at a high end BodyShop. BMW, Jag ect. and it's what we used to reinstall emblems and molding after they where taken off for painting. I used it for my HFP bumper. Get the one with blue cover on it. I'll take pics if you really need them. I put on my HFP lip (cleaned it really well), a day later it was coming off. I remove all the crappy factory adhesive, used this. No probs, even had it washed afterward (about 15 minutes later) at a carwash no probs. This is good Sh*t.

12-30-2006, 10:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
truflip Mad Destroyer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Age: 22 Posts: 8,343 iTrader: 11 / 100%	alright i'll help him uninstall and reinstall with 3m.. raycl, if you dont mind could u take a shot of the 3m adhesive you used? just so i know which one to look for at the hardware store or local auto shop. thanks so much guys!

12-30-2006, 10:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
raycl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Des Moines Age: 40 Posts: 599 Ray iTrader: 0 / 0%	This will work, if you can find the blue, it's a little thicker. http://www.repaintsupply.com/cat_attachment.cfm

12-30-2006, 11:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
truflip Mad Destroyer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Age: 22 Posts: 8,343 iTrader: 11 / 100%	im guessing i shoudl get the 7/8 inch one? not sure how strong and durable these things are but with 1/2 inch.. hmm thanks for the links!

12-30-2006, 11:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
raycl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Des Moines Age: 40 Posts: 599 Ray iTrader: 0 / 0%	Use the widest you can get away with. 45 mil thickness or greater. The blue is the best, don't see it on that site. The 3M site sux. Just go to a Collision Shop, they will prob give you some.