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Old 08-01-10, 04:50 AM
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Gday. How do people attached their roof spoilers to the rear glass? If double-sided tape, which brand please?
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This was answered many times on the forum OP, please utilize the search option.

The best option is 3M tape (the red one)... See if you gan get a glass epoxy as well. That also is an extra additive to make it stonger...
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Use the same black shtuff they use for windshields... If you use 3M, make sure you put a layer on the back of the spoiler AND on teh window itself separately. Its MUCH more secure cause it will stick to glass much better AND will stick to the spoiler real good by itself. Once its on good, sticking it to itself is much easier than trying to stick it from just the spoiler itself... (hope that makes sense)
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
Use the same black shtuff they use for windshields... If you use 3M, make sure you put a layer on the back of the spoiler AND on teh window itself separately. Its MUCH more secure cause it will stick to glass much better AND will stick to the spoiler real good by itself. Once its on good, sticking it to itself is much easier than trying to stick it from just the spoiler itself... (hope that makes sense)
Oh.. Gonna put on my roof spoiler today too. Thanks for being helpful
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Please post pics, GS4_Fiend!
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hello everyone, i noe this isnt the thread or page to ask questions dat r not bout wat u guys talking bout,

but where can i get or buy a clublexus.com decal or sticker in white to place on my GS 300?
PLZ let me noe.....tnks to all,
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Originally Posted by vscalais
Gday. How do people attached their roof spoilers to the rear glass? If double-sided tape, which brand please?
You should definitely use 3M Automotive Adhesion Promoter.


Clean surface with glass cleaner ---> Wipe surface and spoiler with rubbing alcohol ---> Apply 3M RED double-sided tape onto spoiler ---> Wipe adhesion promoter onto glass surface ---> Mount spoiler onto glass

I did mine at night and laid weights on the spoiler overnight to make a tight bond on the glass.

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hello everyone, i noe this isnt the thread or page to ask questions dat r not bout wat u guys talking bout,

but where can i get or buy a clublexus.com decal or sticker in white to place on my GS 300?
PLZ let me noe.....tnks to all,
None are being made until further notice.
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I got the 3m from homedepo!! I holds on fine! N just put weights on top to hold it down
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Originally Posted by GS LIFE
but where can i get or buy a clublexus.com decal or sticker in white to place on my GS 300?
PLZ let me noe.....tnks to all,
I don't understand the hold up but if anyone has the info let us all know so we can represent. i know it was a copyright infringement thing at first but come on there are plenty of talented people on here to come up with a new one, right? Let's ROLL!!
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3m....is the way to go
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You gotta put more than 3m tape on your roof spoiler nowadays trust me mine was ripped right off my car
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Thanks everyone for your help. Apparently the correct 3M tape is 3M 06397.

See http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawe...6EVs6E666666--

So I make an enquiry ... sorry, this is not available in Australia. DAMMMMMM.

Can someone please sell me a couple of feet of this stuff?

Thanks, David
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I wouldnt mind helping cause I've got a roll at home but you can get it here too
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=3M+....c0.m270.l1313
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oh and you're gonna need a lot more than a couple feet I think I used 24ft when I put mine on (possibly more ) the more you use the better IMO
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
I wouldnt mind helping cause I've got a roll at home but you can get it here too
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=3M+....c0.m270.l1313
Thanks for the quick reply.

This is the cheapest I can get - shipped to Australia:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3M-Au...item58852626d6

10 yards: US$19.44 + US$27.50 shipping. Total US$46.94

Happy to purchase a yard for say US$10 including postage. Immediate payment via Paypal.

Cheers, David


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