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Old 03-18-18, 09:25 PM
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Default Rear spoiler tape

Anyone know offhand what width of 3m tape to use for the factory rear spoiler?

The factory tape on one side of my ‘07 has started lifting and want to fully attach it again.
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I think mine was 1/4 or so. Maybe 1/2” Not terribly wide .
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1/2", 1" should be fine, should be plenty of holding power. Not sure what they use on the factory spoiler but it's also screwed/bolted down isn't it?
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Oem has bolts. Even my ikon rep had threaded nuts on the underside to mount it like oem:-)
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3M VHB 5952 works wonders.
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Would anyone suggest cutting the bolts off the OEM rear lips sand them down so that they dont rub against the trunk and avoid drilling holes?
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Originally Posted by Zynthe
Would anyone suggest cutting the bolts off the OEM rear lips sand them down so that they dont rub against the trunk and avoid drilling holes?
when I installed my OEM rear spoiler back when you could buy them new, I didn't want to drill holes so I removed the studs off them (quite easily iirc).
I simply used the factory double sided tape to attach it and it never came off!
of course clean the surfaces prior to adhesion.

I've had success with 3M 20lb tape (has a red colored backing) with body work in the past and held up great.
again it's all in the install, cleanliness, etc.
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Originally Posted by timmy0tool
when I installed my OEM rear spoiler back when you could buy them new, I didn't want to drill holes so I removed the studs off them (quite easily iirc).
I simply used the factory double sided tape to attach it and it never came off!
of course clean the surfaces prior to adhesion.

I've had success with 3M 20lb tape (has a red colored backing) with body work in the past and held up great.
again it's all in the install, cleanliness, etc.
Do you remember how you removed the studs?
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if I recall correctly, the middle studs just slide off (push to the side).
the outer ones you kinda have to "dig" out. it wasn't too hard.

got a picture of what you are seeing?
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Sounds good. I’ve a few sizes of 3m tape but all out of 1/2” so I’ll order some. Planning to just unbolt it and remove all the factory tape and redo it.
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