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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 02:23 PM
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Not sure if this is the correct forum for this question..............but does anyone think the best 3M double sided tape money can buy would hold on side skirts?

I don"t want to drill holes in my car. Thoughts????
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by cangta
Folks,
Not sure if this is the correct forum for this question..............but does anyone think the best 3M double sided tape money can buy would hold on side skirts?

I don"t want to drill holes in my car. Thoughts????
It should hold. My rear trunk lip is held with 3M tape and that thing isn't going anywhere. Feels like it was bolted on
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 02:30 PM
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I would drill holes. The trunk lip would be fine with 3M alone, but for side skirts you have to take gravity into account on top of the usuals.

I don't know how bumpy the roads are in your area so I would install them properly just to be safe.
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 03:21 PM
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3M on my trunk lip and carbon side diffusers. No issues. Don't drill for light parts.
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by cangta
Folks,
Not sure if this is the correct forum for this question..............but does anyone think the best 3M double sided tape money can buy would hold on side skirts?

I don"t want to drill holes in my car. Thoughts????

I am in the same boat as you.
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Old Nov 21, 2014 | 09:38 AM
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I would drill both ends of the side skirt and run 3M double sided tape across it. I would also use adhesion promoter to make sure it wont come off. Holding with just 3M tape probably wont last long if you accidentally step on your side skirt, not saying that you will, but it does happen.
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Old Nov 21, 2014 | 10:56 AM
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I used some self tapping screws to be safe. I tried just using the 3m tape and it felt a little to wobbly. You also have to account for bumping them getting in and out of the car.
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