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Old May 25, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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I installed my CME and i used the double sided sticky tape, however i dont think its working that good it just doesnt look great. So isnt there like a glue type 3M adhesive i can use instead? it seems to be easier to use and wont be as visible...any help would be appreciated
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Old May 25, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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heres what i did, i used the 3m tape, then i put a jack under the ground effect and boosted it up so you couldnt see the tape, then i used "auto goop" glued from the inside/underside, and let it sit for about 2 hours, holds very strong and you cant see any tape. dunno about what others did.

the 3m glue your referring to is a real pain in the *** because its very tacky and if it gets anywhere, and i mean anywhere on your paint, it will destroy it. the goop dries very gooey like, so if it gets on your paint you can just roll it off, no harm done. also the goop only costs 5.00 and is 2x the size of the 8.00 3m glue.

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Old May 25, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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see the guy at the exhaust shop installed the valence for me already so im trying to figure out if i can do anything to fix it without taking it off...
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Old May 25, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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My suggestion is brake-check someone, make them pay to fix your bumper, then blend it. I saw a picture of a black SS on chrome ZO6's that I saved because he blended the valence into the bumper. That looked soooo sweet I'd love to do it on my car.
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Old May 25, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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i dont have the money to get it blended
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Old May 25, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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Oh I know but I thought you could get a body shop to pad their bill for someone else's insurance. It was kind of a joke. I don't have that $ either so I was jokin' about it.
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Old May 25, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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yeah i woudl just jack it up a little bit, and glue it. you wont need to take it off, cause your gluing from under the car.
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Old May 25, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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That gluing idea sounds like a good idea. I recently had to replace my CME valance because I hit piece of a tire on the freeway.

The standard 3M tape is too thick.. you can totally see it. I may have to try the glue idea.
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Old May 26, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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where can i get the glue at?
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Old May 26, 2006 | 12:17 AM
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This is the stuff im talking about? will this stuff work good?
http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/e...er/output_html
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Old May 26, 2006 | 01:27 AM
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That **** will kill your paint if you mess up at all. So long as you dont get it anywhere noticable it will work. Here's what I used:
http://www.amazinggoop.com/

You can grab a free sample and try it out! The stuff does come off if you don't like how it looks, plus its a **** load easier to work with than the 3m.
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Old May 26, 2006 | 01:32 AM
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where do u get the stuff at? i got the free sample but is there somewhere i can get it at? or do u have any extra i can "borrow" lol..actually do you wanna give me a hand fixing my valence tomorrow??
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What time? I have to leave my house around 5p.m. I picked my tube up at autozone. I mite still have it left over. It's possible that it got thrown away..
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