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Old 05-02-2013, 08:44 PM
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Default Attaching body panels/trims/arches etc

Any body shop guys please

3m double sided trim tape has been suggested for wheel arch attachment of std factory bits, is it 6mm or 10 mm
Old 05-02-2013, 08:56 PM
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Tiger Seal bud
Old 05-02-2013, 09:09 PM
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Bit permanent for genuine panels,might want to remove some day....
Old 05-02-2013, 09:13 PM
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Agree with Tiger even one day you will be able to get them of mate if you go steady, or silicon as gash as it sounds it good................ please it is better than it sounds lol
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Is tiger seal gunned on...
Old 06-02-2013, 05:48 PM
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Yea is mate
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rob dont use tiger seal, you'll damge the panels trying to take the moulds of again, i use 3m tape best tape you'll ever get, http://www.spraygunsdirect.co.uk/pro...oducts_id=6847
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+1 for 3m tape. as long as you degrease your trims and panels then warm slightly its great stuff . I use it all the time in work . i belive it was the 6mm thickness on arches from factory .
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agree with 3m double sided tape [PLEASE NOTE 3M] all the other versions are crap
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Just ordered 3m proper stuff, will let ye know....
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