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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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Default Quick louver 3m tape question

This is how it came from the company, wondering if when i put them on should i put another small strip of tape on the edge to the right because it doesn't have any there..

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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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I actually just did that myself last week to mine. I'm not installing until spring though[:@]

So, I say yes just go ahead and do it. A little extra there shouldn't hurt a thing
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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I actually just did that myself last week to mine. I'm not installing until spring though[:@]

So, I say yes just go ahead and do it. A little extra there shouldn't hurt a thing
cool thanks... just curious but why are you waiting to spring??
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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The 3M tape adheres and cures better to a warmer surface. If you try to install at 20 degrees you may not get as good of a 'stick' than if you waited until you had 24 hrs of 50-60 degrees.
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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The 3M tape adheres and cures better to a warmer surface. If you try to install at 20 degrees you may not get as good of a 'stick' than if you waited until you had 24 hrs of 50-60 degrees.
That is correct! The instructions say to use a hairdryer if too cold, but like Arcticfrog said here, 24 hours of bonding with temps of around 60 is better.
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Where did you order your louvers from stang39708?
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Default RE: Quick louver 3m tape question

got them from hubcapsplus.com painted and ready to go for 184.99 bucks plus a 5% discount for forum members, can't beat that deal... Anyway I put them on a couple hours ago, low for the night is around 51 so should be good there... But there is a chance of rain, so I'm crossing my fingers... Heres a picture of them

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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Oh man, those look goooood.

Nice job.

Did you have any problem lining them up with the window? I've seen a few louvers where the window was still showing. Not noticible from a far, but up close.
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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Real nice, I can't wait to get mine on.

Window doesn't show at all tmsmith, these louvers are a perfect fit.
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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Window doesn't show at all tmsmith, these louvers are a perfect fit.
Nice. Going to order mine when I get my windows tinted.



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