3M tape for TRD JP parts?
 

Hey everyone,

My car is currently in the body shop and the owner called me asking if I knew how to obtain the 3m tape that came on the TRD japan sideskirts and the rear TRD japan wing. He had removed both sideskirts and rear wing to prep for paint and is having a hard time trying to find thick enough 3m that can replace the 3m those parts came with. He told me he tried multiple auto parts stores and couldnt find anything thick enough. My question for you guys is, does anyone know 3m tape that will work or any thick 3m tape?

Thanks

You're saying thick enough so that the body meets the skirt better right? Not width of tape? Not sure I've seen the thick version, I myself have been looking.

Yes thick enough to the point where the sideskirt can meet up with the body

What about doubling up on the tape?

I've got a Series.Blue and the body shop had the same issue. Their only solution was replacing the parts (lip, skirt, spat)

I know that doesn't help, but it appears the adhesive isn't available separately (which is idiotic)

Here you go: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...9ZVgl&MDR=true

Matched the tape on my STI skirts in thickness but double the width so I had to cut in half lengthwise. I managed to buy a sample roll they happened to have back in 2012 by asking politely over the phone. They wouldn't normally sell this to consumers at the time.

This is the same one I've found, but sadly have not been able to find a single place that actually sells it. I guess calling 3M is the only solution.

Calling 3M will take a long time to get a solution if you're going to buy just a few feet. They're a big company, it might take a few transfering and numbers to press before getting an answer. And the word thickness & thicker is preference, so if you ask them what type of tape and thickness you are looking for, it's hard to describe on the phone.

3M VHB is what you want to use. We have our guys use the VHB on the Teslas and other vehicle exterior.
Pressure Sensitive Acrylic Double Sided Tape

Follow this link:
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...e?N=6105&rt=r3

On the left menu, click: "+tape thickness"
click "more"
You will see the menu expand like how it is below arranged by Thickness

And these are the tapes called 3M VHB perfect for automotive.
For more adhesion, the surface of the parts need better cleaning
Or: use 3M Primer

Tape Thickness

• 0.010 in (0.3mm) - 0.016 in (0.4mm) (4)
• 0.015 in (0.4mm) (2)
• 0.016 in (0.4mm) (2)
• 0.020 in (0.5mm) (1)
• 0.020 in (0.5mm) - 0.032 in (0.8mm) (5)
• 0.025 in (0.6mm) (10)
• 0.032 in (0.8mm) (2)
• 0.040 in (1.0mm) (2)
• 0.040 in (1.0mm) - 0.045 in (1.1mm) (8)
• 0.045 in (1.1mm) (11)
• 0.045 Inch (2)
• 0.062 in (1.6mm) (7)
• 0.062 in (1.6mm) - .080 in (2.0mm) (4)
• 0.080 in (2.0mm) (1)
• 0.090 in (2.3mm) (1)
• 0.090 in (2.3mm) - .120 in (3.0mm) (1)
• 0.120 in (3.0mm) (1)
• 1.1 mm (1)
• 16 Milli-inch (mil) (1)
• 25 Milli-inch (mil) (1)
• 32 Milli-inch (mil) (1)
• 45 Milli-inch (mil) (1)
• 62 Milli-inch (mil) (1)

And then just GOOGLE the part number on google or amazon, and you will see a supplier pop up

Hope this helps everyone out here!

Doubling the width will cause premature sagging and could make things inaccurate to install. 3M makes the tapes as thick as possible while maintaining the durability and not cause any sagging.

Check out the link above, or click around the menu. the VHB tapes are the ones you need. :thumbsup: