3M Tape

bruce287 · 02-22-2013, 08:29 PM

I've ordered my carbon splitter, but I don't really want to drill it into my bumper, people are recommending 3M tape, but which 3M tape do I buy or shall I opt for hard as nails tape, which I also can't find! Can someone point me in the right direction?

IanS100 · 02-23-2013, 04:06 AM

If you intend this to be permanent you could use Sikaflex or similar

Jules59 · 02-23-2013, 02:40 PM

or a Soudal Fix-All product of your choice

http://www.soudal.com/soudalweb/prod...=8&p=490&g=636

bruce287 · 02-23-2013, 10:55 PM

What happens if i dont want it permanent ie remove for when I upgrade my vehicle! What is the 3M tape? and where can I buy it from?

diaz92376 · 02-23-2013, 11:04 PM

You can find the 3m tape at any auto store. Just re did my splitters earlier this week got a new roll at autozone. My advice is don't go light on the tape so you wont have gaps that's why i re did mine.

Crewchief05 · 02-24-2013, 12:22 AM

+1

A_P · 02-24-2013, 01:17 AM

Why do you not want to drill? It is the safest way. There will always be a risk of it coming off on the motorway and being shattered with tape.

parapaul · 02-24-2013, 01:57 AM

If you want to use tape, what you need is the red 3M double sided exterior tape from B&Q.

bruce287 · 02-24-2013, 07:16 AM

Cheers guys for all the replies, I don't want to drill it as I dont it permanently on and if I later come to sell the car, I may remove them. I cant seem to find the 3M tape on the site, and I'm aware that there are a lot of 3M red double sided tape...is there any one in particular?

http://www.3mdirect.co.uk/p-2855-3m-vhb-rp-tape.aspx

acerboo · 02-24-2013, 04:17 PM

I would def drill it otherwise you have a good chance of losing it all the holes are hidden so if you remove it later it wont show, if its the bmw perf one I certainly wouldn't want that coming off at that price!!

Sparky68 · 02-24-2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bruce287

Cheers guys for all the replies, I don't want to drill it as I dont it permanently on and if I later come to sell the car, I may remove them. I cant seem to find the 3M tape on the site, and I'm aware that there are a lot of 3M red double sided tape...is there any one in particular?

http://www.3mdirect.co.uk/p-2855-3m-vhb-rp-tape.aspx

If you have no luck give me a shout, we use industrial strength 3M stuff at work, can sort you out enough to do what you want to do.

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bruce287 Private 5 Rep 67 Posts Drives: BMW 320D M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Solihull iTrader: (1)	3M Tape I've ordered my carbon splitter, but I don't really want to drill it into my bumper, people are recommending 3M tape, but which 3M tape do I buy or shall I opt for hard as nails tape, which I also can't find! Can someone point me in the right direction?
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IanS100 Major General 136 Rep 5,050 Posts Drives: 520d F10 LCI M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southport UK iTrader: (0)	If you intend this to be permanent you could use Sikaflex or similar
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Jules59 Lieutenant 56 Rep 540 Posts Drives: Still searching ... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wilds of Warwickshire iTrader: (0)	or a Soudal Fix-All product of your choice http://www.soudal.com/soudalweb/prod...=8&p=490&g=636 __________________ Jules
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bruce287 Private 5 Rep 67 Posts Drives: BMW 320D M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Solihull iTrader: (1)	What happens if i dont want it permanent ie remove for when I upgrade my vehicle! What is the 3M tape? and where can I buy it from?
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diaz92376 First Lieutenant 25 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: So Cal I.E iTrader: (1)	You can find the 3m tape at any auto store. Just re did my splitters earlier this week got a new roll at autozone. My advice is don't go light on the tape so you wont have gaps that's why i re did mine.
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A_P Lieutenant Colonel 57 Rep 1,698 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South East iTrader: (0)	Why do you not want to drill? It is the safest way. There will always be a risk of it coming off on the motorway and being shattered with tape.
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parapaul Colonel 118 Rep 2,216 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stoke on Trent iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E91 330D MSport [0.00]	If you want to use tape, what you need is the red 3M double sided exterior tape from B&Q. __________________ Just how many Yorkshire sheep can you fit inside one exhaust?
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bruce287 Private 5 Rep 67 Posts Drives: BMW 320D M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Solihull iTrader: (1)	Cheers guys for all the replies, I don't want to drill it as I dont it permanently on and if I later come to sell the car, I may remove them. I cant seem to find the 3M tape on the site, and I'm aware that there are a lot of 3M red double sided tape...is there any one in particular? http://www.3mdirect.co.uk/p-2855-3m-vhb-rp-tape.aspx
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acerboo Brigadier General 179 Rep 3,925 Posts Drives: e92 335d lci Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kent iTrader: (2)	I would def drill it otherwise you have a good chance of losing it all the holes are hidden so if you remove it later it wont show, if its the bmw perf one I certainly wouldn't want that coming off at that price!!
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