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I lucked out and had come clear vinyl tubing at home that fits inside the 3M and hopefully will prevent it from kinking. Yes the 3M stuff is new old stock, but seems it feels/looks like new, at least the one I got.. That works for me as long as it lasts 16 years like the factory pieces.
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Also wondering if the 3M or metro stuff is better. I'm hesitant to use a NOS rubber product if it's already going to be several years old when I install it... what's the point?
FWIW The Metro stuff is $10.95 on RockAuto, about $19 shipped.
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That 3M adhesive remover plus a plastic razor blade makes very quick work of removing the adhesive! I used painters tape on both sides to help minimize getting the spray everywhere. The spray must be applied directly to adhesive, let soak, then scrape.
Thanks for that suggestion, I can't imagine doing this with a heat gun only. I started that way then stopped immediately after I found how effective the 3M/Plastic razor blades were!
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I purchased the 3M stuff and plan to do it this weekend, for those who used the 3M how has it been holding up over the long run?
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I did mine with the metro stuff 2 or 3 years ago, it did turn out pretty well but this winter it started cracking again. I'm gunna have to find something slightly higher quality or more UV resistant.
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Originally posted by 911Fiddler View PostDid the fix on the rear window...
Extra advice:
-put foam pipe insulation on the gutter strip after removal, so you don’t scratch it, it whips around all over the place as youre working on it
-use a heat gun to remove old adhesive tape, much faster
-figure out beforehand what pipe (~10mm) to put into the new tubing to stop it kinking and test this off line (needs to be soft and flexible)
-my rear window fixings broke upon disassembly, had to put in a temp fixing
Rant: when done, curse the designers for a poor quality, short life span part and wonder why the hell they think they can rob your wallet for the sake of 4 inches of rubber (they could have sold us the rubber insert on its own)
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Did the fix on the rear window...
Extra advice:
-put foam pipe insulation on the gutter strip after removal, so you don’t scratch it, it whips around all over the place as youre working on it
-use a heat gun to remove old adhesive tape, much faster
-figure out beforehand what pipe (~10mm) to put into the new tubing to stop it kinking and test this off line (needs to be soft and flexible)
-my rear window fixings broke upon disassembly, had to put in a temp fixing
Rant: when done, curse the designers for a poor quality, short life span part and wonder why the hell they think they can rob your wallet for the sake of 4 inches of rubber (they could have sold us the rubber insert on its own)
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Originally posted by mrgizmo04 View Post
Have you listened to the man in the YouTube video? He mentions double sided sticky tape like 50 times, so prob pretty important. Lol. Just kidding.
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Originally posted by Cubieman View PostIs buying the double sided sticky tape required for reassembly? I see the 3M product has is it and it is not used per the 1st video, but do you need it for the other OE piece to go back on correctly?
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Originally posted by Cubieman View PostIs buying the double sided sticky tape required for reassembly? I see the 3M product has is it and it is not used per the 1st video, but do you need it for the other OE piece to go back on correctly?
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Originally posted by Cubieman View PostIs buying the double sided sticky tape required for reassembly? I see the 3M product has is it and it is not used per the 1st video, but do you need it for the other OE piece to go back on correctly?
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