Best adhesive advice

[tomphot]

Before I had my car painted, I was having a heck of a time getting this to adhere to the corner.  Before I start trying things, does anyone have something that works the first time?

[John_in_VA]

I've had good results with Weldwood Gel Formula Contact Cement.  I use 3M Adhesive Remover to clean things to help them stick.  Follow directions with the contact adhesive - apply to both surfaces & allow to dry before bringing items together.

https://www.dap.com/dap-products-ph/weldwood-gel-formula-contact-cement/

 

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Adhesive-Remover/?N=5002385+3293194120&rt=rud

Edited January 31, 2020 by John_in_VA

[Dudeland]

That is a newer style rubber strip which is much more stiff than the original style. You need to butter both sides with the 3M adhesive, wait for it to get good and tacky, get some good gorilla tape to keep it in place while it cures.


Keep you hood up for 24 hours in a good warm environment and then they stick.


If your paint wasn’t so nice, I would say to scuff up the surface to give it some tooth.


.. ask me how I know


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[RichenFamous]

I used 3M moulding tape. Undetectable and she ain’t coming off. My Kamei spoiler is mounted with it too. 100mph tested.

 

[roadhog0]

Could try some 3m VHB?

[Son of Marty]

I've found with the rubber available now days you need to ruff up the glued surfaces with something like a scotch-bright pad to get the mold release off, I think they are using some kinda silicone now instead of the old talc based release that they used in the old days.

[esty]

scuff the rubber part and where it's going to be placed in the car 1st

[PaulTWinterton]

I'm a fan of contact cement, but the last time I did this job I used 3M Marine Adhesive (black).  Probably 10 years ago and still holding.  

 

12 hours ago, RichenFamous said:

I used 3M moulding tape. Undetectable and she ain’t coming off. My Kamei spoiler is mounted with it too. 100mph tested.

 

I also like this stuff for different uses.  Amazing. 

[JohnS]

I like the Wurth rubber glue.  Works great for the rubber door seals too.

https://www.wurthusa.com/Chemical-Product/Adhesive-and-Bonding/Glues/Rubber-Molding/c/14020403

 

Edited January 31, 2020 by JohnS

[Turn3 Garage]

On 1/31/2020 at 11:38 AM, JohnS said:

I like the Wurth rubber glue.  Works great for the rubber door seals too.

https://www.wurthusa.com/Chemical-Product/Adhesive-and-Bonding/Glues/Rubber-Molding/c/14020403

 

Second on this, this Wurth rubber glue is our go to in the shop.