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dreamer · 05-03-2005, 10:05 AM

whats up i have some fiberglass ebay side skirts and im trying to figure out how to make them sit flush against the car. i tried that double sided tape stuff, but it doesnt stick to the fiberglass!

llteddy4playll · 05-03-2005, 10:11 AM

3m will stick did you use a heat gun and clean it real good? All of the kits will not sit flush. You would have to put screws in it then fill it in then paint it. Or you can just mold it on. Or get a body shop to modify it.

dreamer · 05-03-2005, 10:14 AM

i used 3m ... but i did not use a heat gun.... so you're supposed to melt it a bit?

llteddy4playll · 05-03-2005, 10:19 AM

When you heat it up itll stick like super glue. So make sure you line it up before you stick it to the car.

dreamer · 05-03-2005, 10:21 AM

innnteresting... sounds good. except 1 thing. i dont have a heat gun. could i use my gf's hair dryer or something? or is that not hot enough?

llteddy4playll · 05-03-2005, 10:25 AM

itll be good

dreamer · 05-03-2005, 10:29 AM

im goin to try it right now! haha thanks for the help

s13silady · 05-04-2005, 03:29 AM

if you can find a heat gun, heat up the fiberglass till its slightly pliable then shape it flush to your car.. thats what body shops do to make kits flush... im just going to do 2 tiny screws on each side though.

heychris · 03-06-2012, 01:56 AM

DIY link anyone. Been searching for 2 days here and NRR.

TIA
CH

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05-03-2005, 10:05 AM	#1
dreamer Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: northern virginia Posts: 423 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	DIY side skirt installation tips? whats up i have some fiberglass ebay side skirts and im trying to figure out how to make them sit flush against the car. i tried that double sided tape stuff, but it doesnt stick to the fiberglass!

05-04-2005, 03:29 AM	#8
s13silady Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bay Area, San Jose Posts: 1,804 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you can find a heat gun, heat up the fiberglass till its slightly pliable then shape it flush to your car.. thats what body shops do to make kits flush... im just going to do 2 tiny screws on each side though. __________________

05-03-2005, 10:11 AM	#2
llteddy4playll Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: az Age: 40 Posts: 186 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	3m will stick did you use a heat gun and clean it real good? All of the kits will not sit flush. You would have to put screws in it then fill it in then paint it. Or you can just mold it on. Or get a body shop to modify it.

05-03-2005, 10:14 AM	#3
dreamer Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: northern virginia Posts: 423 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i used 3m ... but i did not use a heat gun.... so you're supposed to melt it a bit?

05-03-2005, 10:19 AM	#4
llteddy4playll Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: az Age: 40 Posts: 186 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	When you heat it up itll stick like super glue. So make sure you line it up before you stick it to the car.

05-03-2005, 10:21 AM	#5
dreamer Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: northern virginia Posts: 423 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	innnteresting... sounds good. except 1 thing. i dont have a heat gun. could i use my gf's hair dryer or something? or is that not hot enough?

05-03-2005, 10:25 AM	#6
llteddy4playll Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: az Age: 40 Posts: 186 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	itll be good

05-03-2005, 10:29 AM	#7
dreamer Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: northern virginia Posts: 423 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im goin to try it right now! haha thanks for the help

03-06-2012, 01:56 AM	#9
heychris Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SkiTown USA Posts: 760 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	DIY link anyone. Been searching for 2 days here and NRR. TIA CH Sent from my DROID RAZR