smokyis350

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I installed myride diffuser on my car few weeks ago. There is a minor gap that the 3m tape couldn't tape down. I am wondering if there is some sort of glue for body kits that is reversible and wouldn't rip the paint off when I remove it.

LexusIS954

Silicone is what I used with the spoilers on my cars

Sffd103

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I get what you want to achieve but it's kinda contradictory. I've used silicone for a kit before but it was ON there. If it was removed it would need to be smoothed and reprinted underneath.

smokyis350

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There is no other type of glue that is paint safe?

I did find a glue in my garage that came with my spoiler for my old car. It's called "Isis bond." The seller I got the spoiler from was from Taiwan. I can't seem to find that anywhere. It was safe to apply on paint and completely reversible.

Extreme Dimensions

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When you installed the diffuser, did you use anything to hold pressure on it while the tape made its "seal"? For example, I've used bags of flower (my girlfriend bakes a lot) and towels, or weights and towels to hold pressure against the diffuser, so that all of the diffuser touches the tape and adheres evenly. I leave it overnight, remove the pressure, and bam, it all holds in place.

chi123

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It's a good idea but it's hard to put pressure on it from the side though and doesn't always work. I installed my roof spoiler with 3M tape, put microfiber towels over it and then placed two 50 pound bags of salt over it overnight. It held on VERY well but a few days later, it was starting to lift up again. Off topic to the OP, but do you guys recommend something that is permanent?

Extreme Dimensions

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If you are SURE you want it to be permanent, you cannot beat molding the part on to the car. It looks smooth, Looks like a factory option, I love it. Depending on the material of the part your shop would choose how to mold it on.

Jump2man3

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^ You want flush mold it!

Extreme Dimensions

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^see? he knows what's up lol.

Jump2man3

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You know it lol

pheonix72

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Your best option would be using like color silicone/RTV and fill the gap.

Jump2man3

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^ to each their own....u would never catch me slapping some silicone on a gap in my body kit, cheap solution may look better or worse...and its silicone dont cut corners bro, if it bothers u do it the right way the first time mold!

2slow

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3M double sided tape should work. Make sure the bumper has clean and has no type of wax or oil on it. At work we use a glue that makes 3M double sides tape stickier. I guess you can say it's like a primer. Works really well for the frs kit five axis kits. Not really sure what it's called though..

smokyis350

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I tried 3m double sided tape VHB. The strongest 3M tape and I used it with adhesion promoter. No luck. Like someone said, probably I needed to put some weight on it for few hours to help keep it down. But my car is slammed on the rear and when I exit driveways, my diffuser would scrape at the fins knocking the tape loose.

Are you talking about the adhesion promoter primer spray? I saw those on Amazon but it didn't look like it would be reversible.

Sffd103

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if you're going to be rubbing out of driveways i'd use glue to hold it in place. 3M tape will just get knocked loose. What's the issue about using glue?