JDMV8

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Hey guys.

Just received an eBay roof spoiler for ~$45 shipped.

It is polyurethane and quality is great, amazing for the price.

The piece itself is not abs plastic, it's polyurethane like I mentioned, and it's a bit heavy
Will the simple alcohol prep and heavy duty 3m tape hold it up?
I knew it would be heavier than abs plastic, but it seems too heavy.
the tape will hold it up no problem im sure (tape is rated for 105 lbs), but its durability is what I question.

anybody have any insight?

Thanks in advance

Boma

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I think you will be ok. That's a pretty cheap price you found it at though.. Like they always say you get what you pay for!

JDMV8

iTrader: (6)

^I don't think it applies this time, the quality really is great
I'm just concerned that it is too heavy for the tape to hold up when compared to plastic roof spoilers.
It's not a heavy piece, but everything is relative...

streetx

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you want to use the 3m outdoor double sided mounting tape, but yea it should hold up no problem

package should look something like below and you can get it at lowes or home depot.

JDMV8

iTrader: (6)

^that's what I have, i'm just questioning if it'll hold up the polyurethane weight.

digger08

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I would not use that tape to mount on the glass.

Suggest - 3M Automotive Acrylic Plus



Don't skimp on the tape quality. The other stuff is fine around the house, but not for a roof spoiler.

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Digger08

Boma

iTrader: (4)

^^ There's only one way to find out my friend. Just stick it on there and hope for the best. If it doesn't work out be glad you only spent <$50!

aWorkOfArt

This is the same type of 3M tape that came with my roof spoiler that I got from (cough) ebay Its holding up pretty good with Guam's heat and rainy weather and some ocassional 130mph+ pulls here and there

JDMV8

iTrader: (6)

sounds great on my honda!
on a lexus, not as much.


is your roof spoiler polyurethane?

lexsane

I got the $100 ebay carbon fiber roof spoiler.. It wasn't heavy at all actually it was very light.
3m tape and it was good to go. It has been through high wind velocity testing and the car wash daily and no problem.
I never saw one for 50$ on ebay.. either put it on with 3m or return it.

anxiouz

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The right kind of tape and you're fine. I've never had any parts like this fall off any of my cars before. I personally have kinda weak 3M tape but the tape that usually comes with these kinds of parts has always held up with zero issues.

Great price! Wind actually pushes down on the roof spoiler so it's not like it has much wind resistance to work against. The pics a few posts above is the kind I have always used = zero issues. Just get some of that and no matter what you do you'll be fine.

JDMV8

iTrader: (6)

I'm going to return it to get an abs plastic spoiler.
I'll feel more comfortable with a lighter spoiler, and fitment isn't 100% with it.