vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·
as per title but in BLACK!
can not find anything but chrome. 🙅
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
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vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
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L469 Officially Full-On Dubber
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vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
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vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
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you are kidding right?68AutoBug wrote:I haven't actually seen any black about on ebay but
the MOST important thing is the adhesive..
If its 3M brand - it WILL stick....
many others fall off after a while... even when the surface is cleaned with alcohol pads... [to get any wax off]
many overseas strips don't handle UV very well...
some [chrome resin] only last about 6 months in Our sun..
before losing their shine.. then if 3M adhesive...
it takes a lot of rubbing with eucylyptus to get the adhesive off... lol
LEE
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i know i am just wasting my time trying to tell you something but you are mobile go to them lol!vlad01 wrote:they wouldn't come out where I am.
vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
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vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
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this is the one i think?donn wrote:I've used one from BODYLINE AUTO ACCESSORIES..............PHONE 1800803435.
can't find a web site on the pack though I'm sure I did visit one when I was looking for the product, mine is chrome but I kinda recall that they had various finishes in their product range, Ausie made too so should be available at most spare parts and auto accessorie shops, think I got mine from AUTO ONE.
vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·
yeah thanks, real useful. I never would of thought of that.L469 wrote:i know i am just wasting my time trying to tell you something but you are mobile go to them lol!vlad01 wrote:they wouldn't come out where I am.
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
vlad01 wrote:you are kidding right?68AutoBug wrote:I haven't actually seen any black about on ebay but
the MOST important thing is the adhesive..
If its 3M brand - it WILL stick....
many others fall off after a while... even when the surface is cleaned with alcohol pads... [to get any wax off]
many overseas strips don't handle UV very well...
some [chrome resin] only last about 6 months in Our sun..
before losing their shine.. then if 3M adhesive...
it takes a lot of rubbing with eucylyptus to get the adhesive off... lol
LEE
3M adhesives suck, at least most of them.
They make good products but their adhesive tapes are lacking.
I shouldn't be dissing them as they our customer lol but I have used many other products in question where the adhesives were way better the the 3M version.
maybe I can give it a go and see if its any good first, the way it attaches to the car will not rely on adhesives too much so it might be ok, if not its another brand for sure.
vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·
in the industry I work in, double tape is a common and critical part of what our customers use. there are many double tapes far better than 3M but which consumers will never see. hardly an of our customer use 3M tape as they feel its not strong or long lasting enough.68AutoBug wrote:Hi Vlad
3M are the best adhesive attached to those strips I've bought from the UK...
all the ones from China etc.. all fall off after a while...
some times only a month or so... and the paint has always been cleaned with alcohol wipes...
the non 3M tape comes off the strips not off the paint.. lol
I've never had one with 3M tape on it fall off...
so, its better than the no names tapes .. lol
I haven't used 3M double sided tape myself...
its whats on the strips already...
so, there are a lot worse than 3M.. lol
cheers
LEE
vlad01 wrote:you are kidding right?68AutoBug wrote:I haven't actually seen any black about on ebay but
the MOST important thing is the adhesive..
If its 3M brand - it WILL stick....
many others fall off after a while... even when the surface is cleaned with alcohol pads... [to get any wax off]
many overseas strips don't handle UV very well...
some [chrome resin] only last about 6 months in Our sun..
before losing their shine.. then if 3M adhesive...
it takes a lot of rubbing with eucylyptus to get the adhesive off... lol
LEE
3M adhesives suck, at least most of them.
They make good products but their adhesive tapes are lacking.
I shouldn't be dissing them as they our customer lol but I have used many other products in question where the adhesives were way better the the 3M version.
maybe I can give it a go and see if its any good first, the way it attaches to the car will not rely on adhesives too much so it might be ok, if not its another brand for sure.