Extended Wheel Arches Installation
#11
08-30-2022, 03:10 PM
Rock Crawling
I clearly lack your finesse. Removing the regular arches, I found it impossible to preserve their plastic tabs . The clips go flying. No biggie, but the tabs breaking means they'll never seat properly again. I damaged he originals a little when I removed the rear bumper for the tow loop install. I little glue fixed it like new but it was a less than ideal result. (No need to remove the arches much if at all. I was being dumb)
My chances of removing these and being able to reuse them like new or at all would be slim to none.
My chances of removing these and being able to reuse them like new or at all would be slim to none.
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GavinC (08-30-2022)
#12
08-31-2022, 11:29 AM
Pro Wrench
#14
03-02-2023, 03:12 PM
One of my arches is lifting a little in one location which I have been studiously ignoring (I'm probably the only person who sees it). @Ehloo, 'm interested in the technique for removal, cleanup of old 2-sided tape, procurement of new tape and activator. All pointers gratefully received.
Does anybody have ideas on re-install with clean-up, removal of old tape and applying new tape? Where can I find that strip of double sided tape?
TIA
#15
03-02-2023, 04:15 PM
3m VHB tape is the strongest but you better get it right cause it’s very hard to remove
if you don’t align the fenders perfectly with the contours and angles it will start lifting over time
key to removing the fenders is removing the fender liner and trying to access the clips. you will most likely break some clips but you don’t want to break the fender tabs. Fenders are useless after. you are basically trying to access the clips from the inside inside of manhandling and just pulling the fenders off.
get a heat gun or blow dryer and get the fenders warm so the tape starts to loosen up.
one of my fenders started lifting. i didn’t do the install as my PPF installer did it. i ended up just sticking some more tape on top on the original tape to hold it down. the VHB stiff me very tacky and strong
if you don’t align the fenders perfectly with the contours and angles it will start lifting over time
key to removing the fenders is removing the fender liner and trying to access the clips. you will most likely break some clips but you don’t want to break the fender tabs. Fenders are useless after. you are basically trying to access the clips from the inside inside of manhandling and just pulling the fenders off.
get a heat gun or blow dryer and get the fenders warm so the tape starts to loosen up.
one of my fenders started lifting. i didn’t do the install as my PPF installer did it. i ended up just sticking some more tape on top on the original tape to hold it down. the VHB stiff me very tacky and strong
I made the same mistake in the left rear side of the small door trim. Really hard to align with the piece that goes over the wheel well. Had to take it apart a couple times after the tape was applied and now it sits a bit lower than the back piece and not completely flush like the right side (I am probably the only one seeing too, but my OCD kicks-in every now and then).
Does anybody have ideas on re-install with clean-up, removal of old tape and applying new tape? Where can I find that strip of double sided tape?
TIA
Does anybody have ideas on re-install with clean-up, removal of old tape and applying new tape? Where can I find that strip of double sided tape?
TIA
#16
03-02-2023, 04:36 PM
3m VHB tape is the strongest but you better get it right cause it’s very hard to remove
if you don’t align the fenders perfectly with the contours and angles it will start lifting over time
key to removing the fenders is removing the fender liner and trying to access the clips. you will most likely break some clips but you don’t want to break the fender tabs. Fenders are useless after. you are basically trying to access the clips from the inside inside of manhandling and just pulling the fenders off.
get a heat gun or blow dryer and get the fenders warm so the tape starts to loosen up.
one of my fenders started lifting. i didn’t do the install as my PPF installer did it. i ended up just sticking some more tape on top on the original tape to hold it down. the VHB stiff me very tacky and strong
if you don’t align the fenders perfectly with the contours and angles it will start lifting over time
key to removing the fenders is removing the fender liner and trying to access the clips. you will most likely break some clips but you don’t want to break the fender tabs. Fenders are useless after. you are basically trying to access the clips from the inside inside of manhandling and just pulling the fenders off.
get a heat gun or blow dryer and get the fenders warm so the tape starts to loosen up.
one of my fenders started lifting. i didn’t do the install as my PPF installer did it. i ended up just sticking some more tape on top on the original tape to hold it down. the VHB stiff me very tacky and strong
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