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ivansky84 · 01-21-2013, 02:33 AM

so i purchased these recently and installed them yesterday on my doors.... followed simple directions.... looked great.. woke up this morning and found them on the sides of the seats.. kept falling off after several attempts... any ideas on how to stick em on there.

Leem12 · 01-21-2013, 04:13 AM

Do you have a pic of what they look like

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SgtPickles69 · 01-21-2013, 05:19 AM

Did you use 3M tape?

chevy 3 · 01-21-2013, 06:41 AM

Use brand new 3m tape and scrub the door panel really good. I've found that once double tape pulls from the surface it's junk. I won't use the vender names. But I've had to replace the tape on a lot of mods I've done. I use alcohol wipes and a good spray cleaner.
Not for nothing but I installed a full under car light set that I picked up at the fest last year. I installed it at a buddy's that had a lift. By the time I got home all the light strips were dragging

Clean clean clean

CWI · 01-21-2013, 02:52 PM

If you are sticking something to plastic, you may need what's called "adhesion promoter". You can get it at Autozone. It worked great for little plaques I got from Emblempros including the door protectors right to the rear of the door speakers. Only place I had a problem was under the radio trying to stick a bass control knob. Still haven't got that to stick. Just letting it hang till I do some more mods this spring.

TRABlackCamaroSS · 01-21-2013, 08:32 PM

I used clear silicone in a tube; can get at any auto store O'Reillys;
autozone ;autoadvance etc......

Mine been on for 2 yrs now never felloff

mako22 · 01-21-2013, 09:00 PM

I got mine from emblempros, came with adhesion promoter which i found to be essential. Prepping with rubbing alcohol was not enough...

dragonZ28 · 01-21-2013, 10:56 PM

Adhesion promoter must be used for any part being taped to plastic.
With ightweight items you might get away without it, but for heavy items like the door panels you have to use it.

iCamaro · 01-21-2013, 11:05 PM

Adhesion promoter! I used it on my passenger side and didn't have enough for the driver side. The driver side kept falling off. I ended up buying new 3M and replacing the strips and used adhesion promoter. Never fell off again.

mgoodbar · 01-21-2013, 11:13 PM

use denatured alcohol its about 2 bucks more.. adheasion promot, is a great idea too..

01-21-2013, 02:33 AM	#1
ivansky84 Drives: 2013 Camaro RS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 13 View My Garage	door kick plates so i purchased these recently and installed them yesterday on my doors.... followed simple directions.... looked great.. woke up this morning and found them on the sides of the seats.. kept falling off after several attempts... any ideas on how to stick em on there.

01-21-2013, 02:52 PM	#5
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,836 View My Garage	If you are sticking something to plastic, you may need what's called "adhesion promoter". You can get it at Autozone. It worked great for little plaques I got from Emblempros including the door protectors right to the rear of the door speakers. Only place I had a problem was under the radio trying to stick a bass control knob. Still haven't got that to stick. Just letting it hang till I do some more mods this spring. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

01-21-2013, 09:00 PM	#7
mako22 Drives: 2017 HB 2SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 661 View My Garage	I got mine from emblempros, came with adhesion promoter which i found to be essential. Prepping with rubbing alcohol was not enough... __________________

01-21-2013, 11:05 PM	#9
iCamaro Drives: 2012 LT RS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bentonville, Arkansas Posts: 1,249	Adhesion promoter! I used it on my passenger side and didn't have enough for the driver side. The driver side kept falling off. I ended up buying new 3M and replacing the strips and used adhesion promoter. Never fell off again. __________________

01-21-2013, 04:13 AM	#2
Leem12 Drives: 2012 Chevy Camaro (RS) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 347 View My Garage	Do you have a pic of what they look like MaroLife Status

01-21-2013, 05:19 AM	#3
SgtPickles69 Team LFX Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: TX Posts: 621	Did you use 3M tape?

01-21-2013, 06:41 AM	#4
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,329 View My Garage	Use brand new 3m tape and scrub the door panel really good. I've found that once double tape pulls from the surface it's junk. I won't use the vender names. But I've had to replace the tape on a lot of mods I've done. I use alcohol wipes and a good spray cleaner. Not for nothing but I installed a full under car light set that I picked up at the fest last year. I installed it at a buddy's that had a lift. By the time I got home all the light strips were dragging Clean clean clean

01-21-2013, 08:32 PM	#6
TRABlackCamaroSS Drives: '10 Blk Camaro SS/'08 Blk Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: OKLA Posts: 466 View My Garage	I used clear silicone in a tube; can get at any auto store O'Reillys; autozone ;autoadvance etc...... Mine been on for 2 yrs now never felloff

01-21-2013, 10:56 PM	#8
dragonZ28 Drives: 2001 T/A, 2010 2SS/RS, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 2,426	Adhesion promoter must be used for any part being taped to plastic. With ightweight items you might get away without it, but for heavy items like the door panels you have to use it.

01-21-2013, 11:13 PM	#10
mgoodbar White 2ss, LT, CAI, Tune Drives: 2010 L99 Join Date: May 2011 Location: memphis Posts: 651	use denatured alcohol its about 2 bucks more.. adheasion promot, is a great idea too..