swedish-rocket
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What do you guys recommend for trim adhesive? I want to buy a decent amount to replace all my Volvo 240 trim around the doors.
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I too used the same stuff on my 245 when I redid the lower moldings but was unhappy how thick it was.
I did not like the gap it left even when adequate pressure was applied, perhaps I put the tape in the wrong place on the Moulding? Don?t know how that would affect things but it was my first time so??? I put it in the valley in the Moulding, I believe.
The body shop said that was the stuff to use but the gap was profoundly larger than the factory installation.
It comes in different thicknesses and widths. You can get the same thickness that Volvo used on the assembly line.
The toughest part of the job is removing all the old adhesive and foam. There is a neat attachment for an air tool, like a soft eraser, that spins old adhesive right off.
I used some 3M stuff from the parts store. Tip: take pic/note of how its aligned on the car. I did one too far foward due to broken alignment tabs. That's how it stayed!
Do you know how thick looks good? I found a .045? version that is .5? wide.
The toughest part of the job is removing all the old adhesive and foam. There is a neat attachment for an air tool, like a soft eraser, that spins old adhesive right off.
I used some 3M stuff from the parts store. Tip: take pic/note of how its aligned on the car. I did one too far foward due to broken alignment tabs. That's how it stayed!
Found a pic of my finished product, I went with black bumpers because I liked the look. The Bolts holding the mud flaps were rusted on so I just left as is....
I used a razor blade to scrape off the old stuff. Then lightly sanded the part and used the 3m VHB tape...