new adhesive tape for the moldings

[FlashGordon]

I plan to renew the woodgrain and the moldings next year and would like to reuse the moldings again because I don't like the TGWs or BJs moldings so much.

During my last stay in the U.S. I found 3M double adhesive tape
(for example 3M VHB 4905 tape). But while the moldings are 1,5" (38mm)the 3M tapes I found in automotive shops were too narrow
In the Internet I found 0,5" 1''... and 10mm, 15mm, 20mm, 30mm, 48mm.

Have you found and exactly fitting tape, or do you use 2 narrow tape next stripes parallel to each other ... (I think this is, what TGW is doing) ?

What have you chosen?

Have a great 2017!
Gunnar

[FlashGordon]

adhesive tape

I think I am going to test both ways

- two parallel 3M tape stripes
- one wider tape stripe, where I will carefully cut the overlap with a carpet cutter or scalpel (without cutting the molding)


I shouldn't have too many worries before I even tried it..... :-)


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[SOLSAKS]

yes, two strips to completely cover the backside
and yes 3M is the only brand i would use on that

in my opinion
even if you ran two strips of 3M tape along the
edges and had a void in the middle

it would not matter
that stuff is super strong

applied properly to clean surfaces
it would take a mack truck to tear it off.

dave in NC

[dtatum]

This is what I used -

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PTKZDR6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[ShagWagon]

yes, two strips to completely cover the backside
and yes 3M is the only brand i would use on that

in my opinion
even if you ran two strips of 3M tape along the
edges and had a void in the middle

it would not matter
that stuff is super strong

applied properly to clean surfaces
it would take a mack truck to tear it off.

dave in NC

I second this opinion.

Except 40lb test line and a hair dryer makes short work of it.

Yeah strip it on the outside with a void in the middle can cut cost down by half I'm sure at least. It ain't cheap.

[serehill]

Absolutely

3M& only 3M parallel tape is the solution you'll be fine. Forget all the other junk.

[Crist Clapper]

I had a need on the XJ for near-zero-height adhesive. This worked great: