arghh!

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:54 pm

it was during the end of summer when i got my mopar lip kit painted and installed. now im having problems with the rear lip. i followed proper instructions when i installed the rear lip and used the alcohol pad to clean the bumper where the tape would be. then i pressed the lip against the bumper so it would stick good. not even 2 weeks past since i installed the rear lip and the 2 sided tape is already coming off. im uber pissed. anybody know how to fix this? i already have 2 huge gaps between the lip and bumper. i hate 2 sided tape, its one of the shittiest products i ever used!

Post by **Canada** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:05 pm

Did you drill and bolt it as well as the two sided tape?

I know mine pulled away slightly, but the bolts held it on just fine.

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:15 pm

yeah, mine pulled away ever so slightly as well. we're talkin like not even 1/8". but i bet you the adhesion issues are because the kits were sitting around for such a long time

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:29 pm

Canada wrote:Did you drill and bolt it as well as the two sided tape?

I know mine pulled away slightly, but the bolts held it on just fine.

i did that. drilled the holes and everything. the reason they 2 sided tape is there is to close all the small gaps. seems like this tape came from china.

fixitmattman · Post by **fixitmattman** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:41 pm

Did you use a GOOD double sided tape?

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:48 pm

i used whatever came with the kit.

Wenuden · Post by **Wenuden** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:51 pm

did you apply heat to the adhesive as you installed the lip? that's what th body shop did to mine and it never puffed out or sagged a bit for the 3 months i had it, including thru the summer of 15-20 straight days of 90*+ weather, and hundred mile an hour speeds.

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 7:52 pm

"seems like this tape came from china."
It's all that lead, the weight of it is pulling the tape off!
You could try some side moldig adhesive, but you still have to reinstall the kit basically to do it. Still sucks, tho. I'm not a fan of sticky stuff either. When it starts to come loose it still sticks - to dirt and small debris, which rubs against the paint, blah, blah, and so on

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:39 pm

haha, well...seems like the lip keeps pulling apart from the bumper. it rained 3 days in a row. rear lip is coming off sunday. probably will wait till i get the rear bumper painted. anybody got pics of any 03-03 neon without the rear mopar lip kit but has the side skirts and the front lip on? just curious how it will look.

Broken Glass · Post by **Broken Glass** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:40 pm

well i just ordered a kit for my car, but its not going on till spring, should i go out and get different tape? or use whats with it? thanks

kornholio788 · Post by **kornholio788** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:16 pm

3m double sided tape. I cant remember the part number right now but just go to your local auto paint store and they will have it. Good stuff.

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:05 pm

make sure you clean the surface well and do it when its warm outside.

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:04 pm

Have the same problem and be also pissed!