Hi All,

I've got a bit of a problem with the boot trim, specifically the surround of the high-line brake light - it's come away and now rattles a little and needs re-attaching to the screen.

I think this was done when I had my dashcams fitted - the work hidden away.

 

Anyway, I purchased some "no more nails" tape. Now this stuff is strong, you can hang off it (used it around the house for many things and it holds things where they are supposed to be).

It would however appear it doesn't like direct sunlight, went out to the car this afternoon to find the trim as detached from the windscreen as before and I could peel the "no more nails" off the trim.

 

So I'm looking for some really strong, black, double-sided tape that I can use to re-attach this trip back to the windscreen. Any advice at all would be really appreciated.

I've taken a lot of time making my car rattle and squeak free (Not that there was a lot to start with, but as I've heard something I've tracked it down and fixed) - so would like to now get rid of this new annoyance.

 

I know double-sided tape is unlikely to cost that much, but literally money no object if there is some premium stuff that really works!

3M VHB tape. Available in various applications, colours and widths. Be careful where you buy it from there is a lot of fake stuff out there.

Edited 14 May, 20224 yr by HappySam

As above and, don't know if you can still get it, black number plate tape. 

+1 for 3M VHB, I’ve used the clear version to hold my dashcam to the screen.

Thanks for this guys - appreciated.

Now, to what is proving far more difficult than I could imagine, actually finding genuine 3M tape.

I thought Amazon would be a good start, but a search for "3M" and other factors and I get stuff made by any manufacturer except 3M.

 

Looking, I think I want either black or clear, 10mm wide, 1mm think "foam" tape (I know 1mm doesn't sound very thick, but it just feels like that would work better on this piece of trip). Actually finding some genuine 3M stuff is proving....difficult.

Oh well, it's a Sunday....nothing spoiling

3M dual lock is good stuff and an option I've used for some years now.

You can get different temp ratings too.

It's almost as convenient at velcro, but it grips much more strongly and requires some force to seperate the two halves, especially when cold.

Most importantly, it doesn't allow wobble like velcro does, so you get stable footage.

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reclosable-Fastener-Waterproof-Stronger-ROOMWATCHMAN/dp/B09L8FYRK9/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2D11DZ6SC2JFG&keywords=3m%2Bdual%2Block&qid=1652691344&sprefix=3m%2Bdual%2Block%2Caps%2C70&sr=8-5&th=1

 

Another option is "nano tape", but I've not used it with dash cams, so can't comment on how good it is for that application, but it works great on number plates. (Edit: Link below is just to give you an idea of the stuff, I have no idea if that particular product is any good.)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Multipurpose-No-Trace-Removable-Washable-Reusable/dp/B09XRBRCRZ/ref=sr_1_13?crid=1Y3WFJ2OEWUWZ&keywords=nano+tape&qid=1652691415&sprefix=nano+tape%2Caps%2C85&sr=8-13

 

 

 

Edited 16 May, 20224 yr by EnterName
Note to say link to nano-tape is an example of the type, not a product I'm recommending

I have the exact same problem with my 2016 vRS; the third brake light keeps detaching itself.

On 17/05/2022 at 02:13, Noms said:

I have the exact same problem with my 2016 vRS; the third brake light keeps detaching itself.

However I refrained from using anything too strong, as I thought the bulbs in third brake light may need replacing at some point...