[Javich]

Hi there

This is my next project with the tourer, a rear bumper protector, hopefully it will protect from kids dragging the school bag out from the boot.



My question giving my limited time and Melbourne weather:

Why all those 3M tapes said they need to be installed in an environment above 18 degrees  celsius?

What if I do it during the night at the garage? Probably I will need to wait 2 months before we have a day with more than 18 degrees.

I have heard of people mentioning the use of heat guns but not sure if a hair gun will do and whether I need to heat the bumper or the actual protector with the tape.

Any advice or misinformation is appreciated.

[Dazzler]

I did a bit of research and at lower temperatures the adhesive goes a bit hard and doesn't bond as well... but it says it can still be satisfactory. A hair dryer on the bumper should help IMHO.

Hope this link works...


http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_WW/VHB_Tapes/Home/Resources/

[Phil №❶]

How about a bucket of hot water and volunteers to dry the area as quickly as poosible 

[Dazzler]

How about a bucket of hot water and volunteers to dry the area as quickly as poosible 

I reckon a dry heat source would be better...

[Phil №❶]

If it's cold, the heat would be patchy IMO.

[Javich]

Not sure what link or pdf I should see but thanks for confirming that it should not be that bad to try in cold weather but not in a wet environment.

Now I just need to find time to do it.

I did a bit of research and at lower temperatures the adhesive goes a bit hard and doesn't bond as well... but it says it can still be satisfactory. A hair dryer on the bumper should help IMHO.

Hope this link works...


Brochures

[Dazzler]

I couldn't get the link to the exact same article to work, but reckon it was probably in the resources section - data or use sections...

[Javich]

So this ir roughly what happened.

First a bad photographer messing with the finger in the picture





A thermometer will always be handy not only for your kids temperature.

I also used a hair dryer not to mention that I turned on the heather at home, thank god there is a door to enter the garage from the house or viceversa


End result
 




But probably not even installing the protector two weeks before would've save me from that scratch 



All in all I am happy with the result.

Thanks for the advice about the temperature I think it worked great.

Happy to share experiences

[Phil №❶]

Looks like a good job. 

[Dazzler]

+ I like it! 

-  Wife doesn't 

+ I won't have to buy one for her car ... 

[Javich]

That's interesting, my wife these days loves any chrome decoration, in my case it was a must to install this to prevent (or minimise ) scratches in the bumper at the end we agreed it had to be done.

+ I like it! 

-  Wife doesn't 

+ I won't have to buy one for her car ... 

[Dazzler]

That's interesting, my wife these days loves any chrome decoration, in my case it was a must to install this to prevent (or minimise ) scratches in the bumper at the end we agreed it had to be done.

+ I like it! 

-  Wife doesn't 

+ I won't have to buy one for her car ... 

She has one of those things with a flap on it that you can flip out to protect the bumper. (keep it clean guys) I still have a cut to size clear protector somewhere that would do the same job. The wife like some chrome stuff, I got chrome door handle covers and mirror covers for her tourer.

[Phil №❶]

They're called "p" flaps.

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parcel or protection

[Dazzler]

[Paolo5]

They're called "p" flaps.

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parcel or protection

ooooh!!! Neither would have been my first guess!

[beerman]

Wouldn't it have been easier to drive to Queensland and install it while on holiday? 

[Phil №❶]

They're called "p" flaps.

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parcel or protection

ooooh!!! Neither would have been my first guess!