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Old 01-01-2015, 12:25 AM
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RB it was my pleasure to see another board member with a smile on their face. And the fact that a few of you were able to purchase (and hopefully smile) makes me very satisfied.
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Looks good RB.

I'm very picky with imperfections. I filled and sanded down all the imperfections on my skid plate. Made the edges as straight as possible and test fitted many time to assure flush fitment. I just need to have it painted now. I'm going to attach Bishop tape (thick rubber tape) on the edges instead of 3M double-sided molding tape for better finished look.
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Can you send me a link to bishop tape? I'm willing to try it again but even after IPA wipe on the bumper the 3M tape didn't really stick at all.
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Can you send me a link to bishop tape? I'm willing to try it again but even after IPA wipe on the bumper the 3M tape didn't really stick at all.
RB, I’m not using the Bishop tape to stick the two pieces together. I using it to fill the gap with clean seam line between the two panels. Bishop tape is not intended to bond two pieces together but is used to seal the two pieces together.

1.5" Bishop Tape - 10 ft. Roll
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The 3M tape on my factory plate was useless came off within seconds. Definitely not strong enough
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^bingo. Like I said I adjusted it and it's better I may wait till a free day and do some more adjusting till it's perfect. It's about 98% now
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That looks pretty good for a replica. I want more pics!
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Doesn't Bishops tape stay tacky? It may pickup and hold dirt in the crease which would be an issue in the long run.
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Doesn't Bishops tape stay tacky? It may pickup and hold dirt in the crease which would be an issue in the long run.
Maybe collect dirt as much as a piece of rubber. Exposed areas will lose tackiness but will stay soft. I'll let you guys know how it all works out when done...
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Looks perfect to me from over 12 inches away, other pics in the "what did you do today" thread
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