Installing lip spoiler in the cold
Installing lip spoiler in the cold
I am picking up the rear lip spoiler from ebay this week but being that it is the middle of winter here in PA, I was wondering if I should wait until it warms up a bit before install it? Will I encounter any adhesion problems in the colder weather as opposed to the warmer weather?
Originally Posted by jackacc
I am picking up the rear lip spoiler from ebay this week but being that it is the middle of winter here in PA, I was wondering if I should wait until it warms up a bit before install it? Will I encounter any adhesion problems in the colder weather as opposed to the warmer weather?
Mine should arrive next week.

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In order for the 3M tape to properly cure, the temp needs to be at least 60+ degrees Fahrenheit. Unless you plan on keeping your car in a heated garage for the entire day, I would personally wait until spring. I wouldn't take a chance on the extreme changes in temperature from taking it out of the heated garage into the cold...
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Originally Posted by amadeus303
In order for the 3M tape to properly cure, the temp needs to be at least 60+ degrees Fahrenheit. Unless you plan on keeping your car in a heated garage for the entire day, I would personally wait until spring. I wouldn't take a chance on the extreme changes in temperature from taking it out of the heated garage into the cold...
I guess I'm not as big of hurry to get it painted now.
I will have to come up with a plan B. Hmmm maybe take it with me on my spring trip to Arizona.
Plan C is to find a nice warm building.

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Originally Posted by CJams
I think it would work if you had a heat gun (not a hair dryer) in a garage. But better safe than sorry!

If you have a garage and a heat gun, you should be fine. Its the initial adhesion that really makes the difference. If you can warm up the adhesive and keep it warm for 10 minutes, I'm thinking it should be ok.
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