So, I'm apparently a little ignorant of this stuff. I've always just bought whatever width I needed at the parts store. But it seems that there's different thicknesses and grades of stick as well.
How can I tell what im looking for for a particular application? Like a piece of moulding with a lip next to the tape strip that needs a slightly thicker tape, or a flush piece that needs thinner, or....
How can I tell what's what when im ordering?
Just what is the deal with this stuff?
I just ordered a roll of this for a miata front lip. Will still put a few bolts on. I believe its the same I used for the rear spoiler a few years ago (has the Z clips holding on too) thats holding up well. My brother's planning to take the same for his RX7 side molding.
https://www.amazon.com/Super-Strength-Molding-Tape-03614/dp/B002JOVUO0
I recovered the LaSalle grille with chrome mylar tape. VERY thin thickness but various widths available. My neighbor has a gray Jeep Cherokee, when at a car show he met a guy that does pin striping. He laid down a maroon and a light blue line, side by side just below the belt line. Hardly noticeable but it does break up a big slab of gray. IIRC it was ~$100.
Usually 1/32" or 1/16" double coated polyethylene foam tape depending on how much gap filling you need. Spoilers will be 1/16", emblems 1/32". Usually acrylic adhesive - much better than rubber for outdoor aging and resistance to the elements. Feel free to send me a link if you want me to look at something
Any brands you reccomend? Seems like 3m has gone downhill lately, but that may be operator error
I've used this stuff recently:
https://www.amazon.ca/Scotch-Extremely-Strong-Mounting-414DC-SFEF/dp/B009NP1JQC/
3M should still be fine. Top shelf stuff is 3M VHB ("very high bond"). It's got a unique manufacturing process to make the foam and incorporate the adhesive in one step. Traditional foam tape (3M, IPG, Shurtape, Avery, etc) are a post-production lamination of adhesive to foam. This is mature technology, and most of the Asian imports are also very good products. If you have a local body shop supply house, they'll stock it.
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