What is the strongest adhesive for impact strips?
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Generally, 3M double-sided tape is used for adhesion. Before pasting, use a hair dryer to heat the adhesive before applying. Below is relevant information about automotive impact strips: 1. Aesthetic decoration: Installing impact strips on a car can enhance the body lines and dynamic appearance, being both stylish and practical, resistant to fading, and serving an aesthetic decorative purpose. 2. Protective function: Applying impact strips can prevent the car body sides from being scratched or impacted by foreign objects, providing excellent protection. 3. Strong impact resistance: Impact strips can help reduce the risk of car collisions because they have a certain elasticity, offering relatively strong impact resistance.
I used to apply door edge guards by myself and it took several attempts to figure out the tricks with adhesives. The most seamless option is the 3M VHB double-sided tape, about 0.4mm thick. This stuff is practically industrial-grade Velcro, with a grid pattern on the back that absorbs minor imperfections on the car's paint surface. Remember to wipe the door edges twice with alcohol pads first, peel off the tape's protective film gently, and after applying, use a roller to firmly press it back and forth for three minutes. Last week, the car wash's high-pressure water jet didn't budge it, unlike the hot melt adhesive I used two years ago that peeled off the next day. However, note that VHB tape is temperature-sensitive; when temperatures drop below 10°C, it's advisable to warm the car body with a hairdryer before application.