Can anyone tell me what is the correct application of the rear bumper pad? Do you use contact cement or the rope black 3-M adhesive? also does it help to warm the pad in hot water to get it to lay nicer? any tips for a quailty installation would help. thanks Norman:beers:

3m black superweatherstrip adhesive (in a tube, this is not the rope stuff - usually in yellow and black colors, obviously you dont want the yellow), scuff the bumper and the back of the pad to promote adhesion, apply adhesive, use pieces of 2x4 and c-clamps here and there to apply even pressure to the pad across the bumper and give it a good amount of drying time.

You can also search this topic in the paint and body forum but half the answers you get will be the same as I wrote above. You can also order glue from suppliers specifically for this (glue has a short shelf life) but have seen MANY, MANY a pad done with the 3m super weatherstip stuff and it worked mint and has held up great.

try some duct tape

Can anyone tell me what is the correct application of the rear bumper pad? Do you use contact cement or the rope black 3-M adhesive? also does it help to warm the pad in hot water to get it to lay nicer? any tips for a quailty installation would help. thanks Norman:beers:

I recently went through this decision and I did not really want to scuff my newly chromed bumper so I instead when with a double sided tape. This was recommended from a fellow member of TC. He had went the glue route before and his pad came loose, he has had it taped on the past two years and no problems. This solution works real well if you don't have your bumper off.

The double sided tape I used is called: Automotive Acrylic "Plus" Attachment Tape #06384 (Black) and it is manufactured by 3M. You shoud be able to find it at a body shop.

Bart

I used the 3- m black adhesive just like beaux said. lay your pad on the bumper, mark around it with a marker, lightly sand the area, also the pad. follow the directions on the tube. use several clamps, with wood to hold in place. 3-m also has a remover solution to clean off any adhesive that gets out from behind the pad, try to use this after about 4 to 5 hours, because the pad will be in place and the remover works beter when you dont let it dry to hard. Mine has been on for 3 years, you couldnt pull it off, looks great.

Bart, thanks for the tip on the 3-M tape! worked perfect. Norman:yes:

I recently went through this decision and I did not really want to scuff my newly chromed bumper so I instead when with a double sided tape. This was recommended from a fellow member of TC. He had went the glue route before and his pad came loose, he has had it taped on the past two years and no problems. This solution works real well if you don't have your bumper off.

The double sided tape I used is called: Automotive Acrylic "Plus" Attachment Tape #06384 (Black) and it is manufactured by 3M. You shoud be able to find it at a body shop.

Bart

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