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I need help with gravel guards! 200 1989

So, I've done it all with gravel guards. I've replaced them properly, with 2 sided 3M outdoor/indoor tape, and they still come undone on the ends, especially on the part of the strip closest to the front of the car, making the subsequeant wind-flow pull them back... I've even drilled holes near the front of them, through the guard, and door, and then zip tied them down, but I'm wondering what other people use as far as adhesive or a trick to deal with them? Is it something like "Liquid Nails" on the peeling end with a small clamp until it dries? Or, is replacing the whole thing cleanly with new tape the way to go? I've seriously never fixed them back on successfully, and I once even painted the cracked off area, with a matte black color spray paint, just to keep the visual lines.. Anyone ever have any actual victories with gravel guards?








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    I need help with gravel guards! 200 1989

    I use 3M VHB [very high bond] trim tape.You need to remove the entire guard.Remove all traces of the old double sided tape and also remove all traces of glue and wax where the moulding attaches to the car.Both surfaces must be wax and oil free.Also don't do this on a cold day.Wait until spring.The product works great.Be carefull when you peel the trim away from the car.The moulding has 2 centering plugs that you do not want to snap off.I removed all of the guards from my 89 240 before having the car painted.I also painted all of the guards with SEM flat black trim paint before applying the 3M and mounting them on the car.I would avoid washing the car for at least 2 weeks.







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