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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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what tem should i install these parts. i have the veislide v1 rear lip and dont want it sitting around the house due to its fragility. should i suck it up and wait till its gets warmer or is 50 degrees good enough. also what should i clean the car with to make sure it will stick without ruining the paint underneath in case i ever remove thnx. and yes i did search and didnt find anything on temps. didnt give it 100% penguins were on tv so had to root for my team
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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use a dirt and grease remover and wipe it down with a lent free towl. as far as temp is concerned i don't know but if you have a garage and are that worried about it, bust out the hair dryer and warm it up a little. 50 degrees is not all that cold tho so i would not worry about it.
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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its usually recommended to work in temp above 55 or 60
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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I just went through hell installing my rear lip then having the 3m tape start losing its grip due to not properly cleaning the car first.

60 degrees is what they recommend

I cleaned my trunk this time with Bestine (rubber cement remover), it doesnt harm the paint, just gets rid of the wax, then stuck it on, and clamped it for a few hours. its on there for good now!!
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hair dryer time!
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 06:46 AM
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The hotter the better my friend, as in most things in life.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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thnx for all of your input. ill have to wait for warmer temps and take a hair dryer. what about using the zaino claybar to remove the wax? the package says it strips paint of wax? is that what i want? how can that be safe by exposing it to u v rays?

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