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Adhesive Tape Surfaces






Adhesive Tape Surfaces

The vehicle must be at room temperature before the installation of self-adhesive cover, door seal molding, etc. when using adhesive tape.

The adhesive surfaces on the body must be free of dirt and grease.

Clean the adhesive surfaces using cleaning solution (D 009 401 04).

Apply some adhesive (D 355 205 A2) on the adhesive surface on the body side using using applicator (D 009 500 25) and let it dry.

Warm the adhesive areas to approximately 40 °C (104 °F) using a hot air gun.

After installing the covers with adhesive tape, use a roller and press the adhesive tape one more time to make sure it is on securely.

After that, pull on the adhesive tape by hand just to make sure it is on.