Vinyl Tape Stripes - Poor Adhesion

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Article No. 87-24-3
PAINT - AFTERMARKET VINYL TAPE STRIPES - POOR ADHESION - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 06/01/87
FORD: 1987-88 ESCORT, EXP, TEMPO, MUSTANG, TAURUS, THUNDERBIRD, CROWN VICTORIA

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1987 LYNX
1987-88 TOPAZ, SABLE, COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, MARK VII, CONTINENTAL, LINCOLN TOWN CAR

LIGHT TRUCK: 1987-88 AEROSTAR, RANGER, BRONCO II, E-SERIES, F-SERIES, BRONCO
ISSUE: Poor adhesion of aftermarket vinyl tape stripes may be caused by the paint on the vehicle reacting with the type of adhesive used on the vinyl tape stripe.
ACTION: To prevent vinyl tape stripe adhesion concerns, Ford recommends the use of a vinyl tape stripe with a more aggressive adhesive applied to the backside of the stripe. The improved vinyl tape stripe material can be purchased directly from one of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) listed on page 02 of this TSB.

Kaye Screen Printing Company
Attn: Bill Farnen 1614 Clay Street Detroit, Michigan 48211 (313) 872-4048

3M - 3M Center Automotive Systems Division Building 223-1S St. Paul, Minnesota 55144 (612) 733-8632
Avery Graphic Systems 1875 Research Drive Suite 200 Troy, Michigan 48083 (313) 689-1600

Trim Line, Inc.
Attn: Virginia Cornell 3810 Rosin Court Sacramento, California 95834-0400 (800) 824-5182 Outside Calif. (800) 852-7733 Inside Calif.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 87-18-4
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"