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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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Split Lip

2005 RX8 Shinka passenger side lip the bottom separating from the top. Mazda (F151-V4-900F-88 Air Dam F) wants 626.00. The service tech advised if I don't want to replace the entire Air Dam to try 3M double sided tape? I would like to know if I can repair the lip myself or does the entire Air Dam have to be replaced? Thanks!
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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Polak and I repaired his car with the same issue with 3M tape.
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 02:27 PM
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Get a hair dryer to loosen the existing double sided tape and remove the lip. Remove the existing tape from the back of the lip and the bumper. Clean the surface with rubbing alcohol and then new double sided tape and install the lip.
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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Or take it to a body shop.
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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Or use super glue, try it. It might work.
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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dont use normal double sided tape get the permanent outside adhesive 3m tape.
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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Thanks! Super Glue fixes everything...lol
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Aseras
dont use normal double sided tape get the permanent outside adhesive 3m tape.
Sorry but thought that was obvious.

Originally Posted by jfadeev
Thanks! Super Glue fixes everything...lol
I hope you are joking. Do not ghetto fix your lip.
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
Sorry but thought that was obvious.



I hope you are joking. Do not ghetto fix your lip.
Indeed I am joking.
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 03:27 AM
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Body shop
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