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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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Question for those who have Mazdaspeed Sideskirrts

I just installed my mazdaspeed sideskirts, the bolts hold the skirts at the end but in the middle it's sagging a little bit because the plastic screws would not go all theway in, and the double sided tape isnt holding it at all. What could I use to permantly keep the skirts in place, I was told gorilla glue would work but I dont think it is strong enough. Any advice? thanks in advance.
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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gorilla glue is deffinately strong enough, i have been a carpenter for 12 years and have never seen it fail inside or out. living in new england, my work outside has seen alot of abuse and inside i use it on railings on the custom staircases i build ( little kids slidding down and drunks falling into them) never a fail with the glue. as far as it being used for flexable body panells, i don't know. sorry.

what about a 2 part epoxy?????
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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i had the same problem when me and a buddy installed his and the gorilla glue definitely works!
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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The gorilla has been holding up well so far. I was told 3M duramix works really well too
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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^ isnt yours authentic? looks like it is at least
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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first off... are they authentic? if so they shouldnt sag much at all. Mine on with just the bolts doesnt really sag much. that all being said. I bought 3m automotive double sided tape, which holds very well and I didnt even use the body clips on mine.
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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theyre authentic, the plastics clips wouldnt go all the way in and i didnt clean the area very well thats why the tape didnt stick so well. Its not really sagging, theres just a very small gap
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