Where to Get 3M or STRONG Double-stick Tape..Been 2 Kragen, Home Depot, etc

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02-14-2003, 06:35 PM

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Where to Get **3M** or STRONG Double-stick Tape..Been 2 Kragen, Home Depot, etc

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to attach a few interior & exterior items on my WRX and am having a really tough time finding a place that sells strong, double stick tape. I've been to HOME DEPOT, KRAGEN, OFFICE DEPOT & none of them had the 3M Brand double stick that I've looking for. I spent the whole afternoon driving around w/no luck!

I did find regular 3M double stick for mounting posters at Home Depot & Office Depot and some molding tape @ Kragen, but both were pretty flimsy. I'm looking for the heavy duty stuff like body shops use on body kits & such.

Does anyone know anywhere close to SF I can find some **HEAVY DUTY** double stick--preferably 3M, which I hear is the strongest/most durable?

Thanks in advance,

CL

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02-14-2003, 06:44 PM

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ace hardware try there

02-14-2003, 08:25 PM

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Originally posted by CLsmooth71
Does anyone know anywhere close to SF I can find some **HEAVY DUTY** double stick--preferably 3M, which I hear is the strongest/most durable?

Try your local Radio Shack. They sell two types of foam double-sided tape, one of them being Supermount Tape. I believe this is a 3M product.

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02-15-2003, 10:48 AM

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Try servo tape from a R/C car hobby store. That stuff is strong. I used it to remount my front subaru grill badge after I repainted it.

02-15-2003, 10:56 AM

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Find an autobody supply shop, getting the double-sided trim tape. You want to get the real 3M stuff here.....yes, it really is THAT much better than the suggestions I've seen so far in this thread

02-15-2003, 11:37 AM

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just because its 3M doesn't mean crap.

i bought 3 different kinds of 3M double sided tape... only one is OK...

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02-16-2003, 03:57 AM

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Originally posted by suby_dude
...i bought 3 different kinds of 3M double sided tape... only one is OK...

SUPER GLUE

Joe,

I want something strong & "permanent" but not THAT permanent!

j/k

Thanks to everyone for your input and help! I have been informed by several parties, incl a couple who replied here, that my best bet is "3m body tape" from an auto paint supply shop.

When I track down a place in SF, I'll post in case there are others that wanna stick stuff on their cars---Supra wings, Combat kits, Skyline tail lights, Type R emblems, etc. j/k

CL