IND REFLECTOR not sticking well

Atam · 02-24-2022, 11:00 PM

Recently installed the front reflectors and perhaps didn't get all the extra little scraps or something but it seems like not 100% of the reflectors are sticking well. Feel like I definitely did something wrong here.

Does anyone have/had this issue

Was there an additional fix or anything I can do ?

EtotheD · 02-25-2022, 12:24 AM

No issues with mine. The reflector area is really dirty because it's in the wheel well. I removed some of the liner screws so I could get my hands in there and clean with rubbing alcohol. Take the wheel off for more room, it's worth it. Used a heat gun to heat up the area before placement. You can either heat it up and try to get it to stick again or buy 1/4" VHB and start over. Use adhesive promoter if you want but I don't think you need it. If you still had some of the old adhesive tape back there then that won't help either.

Atam · 02-25-2022, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by EtotheD

No issues with mine. The reflector area is really dirty because it's in the wheel well. I removed some of the liner screws so I could get my hands in there and clean with rubbing alcohol. Take the wheel off for more room, it's worth it. Used a heat gun to heat up the area before placement. You can either heat it up and try to get it to stick again or buy 1/4" VHB and start over. Use adhesive promoter if you want but I don't think you need it. If you still had some of the old adhesive tape back there then that won't help either.

Yea I removed the liner as well but just turned the wheel. I got as much of the adhesive from the original reflector and then used goo gone and isopropyl after but there still must be some gunk or just dirt back there…

Most of it sticks on well but it not being perfect bothers me.

Going to wait a week and see if it still bothers me a ton. Next time around I'll look into removing the wheel so I can get my hands really in there.

Thanks!

Atam · 02-25-2022, 05:55 PM

so upset with myself ….

Was not paying attention and managed to mess up the paint as I was heating the car….

Atleast the reflectors stick much better

WongF87 · 02-28-2022, 01:16 PM

Oh no! Bummer that it happened, but hopefully it is barely noticeable.

02-24-2022, 11:00 PM	#1
Atam Private First Class 47 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2020 M2 Competition Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Recently installed the front reflectors and perhaps didn't get all the extra little scraps or something but it seems like not 100% of the reflectors are sticking well. Feel like I definitely did something wrong here. Does anyone have/had this issue Was there an additional fix or anything I can do ?
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02-25-2022, 12:24 AM	#2
EtotheD Private First Class 305 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C LBB Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (3)	No issues with mine. The reflector area is really dirty because it's in the wheel well. I removed some of the liner screws so I could get my hands in there and clean with rubbing alcohol. Take the wheel off for more room, it's worth it. Used a heat gun to heat up the area before placement. You can either heat it up and try to get it to stick again or buy 1/4" VHB and start over. Use adhesive promoter if you want but I don't think you need it. If you still had some of the old adhesive tape back there then that won't help either.
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Atam Private First Class 47 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2020 M2 Competition Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	so upset with myself …. Was not paying attention and managed to mess up the paint as I was heating the car…. Atleast the reflectors stick much better Attached Images
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02-28-2022, 01:16 PM	#5
WongF87 New Member 9 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Oh no! Bummer that it happened, but hopefully it is barely noticeable.
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