Side Skirt Install

[calgarydub]

How hard is it?

I just got some from a guy on the Vortex now I need to paint them up. Included was some sort of glue stuff and a "spatula" amongst other things. He got them from the dealer so I am assuming its okay to use this stuff? Would 3M exterior 5-LBS test tape work better + some screws?

I'm normally a DIY guy but how much does a shop cost to put these on?

[Kordain]

Re: Side Skirt Install

I believe you can get clips to put some on rather than using the tape and glue a cleaner and easier solution if you ever need to take them off. but thats all i know sorry

[calgarydub]

Re: Side Skirt Install

Thanks for the reply. Here's a picture of the glue & tools i got:




Here is the one of the sideskirts. How do I tell if it has primer or not? It looks pretty smooth and the inside is black. Do they come ready to paint from the dealer?


Thanks.

[RobG]

Re: Side Skirt Install

Putting them on is easy, I used tape and the screws from the fender liner. I don't like the glue because some of the adhesives cannot be removed without repainting the car.

[R_Ethug]

Re: Side Skirt Install

yep.. 3m double sided tape and screws into the fenders 1-2 each end.. derick and myself did mine with blair,bart,kris watching few years back on my old dub

[VW337]

Re: Side Skirt Install

I just pulled mine off of my car and that glue was a PITA to get off. Tried heat and every kind of thinner imaginable and finally resorted to razor blades and sanding to get it off.

[Kor]

Re: Side Skirt Install

I don't recommend using glue either, I would rather re-do it every spring than glue it if I did sideskirts again.

[calgarydub]

Re: Side Skirt Install

Yikes! I don't think I will use the glue then haha! I'll double side tape. So should the ends of the skirts go over the black plastic inside wheel fender parts where the screws go? I would think they would. I wish I could see some pictures of an install just for reference, the one of Vortex was all red x's. Any tips or things to keep in mind when doing this?