Crappy adhesive?

[Bullxb12r]

I got my new belt guard (tank protector) and the frame grip pads from Tech Spec. I went out to the garage, pulled the old girl out and gave her a good cleaning. I degreased and wiped all of the areas down with alcohol pads to prep for the install. I then proceeded to put all of the new goodies on. It looked perfect when I was done. I went back in the house for about 10 minutes and came back out to go for a ride and this is what I saw.

I'm puzzled. I'm pretty sure I did everything right and was very careful not to touch the sticky side when I was puting it on. So is it just crappy adhesive, or did I screw something up?

And if you can tell in the pics, the frame pads are popping at the curves.

 

[kab]

Wow, I actually just bought some of these but the thicker snake skin type online the other day. They are supposed to be removable right? If you can take them off re-clean it and maybe use some 3M 94 adhesion promoter.

 

[Bullxb12r]

I will definitely try that. Would you be able to tell me where to find it?

 

[thumpin1203]

Yep, mine did the same thing(high fusion).. I peeled it back off and heated the area and pad up with a hair dryer then re-applied.. you have to sort-of stretch the center when it is warm from the heat, too. I then took blue masking tape and held the edges down and left it on for a couple of days.. it worked good except for one tiny spot. I have since switched to their Snakeskin pattern (for my other covers) which is thicker & haven't had any problems

 

[kab]

Just look for 3m 94 primer on eBay or amazon. Just get a few of the pen type aplicators they sell. It WILL be permanent if you use it. Its the same stuff used when installing frame pucks.

 

[Bullxb12r]

Thanks. I am perfectly fine with them being permanent, I don't plan on taking them back off after they are on correctly. I knew I should've went with the Snakeskin. Oh well

 

[kab]

I would take something and trace where you have the skins right now so when you take them off you know right where to apply the promoter, remember to let the stuff dry for like 10 minutes before putting the skins back on. Its too bad I don't have anything to put the 94 primer in because I have a brand new half pint of the stuff.

 

[Bullxb12r]

So it's basically like a contact cement then?

 

[Bossanova]

Call the company and talk to them. 775-783-5110 That should not be happening (they might send you new ones- I think I read they had a bad batch??). I have called and spoken to them about special applications and they were easy to communicate with. I have 2 sets of the snake skins and they are working fine.

 

[anrkizm95]

They are supposed to be removable right?

yes they are designed to be removed and reinstalled multiple times.

 

[Bullxb12r]

Thanks for the number Boss, I might just do that.

 

[kab]

I think the 3m 94 primer is mostly used when applying vynal wraps to cars and such. I don't see why it wouldn't work for any adhesive, like I said when you buy a frame puck kit it comes with it.

 

[mowgoli84]

what was the temp when you put these on .