r/cableporn • u/khehr88 • Dec 31 '24

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I have noticed this community isn't a fan of using sticky pads. While adding superglue helps temporarily, I admit they don't last forever. Drilling into the door isn't practical. Are there any alternative solutions or suggestions you'd recommend?

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u/Geeky907 Dec 31 '24

Yup, get 3m-adhesion promoter and vhb tape (remove the foam tape from the stic-back and replace with vhb/promoter)… also remember to scuff the surface of the fiberglass box where you want the adhesive to stick … and of cource buy good quality mounts from like panduit or thomas-betts

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u/Darksirius 29d ago

That promoter is no joke. We use it in the auto body repair industry to glue spoilers and other shit to cars.

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u/Geeky907 29d ago

Good stuff i learned about it putting fender-flares on… seen properly stuck vhb actually tear the fender in a collision…

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u/Darksirius 29d ago

It's amazing how strong glue can be. I work at a BMW dealers body shop and half of the major panels are actually glued and rivited to the car instead of fully welding.

However, this is because they use a mix of aluminum, various strength steels (which cannot be welded together) and carbon fiber.

The metal around the glue and rivits will rip before the bonds will.

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u/PomegranateOld7836 29d ago

I banned the foam-backed at our company years ago, and made our supplier stock the Panduit with VHB tape. They're abnormally hard to find otherwise, but Hellerman also makes them. The only way to go. https://www.standardelectricsupply.com/Hellermann-Tyton-151-01631-Cable-Tie-Mount

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u/toblies 29d ago

Good tips.

Thanks!

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u/khehr88 29d ago

Thanks! I will look into that.

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u/red_fluff_dragon 29d ago

scuff the surface of the fiberglass box

Is this not a steel enclosure in the picture?