I got window visors and a bumper appliqué recently, but on the bumper appliqué installation instructions say do not apply if temperature is below 60F. (My friend told me the same for the visors, but he just said don't apply when it's too cold.) Is the instructions being conservative or is it something to do with the glue? That means I can't apply it until spring in a few months? I've had them for 2 weeks and kind of itching to get them on, but don't want them fall off the car.

Anyone applied these (or any) stick on OEM parts in the cold? Any problems?

 

I have had mine in a box for about a month too. I am just going to wait it out.

 

These adhesives do not cure in anyway so its probably just needs to
be "warm enough" for the tackyness to become more pronounced and
effective upon first layout. You could put the car in your garage and heat up the entire needed area with a hair dryer or space heater then apply it.
(you can also warm up the object to be applied as well) this can be
common to increase initial addhesion and longevity.
caution: do not do extreem temp changes in a short period
of time, strees fractures and embrittlement can occur.

peace...

 

no one has a garage you can park in for a few hours with a heater going? maybe moderately use a heat gun to the contact points on the car. i dunno. where there is a will, there is a way with me.

 

you can apply it on a cold day if you have a heat gun. but best
you wait until it gets warmer if you dont have a garage.

make sure you clean the surface with alcohol.

when i do these projects on a cold day, i pull my car inside, place
an IR heatlamp over the area i want to apply, measure surface temp
so it's near 95F, then heat the adhesive until it's pretty toasty, then
apply. i'll then let the heat lamp toast the area for about 10-15min
so the ahesive has time to cure a little.

becareful not to over heat the adhesive or the part you're applying
cause heatguns/ir heaters will melt/deform it if heated too much.

 

i've actually got door sills i'm waiting on installing until it's warmer. i don't have a garage so it'd just be a big pain. i'd rather it be done right the first time.

 

just wait it out. its better to be patient and do it right, than rush and F it up

 

Its good practice many times to use heat when applying some addhesives as it softens the material being applied (makes for easier forming, but dont stretch) and still provides good if not better addhesion...mmmm...sticky

Rushing it!!! hahhaaa
this takes longer... and its probably more effective.
...BUT....I guess if you wait out winter then this technique is rushing it!
hairdryers and space heaters are safer on average than a heat gun.
I would say heat gun only if you have used one before...
You can actually feel the increase in tackiness from the heat being
applied.

 

Well, I guess I'm going to wait out the winter. Thanks for the advice!

 

We all know it is hard when you get new parts in to wait but it will go by fast and you'll be glad you waited when you know they are not going to fall off because it was too cold outside. Let me know how you like the bumper piece when you get it on your car - I am thinking that may be my next mod too!

Cat :x

 

That's right! I'm writing this on February 1st, so tomorrow is Groundhog Day.
The groundhog comes out of his hole.
If he sees his shadow, there's six more weeks of cold weather. If he doesn't see his shadow, then there's only another month and a half of cold weather!

 

considering ive been modding my FitS since early Dec sometimes
outside (20F), some times inside my garage (40F), i'd say go for it.