Best way to install quarter louvers?

Fyrestang

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Hi

I won a great set of quarter louvers that matched my paint on my car, torch red.

On eBay, the seller was wanting $135 buy it now, but since no one else had bid, I got them for $40. These are the mmd classic style louvers, not cheap eBay ones.

Anyways, there's no kit for putting it on so I've been looking through threads. And would like some confirmation with those who did this before.

I clean both louvers and window with alcohol pads.

Spray the 3m adhesive binder to both window and louvers.

Use 3m locking tape on the louvers and carefully place on window.

After set, hold down for at least a minute.

OK, sounds simple enough. However. It's been storming one day and the next 30 degrees.

Will the weather harm the adhesive to the window and not stick as good, and after I place them on, can I still drive right after?

I don't want to risk going down the road and one flies off hitting another car or gets ran over lol.

Thanks in advance.

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Fyrestang

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OK good. Thank you. I'm going to let it dry up and hopefully not be as cold when I try and place it on.

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TGR96

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You should be good with the 3m tape. I have it on my 2013 5.0

+1! That 3M two-sided tape is no joke. You will be fine.

I think I would wait until the temp gets a little warmer, though. Or do it in your garage if you have one. If you just can't wait, then maybe use a hair dryer or a heat gun to heat up the parts and window before application. I'm sure there's a temp range on the 3M tape and adhesive packaging.
 
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GallopingFord

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make sure both the exterior of the car and louvers are in 60*+ heat

prep surface with rubbing alcohol

3m tape

don't wash for around a week so it can adhere.
 

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