Triple pillar gauges ?
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I'm personally apprehensive of this, even though I like it: I'm six foot tall, 75% of which is torso. I like my rearview way up high to keep the mirror from blocking my view of the vehicles to my right in an intersection. This is more a personal problem, but one that could be shared by the Brotherhood of the Big-n-tall Buyers Brigade. I took the low road:
How do you like it when you have a passenger that puts their visor down? For me it's like driving with a sheet of plywood covering up the right half of your windshield
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To compensate for this, I just drive with my head out the window... tongue hanging out like the family dog.
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3M Marine Adhesive 5200 between the windshield and the velcro is coming off the windshield. Careful, unrushed prep, including an acetone wipedown prior to applying the adhesive (I then let the wipedown dry for an hour or more), and I let the adhesive cure for days before removing the support to the gauge pod.
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3M Marine Adhesive 5200 between the windshield and the velcro is coming off the windshield. Careful, unrushed prep, including an acetone wipedown prior to applying the adhesive (I then let the wipedown dry for an hour or more), and I let the adhesive cure for days before removing the support to the gauge pod.
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Got it thru Amazon. Probably not the cheapest, but I didn't want to drive around town looking. Shipping took a while, but the 4th of July was between the time I ordered it and the time it showed up.
Amazon.com: 3M 05205-TB Marine Adhesive Sealant, 3 oz Tube, Black: Sports & Outdoors
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Amazon.com: 3M 05205-TB Marine Adhesive Sealant, 3 oz Tube, Black: Sports & Outdoors
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OK, on a motorcylce forum, someone recommended 3M Dual Lock to mount something to their fairing. I've used Dual Lock before for a different application and I liked it, so I started researching. Ended up calling 3M and asking what particular Dual Lock they recommended for high heat applications. Here's a link they provided to a particular product.
I ordered some of eBay, and will report back on success or yet another failure. I think this is round 3 or 4 for me.
RF9730
Not really looking forward to cleaning off that black 3M adhesive I used though.
Herb
I ordered some of eBay, and will report back on success or yet another failure. I think this is round 3 or 4 for me.
RF9730
Not really looking forward to cleaning off that black 3M adhesive I used though.
Herb
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I apologize for leading you down the path to the outhouse on that one. I guess 3M 5200 needs a more porous surface to stick. I've used 5200 many times, but I only use it on stuff that's going to be permanent, or it's a safety concern (like sealing underwater fittings on a boat). I have never seen that stuff "let go"... but I hadn't tried glass yet.
You say you're not looking forward to removing it. Did it come off the glass, but you need to remove it from something else?
You say you're not looking forward to removing it. Did it come off the glass, but you need to remove it from something else?
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I apologize for leading you down the path to the outhouse on that one. I guess 3M 5200 needs a more porous surface to stick. I've used 5200 many times, but I only use it on stuff that's going to be permanent, or it's a safety concern (like sealing underwater fittings on a boat). I have never seen that stuff "let go"... but I hadn't tried glass yet.
You say you're not looking forward to removing it. Did it come off the glass, but you need to remove it from something else?
You say you're not looking forward to removing it. Did it come off the glass, but you need to remove it from something else?
It's coming off the windshield, but it's not coming off cleanly. Right now I'm still in the mode of pushing the gauge pod back in place before driving so I haven't cleaned the 5200 off yet, and I'll keep doing that until the Dual Lock I ordered shows up and I have time to install it.
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OK, on a motorcylce forum, someone recommended 3M Dual Lock to mount something to their fairing. I've used Dual Lock before for a different application and I liked it, so I started researching. Ended up calling 3M and asking what particular Dual Lock they recommended for high heat applications. Here's a link they provided to a particular product.
I ordered some of eBay, and will report back on success or yet another failure. I think this is round 3 or 4 for me.
RF9730
Not really looking forward to cleaning off that black 3M adhesive I used though.
Herb
I ordered some of eBay, and will report back on success or yet another failure. I think this is round 3 or 4 for me.
RF9730
Not really looking forward to cleaning off that black 3M adhesive I used though.
Herb
Herb
P.S. I noticed the link to the 3M website isn't valid anymore, so here's a link to it on Amazon, just so everyone knows what I'm talking about.
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... so far, so good with the 3M Dual Lock, it hasn't budged at all.
here's a link to it on Amazon, just so everyone knows what I'm talking about.
Amazon.com: Scotch Reclosable Fasteners, Clear, 1 x 3-Inches, 2 Sets (RF9730): Office Products
here's a link to it on Amazon, just so everyone knows what I'm talking about.
Amazon.com: Scotch Reclosable Fasteners, Clear, 1 x 3-Inches, 2 Sets (RF9730): Office Products
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+1 I had mine all arranged with the egt gauge on top. It was the hardest to see. Was a pain rewiring them.
I have fuel pressure on top, then boost, then trans temp, and then egt.
I also have the autometer under dash 3 gauge pod with my DP tuner, aero force gauge, and coolant temp gauge.
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You got it. Here's another Amazon link that has the same 3M part number, but also mentions Dual Lock.
3M RF9730 "SCOTCH" DUAL LOCK RECLOSABLE FASTENERS 1"x3" - CLEAR - Amazon.com
Herb
3M RF9730 "SCOTCH" DUAL LOCK RECLOSABLE FASTENERS 1"x3" - CLEAR - Amazon.com
Herb
This thread was just posted and it looks like McMaster has an equivalent product as the Scotch Dual Lock at a much better price.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14259810
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