Sideskirt adhesive problems

[RandallNeighbour]

I put my sideskirts on this Saturday and they're already starting to come away from the car in spots. I used rubbing alcohol to clean both surfaces before I put on the tape and installed them. I used the supplied tape that came with the skirts. It's black tape, 1/2 inch wide, and unbelievably sticky stuff.

Anyone have any ideas for me as to what to use next that will stick better?

BTW, here's some crappy phone camera shots of the car today with the painted humps on it as well as the skirts. Sorry about the bad quality.

[Boxtaboy]

The factory sideskirts use a combination of adhesive tape and clips/screws to secure the skirts. Do your skirts have holes for mounting hardware?

[RandallNeighbour]

My sideskirts have the factory clips that go underneath the car and the skirts screw on to the clips. What's pulling away a little here and there is the adhesive tape on the top edge where it affixes to the body just under the door.

[chaudanova]

wow, looks good Randall, looks much nicer with skirts!

[CJ_Boxster]

Hey that building looks familiar... do you work at "Initech"

[Grizzly]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news Randall, but I've had similar issues with trim adhesive. Once it starts to peel away, it won't reattach. Especially if you drive the car, dirt and dust attach to the tape, reducing its adhesiveness. The only solution that I know of is to remove the trim (in this case the skirts), remove the tape from the skirts, and the car, and apply new tape. I hope someone contradicts me, but this has been my experience.

The problem was likely that the skirts were not pressed firmly against the car for a long enough period of time for the tape to bond.

Like I said, I hope somebody says I'm wrong, buddy.

Incidentally, the car's looking really good.

[RandallNeighbour]

I kind of assumed I'd have to gently remove the skirts and start over with new tape...

I'm wondering if I should double up on it or use a different brand.

[z12358]

Randall, did you remember to lick the skirts before application?
Z.