when you say “I used whatever the OEM double sided tape was.” Do you mean the roll of black tape in the box? Because that is meant to cover the light upon install, not glue it down… they use a polymer resin i think not tape in the oe process
No worries - I will never bash Tesla's products. It just didn't work for me for some reason.
Yes, I would say so. Chicago Il gets the extremes.
My appologies.I really appreciate this thread - lots of good information in here for someone who wants to tackle the install themselves.
@gtgarner - can you give more information about the 2 pictures you posted?
Is that the OEM light bar with an aftermarket bolt-on cover or full aftermarket light bar that comes with that cover? I'm thinking it's a full aftermarket, but it looks so clean and close (appearance-wise) to the OEM that I'm split 50/50 on which one it is.
Appreciate the clarification - thank you! It helps me to understand what I'm looking at...so many of the aftermarket light bars are so similar and nuanced in their differences that it's difficult to keep track of them. The XKmax looks fantastic.
Use 3m adhesion promoter with 3m tape and you should be good to go. Clean dry surfaces and preferably warm.So I acquired one of the OEM beast bars not too long ago. It has been installed once before as evidenced by the black stuff on the bottom, but it’s otherwise basically new looking and works.
Clearly, Tesla will not be installing this for me. It will be a diy job.
I know this may be sacrilegious to some of you so I apologize in advance and please try exercise restraint with the “if Tesla can’t do it what makes you think you can?” or the old “you didn’t buy a beast so you don’t deserve the bar” type stuff.
I’ve been chastised for all that plenty already.
Constructively, can anyone suggest a method/procedure that’s likely to work for sticking it to my windshield? What are the pros and cons of things that have been tried?
What’s the best method?
VHB? Double sided clear tape? Silicon? Something else?
Currently my front-runner ideas are nano tape:
https://a.co/d/fb1VPhR
VHB (but I’m not sure which kind)
Leaning towards this:
https://a.co/d/ftMkrnq
And 3m windshield adhesive:
https://a.co/d/cyDC8Mb
Please talk me into or out of one of these or propose another plan.
Sowing of what VHB did you end up getting? I’m a little worried about your now having dug into these forums. Hahah
I understand. Mine is currently not going anywhere. It is covered in this tape and the windshield was treated with 3m adhesive promoter.
Oh forgive me I meant I was more worried about doing the glue right- I’m all about your method. Thank you!
