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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:11:02 AM EDT
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Dammit, I want to put my dashcam suction cup right in that spot, but the damn dots won't allow the cup to stick for more than an hour. What are the freakin' things for, and can I clear out a couple inch diameter of them with a razor blade for the cup to stick? Grrr...... Use 3m tape |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:11:15 AM EDT
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Alien identification tags
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:13:51 AM EDT
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Lots of windshields have a "third visor" in the middle of the windshield above/behind the mirror, cuts down on glare in an area your visors won't cover
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:14:12 AM EDT
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They are to reduce sun glare by reducing transmission of light.
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:16:30 AM EDT
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Dammit, I want to put my dashcam suction cup right in that spot, but the damn dots won't allow the cup to stick for more than an hour. What are the freakin' things for, and can I clear out a couple inch diameter of them with a razor blade for the cup to stick? Grrr...... Use 3m tape Will it hold? Gets damn hot in there after being parked in the sun with the windows up. |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:16:43 AM EDT
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When the sun is right behind the edge of the windshield, it can "flash" back and forth as alternately shines in your eyes and then goes back to being hidden behind the pillar or whatever. It can be extremely distracting. Those dots work to "soften" the transition from "normal" to having the sun in your eyes.
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:16:46 AM EDT
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They are there to piss you off OP
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:17:07 AM EDT
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You count them while in traffic.
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:17:32 AM EDT
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Will it hold? Gets damn hot in there after being parked in the sun with the windows up. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Dammit, I want to put my dashcam suction cup right in that spot, but the damn dots won't allow the cup to stick for more than an hour. What are the freakin' things for, and can I clear out a couple inch diameter of them with a razor blade for the cup to stick? Grrr...... Use 3m tape Will it hold? Gets damn hot in there after being parked in the sun with the windows up. Yes. I have mine mounted with 3m tape on those dots. |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:22:06 AM EDT
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Will it hold? Gets damn hot in there after being parked in the sun with the windows up. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Dammit, I want to put my dashcam suction cup right in that spot, but the damn dots won't allow the cup to stick for more than an hour. What are the freakin' things for, and can I clear out a couple inch diameter of them with a razor blade for the cup to stick? Grrr...... Use 3m tape Will it hold? Gets damn hot in there after being parked in the sun with the windows up. it holds mine just fine and it gets a LOT hotter in alabama |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:23:43 AM EDT
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They are used for the passenger to play tac tic toos when sitting in the seat.
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:25:50 AM EDT
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It's a dash-cam prevention device.
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:29:18 AM EDT
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What dash cam did you get?
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:35:42 AM EDT
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What dash cam did you get? G1W from ebay or Amazon. it was like $60 and is one of the best bargains out there for what you get. Great reviews overall. Thanks, guys. I guess I'll do the 3m doublesided tape then. |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:38:03 AM EDT
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I got the mirror mount for my GW1 dash cam...works great.
Drill a hole in the window...use a bolt...duh... |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:38:16 AM EDT
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It's a dash-cam prevention device. LOL, it ticked me off! "Right where I want to put it! Of allllll the real estate on this whole fucking windscreen, this is the only place I can't put this fucking thing?!?" |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:43:39 AM EDT
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The dots are there to shade the edge of the glass where the adhesive is. The ultra violet rays can breakdown the adhesive and cause the glass to release from the channel in which it is glued, causing a leak and wind noise.
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:45:27 AM EDT
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LOL, it ticked me off! "Right where I want to put it! Of allllll the real estate on this whole fucking windscreen, this is the only place I can't put this fucking thing?!?" Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It's a dash-cam prevention device. LOL, it ticked me off! "Right where I want to put it! Of allllll the real estate on this whole fucking windscreen, this is the only place I can't put this fucking thing?!?" LoL reminds me of this guy I passed on the interstate the other night. Dude had his smart phone rigged up with a suction cup on the far left side of the windshield, and a friggin tablet set up in the middle. Both at full brightness in the middle of the night. I don't know how the guy saw through it all. Makes me wonder if he was just as pissed about the dots.
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:49:24 AM EDT
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3m dual lock like used on EZ Passes would probably work too? It definitely takes the heat.
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:51:19 AM EDT
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The dots are there to shade the edge of the glass where the adhesive is. The ultra violet rays can breakdown the adhesive and cause the glass to release from the channel in which it is glued, causing a leak and wind noise. I don't understand this part. |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:52:23 AM EDT
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They are to reduce sun glare by reducing transmission of light. |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:52:25 AM EDT
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LoL reminds me of this guy I passed on the interstate the other night. Dude had his smart phone rigged up with a suction cup on the far left side of the windshield, and a friggin tablet set up in the middle. Both at full brightness in the middle of the night. I don't know how the guy saw through it all. Makes me wonder if he was just as pissed about the dots. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It's a dash-cam prevention device. LOL, it ticked me off! "Right where I want to put it! Of allllll the real estate on this whole fucking windscreen, this is the only place I can't put this fucking thing?!?" LoL reminds me of this guy I passed on the interstate the other night. Dude had his smart phone rigged up with a suction cup on the far left side of the windshield, and a friggin tablet set up in the middle. Both at full brightness in the middle of the night. I don't know how the guy saw through it all. Makes me wonder if he was just as pissed about the dots. Damn dots. I'm starting a support group. |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:54:11 AM EDT
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3m dual lock like used on EZ Passes would probably work too? It definitely takes the heat. Yeah, now that you bring it up, there are a bunch of different kinds of 3m tape. For those of you who've suggested it for this use, what specific kind do you suggest? |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:54:16 AM EDT
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I don't understand this part. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The dots are there to shade the edge of the glass where the adhesive is. The ultra violet rays can breakdown the adhesive and cause the glass to release from the channel in which it is glued, causing a leak and wind noise. I don't understand this part. He's saying wind could slip in through the failed glue, but shaving a few dots ain't gonna cause that kind of failure. And to answer your question, yes, you can shave them off with a razor. Window tinters do it all the time to prevent bubbles. |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:56:01 AM EDT
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I don't understand this part. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The dots are there to shade the edge of the glass where the adhesive is. The ultra violet rays can breakdown the adhesive and cause the glass to release from the channel in which it is glued, causing a leak and wind noise. I don't understand this part. I windshield that isnt sealed properly will leak. Well, when it not raining, it still leaks, but it only leaks air. You can hear it. |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 9:57:49 AM EDT
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No, shaving a few dots isn't going to cause any problems. I was just answering the original question about why the dots are there.
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Posted: 9/4/2015 10:02:49 AM EDT
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Jade Helm civilian tracking device bro.
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Posted: 9/4/2015 10:13:15 AM EDT
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No, shaving a few dots isn't going to cause any problems. I was just answering the original question about why the dots are there. Yep, I get it now. 
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Posted: 9/4/2015 10:23:30 AM EDT
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NSA identification tool. Much like barcodes, the pattern of the dots is unique to each vehicle. This allows the satellites to identify and track vehicles. Think of it as facial recognition for autos.
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Posted: 9/4/2015 10:24:52 AM EDT
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Yep, I get it now.
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No, shaving a few dots isn't going to cause any problems. I was just answering the original question about why the dots are there. Yep, I get it now.
Be careful with this advice. You may end up locked away in some remote North Dakota prison camp along with all the folks who tore the tags from the mattresses. |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 10:25:11 AM EDT
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NSA identification tool. Much like barcodes, the pattern of the dots is unique to each vehicle. This allows the satellites to identify and track vehicles. Think of it as facial recognition for autos. Dang, to even think of that, you gotta be a little paranoid. 
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Posted: 9/4/2015 10:28:13 AM EDT
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Take one and hold it under your tongue for a more colorful driving experience.
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Posted: 9/4/2015 10:33:39 AM EDT
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Yeah, now that you bring it up, there are a bunch of different kinds of 3m tape. For those of you who've suggested it for this use, what specific kind do you suggest? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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3m dual lock like used on EZ Passes would probably work too? It definitely takes the heat. Yeah, now that you bring it up, there are a bunch of different kinds of 3m tape. For those of you who've suggested it for this use, what specific kind do you suggest? I use the red 3m tape. |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 10:34:04 AM EDT
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Just get the mirror mount, they are way better than the suction cup.
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Posted: 9/4/2015 10:52:33 AM EDT
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I use the red 3m tape. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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3m dual lock like used on EZ Passes would probably work too? It definitely takes the heat. Yeah, now that you bring it up, there are a bunch of different kinds of 3m tape. For those of you who've suggested it for this use, what specific kind do you suggest? I use the red 3m tape. Don't they make strong stuff in black? I think the red would look gawdy and obvious when outside, looking in. |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 11:01:47 AM EDT
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Don't they make strong stuff in black? I think the red would look gawdy and obvious when outside, looking in. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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3m dual lock like used on EZ Passes would probably work too? It definitely takes the heat. Yeah, now that you bring it up, there are a bunch of different kinds of 3m tape. For those of you who've suggested it for this use, what specific kind do you suggest? I use the red 3m tape. Don't they make strong stuff in black? I think the red would look gawdy and obvious when outside, looking in. I think he is referring to the double sided foam tape with the red wrapper and packaging. The tape is actually white. |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 11:02:28 AM EDT
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They are there to piss you off OP HK windshield dots. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 11:02:44 AM EDT
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Shade balls for your eyes.
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Posted: 9/4/2015 11:04:43 AM EDT
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You count them while in traffic. damn you. I never felt the need to count them before, and now I can't NOT count them. bastage. |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 11:10:49 AM EDT
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I just replaced a G1W with a different model. The LiPo battery had puffed up inside it (probably from the heat of the car) and pushed the front of the housing off.
I replaced it with this: ...which has a capacitor instead of a battery so it won't puff up or worse, catch fire. The cap gives it enough energy to save the video file in case of an accident or when you shut the car off. And I have it installed behind my mirror right on top of the dots, since it uses 3M tape anyway. The installation is very clean. It uses a little funnel shaped plug housing and if you run the wire behind the head liner and "B" Pillar, you won't see any wire at all. |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 11:14:32 AM EDT
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I just replaced a G1W with a different model. The LiPo battery had puffed up inside it (probably from the heat of the car) and pushed the front of the housing off. I replaced it with this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UUQD9L6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00 ...which has a capacitor instead of a battery so it won't puff up or worse, catch fire. The cap gives it enough energy to save the video file in case of an accident or when you shut the car off. And I have it installed behind my mirror right on top of the dots, since it uses 3M tape anyway. The installation is very clean. It uses a little funnel shaped plug housing and if you run the wire behind the head liner and "B" Pillar, you won't see any wire at all. That's a wild looking dashcam. Good price and decent reviews. |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 11:15:00 AM EDT
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Those are coded identification numbers for satellite tracking by the NSA/CIA.
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Posted: 9/4/2015 12:23:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: NSA identification tool. Much like barcodes, the pattern of the dots is unique to each vehicle. This allows the satellites to identify and track vehicles. Think of it as facial recognition for autos. Now how many arfcommers are going to be studying those dots for a discernible pattern? |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 12:30:45 PM EDT
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Now how many arfcommers are going to be studying those dots for a discernible pattern? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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NSA identification tool. Much like barcodes, the pattern of the dots is unique to each vehicle. This allows the satellites to identify and track vehicles. Think of it as facial recognition for autos. Now how many arfcommers are going to be studying those dots for a discernible pattern? More fun is looking at the rear window "defroster" lines. The Radio antenna is built into those, so they have various shapes to them. The XM and GPS antenna are the little fin type on top of the car, the AM/FM radio is now almost always in the rear window "lines" that look more like a code than the diffusion dots on the glass do. |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 12:50:41 PM EDT
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That's a wild looking dashcam. Good price and decent reviews. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I just replaced a G1W with a different model. The LiPo battery had puffed up inside it (probably from the heat of the car) and pushed the front of the housing off. I replaced it with this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UUQD9L6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00 ...which has a capacitor instead of a battery so it won't puff up or worse, catch fire. The cap gives it enough energy to save the video file in case of an accident or when you shut the car off. And I have it installed behind my mirror right on top of the dots, since it uses 3M tape anyway. The installation is very clean. It uses a little funnel shaped plug housing and if you run the wire behind the head liner and "B" Pillar, you won't see any wire at all. That's a wild looking dashcam. Good price and decent reviews. This! I like that! a LOT |
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Posted: 9/4/2015 1:50:14 PM EDT
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Don't they make strong stuff in black? I think the red would look gawdy and obvious when outside, looking in. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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3m dual lock like used on EZ Passes would probably work too? It definitely takes the heat. Yeah, now that you bring it up, there are a bunch of different kinds of 3m tape. For those of you who've suggested it for this use, what specific kind do you suggest? I use the red 3m tape. Don't they make strong stuff in black? I think the red would look gawdy and obvious when outside, looking in. The "sticky" part of the tape is actually clear... the non-sticky layer you peel off each side is red. Amazon carries it. 
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Posted: 9/4/2015 1:56:32 PM EDT
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The "sticky" part of the tape is actually clear... the non-sticky layer you peel off each side is red. Amazon carries it. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81WUwg619DL._SL1500_.jpg <a href="http://s251.photobucket.com/user/TGrayman/media/itstape.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg286/TGrayman/itstape.jpg</a> Quote HistoryQuoted:
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3m dual lock like used on EZ Passes would probably work too? It definitely takes the heat. Yeah, now that you bring it up, there are a bunch of different kinds of 3m tape. For those of you who've suggested it for this use, what specific kind do you suggest? I use the red 3m tape. Don't they make strong stuff in black? I think the red would look gawdy and obvious when outside, looking in. The "sticky" part of the tape is actually clear... the non-sticky layer you peel off each side is red. Amazon carries it. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81WUwg619DL._SL1500_.jpg <a href="http://s251.photobucket.com/user/TGrayman/media/itstape.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg286/TGrayman/itstape.jpg</a> LOL, thank you. 
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Posted: 9/4/2015 3:30:42 PM EDT
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Yeah, now that you bring it up, there are a bunch of different kinds of 3m tape. For those of you who've suggested it for this use, what specific kind do you suggest? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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3m dual lock like used on EZ Passes would probably work too? It definitely takes the heat. Yeah, now that you bring it up, there are a bunch of different kinds of 3m tape. For those of you who've suggested it for this use, what specific kind do you suggest? Yes, it is the tape that TheGrayMan posted a picture of. The tape is clear, the backing is red and says "VHB" on it. My dash cam has been attached for over two years, no issues. |
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