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    Question SS inserts installation

    I just ordered a set of SS inserts! can anyone reccomend any suggestions for installation that perhaps standard instructions do not cover? anything I need to watch out for? did you all do anything wrong the first time... I don't want to mess up my shiny new inserts!

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    nothing hard...the primer will run down on your bumper...just wipe off bumper with towel...they even center up well...they stick well and no surprises for my install...good luck
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    I installed my SS Inserts on my MM in about high 60 degree weather after cleaning the bumper real good with a cleanser and then dosing the area with alcohol. The I let that dry and they went on fine. My wife's impression "That's Cool!" I had no problems and they are still there. No one has tried to mess with them yet.

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    What if we already have Bob White inserts and wanted to go with SS? Would we first have to remove the Bob White's? If so, how? Those things stick really well. Plus they give me 5 extra HP!
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    Welcome Ted. I've seen your posts on the other MM site. You'll find this site to be much more informative.

    I belive that I read they should be applied in approximately 70 degree weather to affix properly.
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    Ted, I installed mine last weekend in 60 degree weather. No problem and they seem to stick really well. If you're colder than this, you might warm the area with a hair dryer...not too close to the bumper. Make sure the area is clean.

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    The only problem that I had was that the primer packet (w/ towlette) ruptured during shipping. I substituted it with q-tips and some isopropyl alchohol. No problems with adhesion to date.
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    Originally posted by Nathan
    The only problem that I had was that the primer packet (w/ towlette) ruptured during shipping. I substituted it with q-tips and some isopropyl alchohol. No problems with adhesion to date.
    I had the same problem. I just made sure that the area was extra clean and I can tell you that the inserts are stuck on solid.

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    Mine are waiting for a warm/sunny day...

    I ordered my inserts in Jan. and they've been sitting ever since. Between the very cold temps and the fact that the MM is a salt lick most of the time! I'm waiting 'till I can get her washed up and stay that way for more than the 2 minutes I'm @ the car wash

    Anyway, I worked as a buyer/planner for a screenprinting company awhile back and we always told customers that were ordering adh. back items to clean well and bring surface temp up to 70. We would provide a temporary adh. backed thermometer so they would be able to see the surface temp - you can use the "vicks" kids therm. for that just as well, but I would use a little masking tape, not the adhes. on the back. It's very gooey!!

    So hopefully I can put mine in here soon. It's beautiful today, maybe I can get them put on a little sooner.

    Jacki

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    Quote Originally Posted by jbr927
    I ordered my inserts in Jan. and they've been sitting ever since. Between the very cold temps and the fact that the MM is a salt lick most of the time! I'm waiting 'till I can get her washed up and stay that way for more than the 2 minutes I'm @ the car wash

    Anyway, I worked as a buyer/planner for a screenprinting company awhile back and we always told customers that were ordering adh. back items to clean well and bring surface temp up to 70. We would provide a temporary adh. backed thermometer so they would be able to see the surface temp - you can use the "vicks" kids therm. for that just as well, but I would use a little masking tape, not the adhes. on the back. It's very gooey!!

    So hopefully I can put mine in here soon. It's beautiful today, maybe I can get them put on a little sooner.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ross
    What if we already have Bob White inserts and wanted to go with SS? Would we first have to remove the Bob White's? If so, how? Those things stick really well. Plus they give me 5 extra HP!
    Hopefully we'll get an answer to this as I was thinking the same thing.

    Do we need to remove the Bob White's first? If so, what's the best method?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Murader03
    Hopefully we'll get an answer to this as I was thinking the same thing.

    Do we need to remove the Bob White's first? If so, what's the best method?
    I had my Bob White decals removed at dealer to paint bumper and they tried just pulling off, does not work. You need an adhesive remover to soften up for about 30 minutes (like goo-off). I believe it would be best to install on paint instead of existing decals.

    In regards to the primer and towelette that other members mentioned in regards to SS inserts, I bought them and there is no primer or towelette, the instructions say remove backing from 3M adhesive and stick on. I am confused there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Smokie
    In regards to the primer and towelette that other members mentioned in regards to SS inserts, I bought them and there is no primer or towelette, the instructions say remove backing from 3M adhesive and stick on. I am confused there.
    Javier: I think I was one of the first one's to get these (about a year ago) and mine didn't come with the primer/towlette either. I cleaned the bumper well, apllied the letters (okay so my g/f did because she has steadier hands) and let set for 24 hours. They have held on through many a washing and many a 1/4 mile passes. No worries.

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    Quote Originally Posted by martyo
    Javier: I think I was one of the first one's to get these (about a year ago) and mine didn't come with the primer/towlette either. I cleaned the bumper well, apllied the letters (okay so my g/f did because she has steadier hands) and let set for 24 hours. They have held on through many a washing and many a 1/4 mile passes. No worries.
    Thanks Marty, waiting to get my baby back and put them on.
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