Lukas 7900 mounting question

[skidiver]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the dashcam world and suspect I'll become a regular around these parts.

I just bought a 7900 ACE and am unsure about which mounting tape to use.

The device comes with two tapes; high-temp and low-temp.

I live in NYC where the typical Winter temperatures are in the teens/20s (Fahrenheit), and in the Summer it is in the 80s/90s, many times rising into the 100s...

Any recommendations on which tape I should be using to mount the cam?

Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[BlackBoxed.ca]

Use the grey one. That one will withstand the heat much better. The clear one is shiny may actually stand out even more.

Kelvin

 

[skidiver]

Thanks for the quick reply Kelvin.

I'm a little confused though; you said it will withstand heat much better, but the manual says the grey one is for low temp.

 

[BlackBoxed.ca]

Yes, it does say that in the manual. I believe it's a error. However, with my own testing, the clear one was coming loose during the beginning of the summer, so I switched over to the grey one and it's been there ever since. Also, after researching 3M's website, it does show that the grey one has a higher temperature resistance.

Of course, make sure your windshield is clean before you stick the mount on.

Kelvin

 

[skidiver]

Gotcha... thanks again.

I tried to find the details on 3M's website too, but didn't know which model tapes came with it.

Last question (I think); Do you think there's any issue with my installing it over this weekend (it's predicted to be in the 40's/50's F).

3M's website states 60+ F is optimal... I was thinking about using a heat gun on the windshield before/during installation.

 

[BlackBoxed.ca]

There are many different models. I'm not 100% sure which one it is, but you won't find a grey one that has a lower temperature resistance than the clear one (at least I couldn't find it haha).

You can try installing it after driving your car, so the interior and glass is still kind of warm. If you can, avoid a heat gun with the windshield.. Quick temperature jumps for glass is never a good idea, especially when it's cold outside.

Kelvin

 

[skidiver]

Makes sense;

Thanks again for the advice... Much appreciated.

 

[kamkar]

I think i used the transparent tape that came with my LK-7500, have been holding up just fine here in Denmark where i think temperatures over the year is simmilar to the Big apple.
But mine is allso mounted on the black dots on top of my windscreen, maybe those offer a little better grip than clear glass.

 

[cdlu]

I picked up a short piece of high quality double-sided tape from the local auto-glass place -- the stuff they use to hold the rear-view mirror on. As long as your mirror stays on, your camera will too. It's also a neutral colour so the camera is much less visible from outside.