Thedashcamman
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Thank you!
Think I would have run without the cable cover to get it higher up the window
Although I recommended installing dashcam from the left side of the rearview mirror rain sensor for more factory (stealth) look, but he wanted it to be in the center along with cables cover.
Customer's wish is a priority! ( As long as you pay, you can have it your way. You got the money, we got your honey. )
I currently have my A129 rear camera and a Mobius fixed directly with VHB tape to the plastic trim around my rear hatch. Since taking this photo I have replaced the lens in the Mobius with a heavier varifocal lens. Now my problem is that the VHB is not holding the Mobius camera permanently on the textured plastic, especially in warm weather.
So I tried some dual-lock tape. It appeared to be working fine for 4 months, until yesterday I noticed it was starting to peel away from the plastic trim again. I don't really want to change the mount location as it's so convenient and ultra low-profile, so I suspect the solution will be to revert to a lighter-weight lens than the 2.8-12mm varifocal. Perhaps a small 12mm telephoto.Get some 3M Scotch Dual Lock Tape unless you already have some, in which case you should try it.
I was experiencing the same and resolved the issue by using VHB tape to attach the dual-lock to the plastic.So I tried some dual-lock tape. It appeared to be working fine for 4 months, until yesterday I noticed it was starting to peel away from the plastic trim again....
Hmmm. I was already having trouble with VHB in the first place, which is why Dashmellow suggested I try dual-lock.I was experiencing the same and resolved the issue by using VHB tape to attach the dual-lock to the plastic.
Hmmm. I was already having trouble with VHB in the first place, which is why Dashmellow suggested I try dual-lock.
I can fit magnets in behind the plastic trim. If I can fit a metal plate to the Mobius it may stick with the dual-lock tape AND magnet combined.
So I tried some dual-lock tape. It appeared to be working fine for 4 months, until yesterday I noticed it was starting to peel away from the plastic trim again. I don't really want to change the mount location as it's so convenient and ultra low-profile, so I suspect the solution will be to revert to a lighter-weight lens than the 2.8-12mm varifocal. Perhaps a small 12mm telephoto.
There are a number of different grades of VHB tape. This is what I use and, with proper surface preparation, have not had it loosen (it's even difficult, but not impossible, to remove intentionally). It works for textured surfaces because it's more pliant than the dual-lock and will conform to the texture.Hmmm. I was already having trouble with VHB in the first place, which is why Dashmellow suggested I try dual-lock.
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I'm not likely to see 15° for another month or two. I've been thinking about removing all my cameras and rewiring everything as it's very ad-hoc and untidy right now, perhaps even unsafe. Replacing the adhesive mount could be something that I get around to in the Spring when I put some cameras back up again."Equalibrate" means that you need to have both the Dual Lock tape and the surface it will be mounted on at the same temperature of between 60° to 100°F (15° to 38°C) for a minimum of one hour.
Thanks for the suggestions. Perhaps I've been using the wrong dual lock tape. This is what I purchased (in a 500mm roll) :
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The white plastic backing is fairly stiff which might not be the best option for bonding to a textured surface.
I have also used it to mount two cameras to my cheese plate mount in the windscreen where the tape strips seem to have bonded well to the metal plate.
I've not used the version with white adhesive so I can't make a direct comparison....Dual Lock tape is available in a transparent version. I wonder if the adhesive is any better (or worse) than the white stuff?...
I've not used the version with white adhesive so I can't make a direct comparison.
I do, however, use the clear version almost exclusively (low-profile black is the other) and can say that it adheres to glass well (with proper prep) but is not particularly 'stealthy' as it's quite visible from the outside. It does not adhere very well to textured surfaces, it's too rigid to make contact with anything other than the highest point of any raised texture. This can reduce the contact surface by as much as 75-80% depending on the material. It's for this reason that I started using VHB tape to attach the Dual-Lock to textured surfaces and that method works well in the instances where I've done it.