Its taken me a while to locate the pictures that detail this process but here they are, with some captions for guidance!
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| Step one, cover the painted surfaces with painter's tape, so that when it is time to clamp them together, they are not scratched or damaged |
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| 3M F9460PC VHB Adhesive Transfer Tape |
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| VHB tape is pressure sensitive, so using a wallpaper seam roller (or something similar) is very handy |
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| Seam roller |
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| The outer skin, with the VHB tape on it, trimmed and ready for the tedious process of removing all that paper backing! |
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| The prevent areas from pulling apart, get as many areas as possible. It is very slow work! |
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| The nerve-wracking part, lining everything up and clamping them together! I used the coin slots as a guide and slowly worked my way to the edges |
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| A trip to Staples and a few zillion tiny clamps are your best friends |
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| Then the slow process of installing all the detail pieces again (a few days later) |
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| Silicone is my favorite for attaching these pieces. It absorbs a lot of vibration and shock...and when it is time to remove it, it isn't a nightmare to do so |
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| The octagon port can be a challenge to line up but once there, clamp, silicone and walk away! |
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| Doors re-installed |
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| Sporting new skin |
