I saw this on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hcgihUK
Not sure if there is a point for this thing? Have anyone tried this?
Not sure if there is a point for this thing? Have anyone tried this?
Windshield Seal Tape
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Can confirm that it helps quite a bit
With what ?
like SlickLC above, it helps quite a lot with wind noise at highway speed. It's a cheap no brainer upgrade
I never even noticed that gap. For those who used these, did you use the 3M adhesive tape? If so, any tricks or tips to pushing the rubber pieces in the gap with the tape backing peeled off?
Not specific to that Amazon tape, but if you peel a corner of the backing off and fold the backing back on itself on a downward angle that extends towards the lower center of the windshield, locate and press down on the exposed adhesive at the top corner of the windshield while gently pulling the backing off some more (locating the trim strip as you go) you should be able to stick it where you want it without messing up the piece.
This was my go-to technique applying ventvisors where position of the ventvisor made it hard to access the backing on the 3M adhesive.
This was my go-to technique applying ventvisors where position of the ventvisor made it hard to access the backing on the 3M adhesive.
Thanks for the advice!
Should install tomorrow and curious if there is a real difference… Interesting there is a big gap there like it’s there for a reason 
Any NON Amazon sources? I refuse to support China
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They are all made in China, regardless the sales channel.
It’s your money. Do whatever you feel comfortable to do. But this is a car forum, not political hate group.
and just a reminder, your beloved Land Cruiser is designed and manufactured in Japan.
With globalization In supply chains rampant these days, it can be surprising what gets sourced from where (regardless of country of origin for the vehicle itself).
If I have parts fail, I usually look into where they were sourced from. I typically stick to OEM parts, but as I have learned that doesn’t necessarily result in a part made where the vehicle is from.
If I have parts fail, I usually look into where they were sourced from. I typically stick to OEM parts, but as I have learned that doesn’t necessarily result in a part made where the vehicle is from.
I have used it, and does not hold for long. One of my long trips. it just just started to peel of top end Driver side and started to vibrate like a Viper tail hiss on the windshield, could'nt stop due to multilane traffic, and few mts just flew away. Now I got used to cabin mild noise.
I think i will add some superglue on the ends. The top didnt really get glued to the glass. Thanks for the heads up.
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The kind of double sided type they used on these product are usually cheap. If you want you can remove them easy and replaced it with heavy duty double sided tape like these Gorilla ones. The downside is that it would be super hard to remove after that, and the residual will take you a while to fully clean it off from the glass. It’s just pros and cons
The 3M stuff usually works pretty good. Both the foam core version, and another I bought for a project that is much thinner and clear. I have used both types for automotive applications and they hold up pretty well to heat, cold and wet. I will have to try the Gorilla version.
Getting it off is an art- dental floss helps to cut whatever is mounted off of the adhesive/foam, and then using your thumb to peel the adhesive layer back so it sticks to itself before rolling it off the surface helps too.
Getting it off is an art- dental floss helps to cut whatever is mounted off of the adhesive/foam, and then using your thumb to peel the adhesive layer back so it sticks to itself before rolling it off the surface helps too.
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Last time I tried I used these goo gone stuff and a razor blade to slowly push it off. Doable but just take some patience. The foam one is usually a bit nastier than other type
99% isopropyl alcohol is pretty good at removing the residue, but you have to be very sure it won’t harm the surface you apply it to. It’ll strip the finish on interior plastics before you even know it is happening- found out the hard way with that one.
I think due the dissipation of heat on the windshield glass and spreading to the rubber. You need like a real industrial grade glue, which can resist inclement weather condition and withstand High temperature. What u get off the stores are such Gorilla Glue or normal double side 3M will not hold for long.The OTC ( Over the counter) adhesive tapes from such brands glue compounds are very minimalistic. Probably adhesives having Cyanoacrylates or epoxy have good bonding composites on any surface are the best bet and tend to remain for a longer times. One such brand are Henkel or Permabond and very low density in bonding but extermely tough once bonded.
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