Miata Mailing List: August 1995, Message #111
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   From: Miq Millman 
Subject: Re: Loose velcro strips
   Date: Wed, 2 Aug 1995 13:41:24 -0400

> Tim Harmon writes:
> 
> > Previous posts about velcro strips/zipper ends/middle ribs coming unglued
> > (unbonded) from the top mentioned using 3M Fast Tack to repair. I have tried
> > Fast Tack Trim Adhesive part #08031 with completely unsatisfactory results.
> > Is there more than one formulation of Fast Tack or should I try something
> > else?
> 
> I posted a message about Fast Tack.  I've never seen it fail to work.
> What was unsatisfactory?  I'm not aware of different formulations.  If
> it's yellow and runny and dries to really sticky then that's the stuff,
> I'm sure.
> 
> Mike Simmons

As I've posted before a number of times the 3M part number for the correct
stuff is 08001 (yellow--best) or 08003 (black--2nd best).  These are both
waterproof, and stronger than you'd rightly expect them to be.

08031 is garbage, only good for tacking down loose carpet.

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