Originally Posted by
Squirrel Crusher
My hatch's clear protective film had started lifting around the edges. Took a heat gun and removed them and cleaned off the remaining adhesive. Most hardwares sell the industrial anti-slip stick on tape by the foot. There's both the black sand finish then there's the black rubberized texture type for steps and such. I cut out two strips of the rubberized type with sizzors, then rounded the corners. It's been about 5 years and they still look like new. The rubberized thickness keeps the hatch from rattling at high speeds with the windows down. I wouldn't recommend the sandpaper finish type. Squirrel Crusher
Thanks for that suggestion, as mine are not too bad yet l will continue the search for the clear tape. I know the tape as a friend used this type of tape on the lip of his Subaru that people used to close his latch instead oh the proper hand holds. Input has held up but has come loose at the pointy end not enough adhesive there .i guess.
The bumpers push the film down all the time so it has to be really stuck down and waterproof.
I found a shop around here onetime that sold all sorts of adhesive tapes for industry. Name the tape and he had it, maybe I should look for it again.