Adhesive velcro or Double sided tape

The problem is more in the base glue on either Peter, and there are a wide range of grades available.

In the general grades you see around double sided tape is stronger provided it is applied correctly - which means applying pressure for some 10 seconds as its pressure sensitive.

However another catch is that common velcro type tapes loose adhesion in the peak temperatures found on a dash.
I mount my GPS on dash this way cause its constantly being removed for downloading.
The trick is to mount it on a relatively horizontal surface, so that it does move during the inevitable times when the glue softens.

Purpose made tapes exist with unbeliveable adhesion , they are used where I am to attached windows to products for life.

Robin Miller

Hi Peter, there is a plastic type Velcro on the market which is fantastic, problem is finding who stocks it.
A friends uses it to hold down his 8" monitor on the dash.
I take it your going to face the camera forward and record your driving ? :-)

I use heaps of velcro, and a bit of double-sided tape. Only use the genuine stuff. Sometimes if the sticky stuff is not strong enough, you need to use contact adhesive to make it stick.

Theres heaps of crap double-sided tape out there. The best stuff I've used came from a hobby shop.

But to stick anything onto the dash is next to impossible. The vinyl dash surface usually won't take it well. And the heat will lift it anyway. So I'd screw things down to the dash (can cover the holes with a dashmat anyway). Everything else in my cab (inverter, voltmeter, GPS, computer, pens, memory stick, rechargers etc etc) get a piece of hook velcro onto the back, so they can easily stick to carpet.

Can't beat 3M Dual Lock 25mm. In all my years of using this stuff I have never had it let go (including dash mounted items). Removes well, too, with no residue left behind. This stuff is not cheap, but well worth it (no screw holes!).

Cheers,

Peter,

Re your previous query.

I mounted the camera between the number plate light unit and the number plate, off the axis of the lighting though. Because the spare wheel is on the back of the Prado it is not possible in my opinion to get the perfect location if you want to see the towbar which was essential for me.

Re monitor - another problem. My wife is vertically challenged and if I placed the monitor on the dash it would significantly and dangerously affect the forward vision of the driver. The dash on the prado is particularly high and I do not believe it lends itself to mounting the monitor on it.

In the end I mounted the monitor on the gear stick console against the ashtray with it angled upwards. It is not the perfect position as you have to look downwards every now and then to look at the monitor when reversing. Another possibility is off the ceiling in the top right hand corner.

By the way the Waeco monitor comes with good sticky stuff underneath it. The base has slots in it and the fingers can be bent to fit the contours of the mounting surface.

If you still want photos let me know and I'll see what I can do if I can get my Prado out of my wife's hands.

Regards
SC

SCREWS

Peter R

I don't use either. I use silicon. I have a 7" monitor which I use on my dash and it is fastened with silicon. When I eventually trade in the vehicle I will remove the monitor and then remove the silicon by rubbing it. There will be no damage to the dash and it is removed easily.

Tjilpi

Skippy in the GU,
I paid $15 for a metre at the Gold Coast, and 1 m was minimum.
Probably $90 for a roll.

Pedro

Hi Pedro, trust me, forget about velcro on reversing camera, you will loose it either from vibrating loose or someone stealing it, if its on the back, screw the damn thing down like you have to do with everything else, Baz.