Jim, I believe you DID find the problem.

Mineral spirits is oil. Who knew?

Tape gummed down right good now.

ONWARD: Remove the sliding door cover so I can apply the tape to the
side-panel runner track.

The procedure on Bentley 58.3 ("Sliding door cover, removing") looks
pretty straightforward. Any gotchas I should watch out for?

--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
Bend, Ore.

On 07/27/2013 02:49 PM, Jim Felder wrote:
> Mineral spirits is oil. I think I may have found the problem. Clean with
> lacquer thinner and try again. Someone mentioned brake cleaner, that
> should work too.
>
> Jim
>
>
> On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 12:22 PM, Rocket J Squirrel
> <camping.elliott@gmail.com <mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hmm -- I ordered a roll of this UHMW tape from McMaster
>     <http://www.mcmaster.com/#__catalog/119/3431/=nt0hh8
>     <http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/119/3431/=nt0hh8>> and can't get it to
>     stick to the track. I scrubbed the area with 409, then 70% isopropyl
>     alcohol, then paint thinner (mineral spirits), let it dry and tried
>     putting the tape down on the lower roller track, and it don't stick.
>
>     Bit of a puzzle, this. Anyone have a stickum idea?
>
>     If I can get it to stick then I'll want to address the middle roller
>     track hidden behind that dress panel on the outside of the van.
>
>     --
>     Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
>     1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
>     Bend, Ore.
>
>
>     On 07/22/2013 12:32 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:
>
>         I've checked the archives on this, but I'm finding so many
>         variations in the
>         price and thickness of this product I'd like to find out what
>         thickness and
>         brand those have you who have done this used.
>
>
>
>         For those who don't know about this mod see:
>         http://www.thesamba.com/vw/__forum/viewtopic.php?t=381226
>         <http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=381226>
>
>
>
>         I've seen it up to .030" inches thick for about $60, but that
>         seems like it
>         would be better for the bottom track.
>
>
>
>         My philosophy is usually the bigger the better, including debt.
>
>
>
>         Thanks!
>
>
>
>         Stuart
>
>