by Conner299 » Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:02 am
Just wanted to throw out a little update/review of my CB set-up. Overall. the system is working really well. Two things aren't, though. First, the mount for the CB. I used 3M Command "velcro" strips to make it removable. Well, this made it removable, at times I didn't want. When I installed it, in the winter, they worked great. Once warm weather came along, small bumbs would make it start coming apart. At one time, while taking a turn, it started sliding across the dash. The sound of it coming apart, over bumbs, was annoying as well. I blame this on the strips warming up. When they were cold, they were stiff enough to hold to each other. Not so with summer temps. I have since removed these, and put in regular Command strips. When I removed the velcro, there was no damage to the dash, which is why I chose these to begin with. The regular Command strips have been holding great throughout the summer.
Second, I'm still having troubles with the mounting for the microphone. I have tried the velcro Command strips, and automotive double-sided tape. The velcro couldn't handle the weight, and the double-sided wants to keep coming clean off the dash, with the summer heat. Right now, the microphone resides in the driver side cupholder, and looks like it will for a while. Just for reference, I had it mounted next to the driver side center air vent.
Long story short: I recommend the regular command strips, when you need to keep something in place, and there is not too much load. I have five strips keeping my CB in place, and they are working well. I don't reccomend the velcro strips(black in color) for anything. I'm still brainstorming on how to keep my mic in place, without making holes.
I DON'T care what my GMT360 was designed to do, I care about what it can do!