SETTING TAPE LENGTHS and THICKNESSES

SETTING TAPE LENGTHS and THICKNESSES FOR AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTION VEHICLES

Calculating required thickness of tape

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Setting Tape Lengths  Body Style  Glass Piece  Thickness Length (m)
FX FJ  Sedan  Vents 1.6mm 1.5m
    Door Fronts 1.2mm 2m
    Door Rears 1.2mm 2m
         
FX FJ  Ute / Panel Van Vents 1.6mm 1.5m
    Door Fronts 1.2mm 2m
         
FE FC Sedan / Wagon  Vents 1.6mm 1.5m
    Door Fronts 1.2mm 2m
    Door Rears 1.2mm 2m
         
FE FC Ute / Panel Van  Vents 1.6mm 1.5m
    Door Fronts 1.2mm 2m
         
FB EK Sedan  Vents 1.6mm 1.5m
    Door Fronts 1.2mm 2m
    Door Rears 1.2mm 2m
         
FB EK Ute / Panel Van/ Wagon  Vents 1.6mm 1.5m
    Door Fronts 1.2mm 2m
         
EJ EH  Sedan / Wagon Vents 1.6mm 1.5m
    Door Fronts 1.2mm 1.5m
    Door Rears 1.2mm 1.5m
         
EJ EH  Ute / Panel Van Vents 1.6mm 1.5m
    Door Fronts 1.2mm 1.5m
         
HD HR Sedan / Wagon  Vents 1.6mm 1.5m
    Door Fronts 2mm 1m
    Door Rears 2mm 1m
         
HD HR Ute / Panel Van Vents 1.6mm 1.5m
    Door Fronts 2mm 1m
         
HK HT HG  Sedan / Wagon Vent  1.6mm 1.5m
    Door Front  2mm 1m
    Door Rear 2mm 1.5m
         
HK HT HG  Ute / Panel Van Vents 1.6mm 1.5m
    Door Fronts 2mm 1m
         
HK HT HG Monaro Coupe Vents 1.6mm 1.5m
    Door Fronts N/A N/A
    Rear Quarters 1.6mm 1m
         
HQ HJ HX HZ WB Sedan / Wagon  Door Fronts 2mm 2m
    Door Rears 2mm 1.5m
         
HQ HJ HX HZ WB Ute / Panel Van Door Fronts 2mm 1.5m
         
HQ HJ HX Monaro Coupe Door Front  N/A N/A
    Rear Quarter 1.6mm 1.5m
         
LC LJ Torana  Sedan  Vent  N/A N/A
    Door Front  2mm 1m
    Door Rear 2mm 1m
         
    vent  N/A N/A
LC LJ Torana  Coupe Door Front  2mm 1m
    Rear Quarter  1.2mm 5m
         
LH LX UC Torana  Sedan       
    Door Front  2mm 2m
    Door Rear 2mm 1.5m
         
LH LX UC Torana  Hatchback  Door Front  2mm 3m
    Rear Quarter  N/A N/A
Setting Tape Lengths  Body Style  Glass Piece  Thickness Length (m)
XK XL XM XP Sedan/Wagon Vent  2mm 1.5m
    Door Front  1.2mm & 1.6mm 1m of each
    Door Rear 1.2 mm & 1.6 mm 2m of each
         
XK XL XM XP Ute / Panel Van Vent  2mm 1.5m
    Door Front  1.2mm & 1.6mm 1m of each
         
XR XT XW XY Sedan/Wagon Vent  2mm 1.5m
    Door Front  N/A N/A
    Door Rear N/A N/A
         
XR XT XW XY Ute / Panel Van Vent  2mm 1.5m
    Door Front  N/A N/A
         
XA XB XC N/A   N/A N/A
         
XA XB XC N/A   N/A N/A
      N/A N/A


It is important to use the correct thickness tape, required to be effective.

This is a Butyl tape and works on both friction and adhesion. The tape should therefore feel a little tight when fitted. It is better to go up a size than be under.

For how to fit the setting tape, see Nathan’s how to videos in TIPS and TECH.

Setting Tape Working Out Thickness Required