Heya! 10 out of 10 would recommend 3M Scotch Extreme mounting tape!! Make sure to remove original adhesive, your strip should never fall under its own weight with the new mounting tape. I used under my cabinets. I have another post that shows my set-up, which I used the mounting tape I recommended.

When you get fed up with adhesive tape, you can try a couple alternatives;

1. A glue gun. That stuff can be run along the entire strip, and sticks solid to most things.

2. "U" type staples

I use 3m command strips for both hue and nano lights and have never had an issue.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VLFKZZY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 you can also use these if you'd prefer a more permanent solution

I use these on all of my light strip applications. They work very well.

https://www.amazon.com/Command-Outdoor-Light-Strips-AW017-20NA/dp/B076ZM1799/ref=sr\_1\_9?keywords=light+strip+clips&qid=1654693593&sprefix=light+strip+%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-9

I don't see why hot glue and JB Weld should be any different, but perhaps the JB Weld is a better insulator, and thus the LEDs can't shed heat easily enough?

I like using Household Goop. It's based on the product Shoe Goop. It's like RTV meets glue.

Polyurethane marine adhesive will stay flexible but sticks like crazy and won't have any issues with heat and sun. Might be a good option. The downside is long curing times, 24+ hours usually.

MasterSeal NP1 is one I've used before for other projects.

JB Weld is a little conductive, and I suspect that the sharp corner exposed enough copper to allow the JB Weld to interfere. Maybe just don't put the JB Weld at the sharp turn?

Neutral-cure silicone sealant, maybe?

It's basically a less-bodgie alternative to hot snot, and you won't have to worry about it melting, either.

Which awning do you have? My apex has the dometic 9200, and there is a channel the led strip slides into. No adhesive needed. If yours doesn't have the channel try 3m vhb tape.

Thanks all will give this a try.

3M VHB tape in the width of the light strip minus about ( 1/16 - 1/8 inch ) 2-3 mm to give some play. Put the tape on the mount first, not the led strip. 3M VHB is what car trim is installed with.

Probably 5/16 or 3/8 wide tape. AZ or an autobody supply house.

Clean with acetone first.

See those little holes? They're not just to make them resemble Cheez-Its. 😄 Sometimes you got to get out the old drill and screwdriver. Pretty much even the best double stick tape seems to fall off in about 2 years and yours are ceiling mounted soap it's always trying to pull itself off.

They did say for ceiling mount you need to screw them in as the 3M tape would not hold it permanently.

Why didn’t you use any of the screws that were in the kit?

Contact them and get them to send you some new mounting brackets.

Mine came with the clear plastic clips that screw into the wall that fit over top of the strip. They worked good in the corners

Gorilla glue gel seems to be working fine on my first project. Hold it a few seconds and it’s good. I’m sure a c channel would look more professional though. Took about 30 mins to glue down 14 feet of LED into the shape of a deer. I Cut a notch in the silicone to make sharp turns.

LED deer

I can't seem to make the lights hold to the plexiglass with the gorilla glue. And when it finally does hold ,you can see the superglue fog up the plexiglass around the letters and looks horrible. What am I doing wrong?

For locally bought glue you’ll need a 2 part. You can use Mitre aerosol spray or pen with the glue bottle.

Even if they told you what glue (No English name for it), you can’t buy it here in the US. It’s a locally manufactured glue that only locals use.

I own a mass production sign factory in China and don’t have a single bottle here in the US and don’t know anyone importing it.

Hope that helps!

Link to Amazon Mitre:

MITREAPEL Super CA Glue (0.80 oz.) with Spray Adhesive Activator (3.30 fl oz.) - Crazy Craft Glue for Wood, Plastic, Metal, Leather, Ceramic - Cyanoacrylate Glue for Crafting and Building (1 Pack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y6HG8B6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8PNJG3CFNXE5RTCDDTKJ

The current trend is CNC cutting the acrylic to create slim channels for the flex, but when I was seeing a lot of the ones that were just glued I asked a few of the manufacturers in China what they were using. One replied that it was a specially formulated CA glue (superglue essentially) and another said they used acrylic adhesive, but neither would tell me what brand/formula they might be using.

I sort of abandoned the acrylic backer idea back when the price of acrylic went through the roof for COVID use. Though I did a few tests with “off-the-shelf” superglue and it did seem to hold on the acrylic, but with slight force you could peel the flex off, and it wasn’t something I was comfortable with.

3M VHB tape is the gold standard for adhesive tapes. Whatever tape you choose, however, surface prep is essential. You need to clean both surfaces with rubbing alcohol. DON’T use any kind of household cleaner as they will leave a film that prevents the tape from adhering.

3m VHB tape will hold anything for ever.

Gorilla double sided tape.. At HomeDepot or Lowe’s.. Do it. Do it now.

Gorilla double sided tape. You have to cut it in half lengthwise to fit, but it's the best.

I use the 3m command picture frame hanging tape. Adhesive has held for years now and damage free to move it

I’m having a similar problem and am wondering the same thing. I have an LG tv and like a canvas on the back not hard plastic like other tvs I’ve had. I’m also tempted to glue the brackets on but don’t want to do any harm as screen is paper thin. Good luck 🤞

I would just use some 3M VHB tape. It holds parts on cars. It will hole the brackets on.

Use the Command Large Cable Clips, they worked great for my purposes.

Command strips.

Command strips?

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I bought a generic led strip and it came with a roll of mounting tape, it was like a roll of sticky foam strip material I think by 3m or scotch. Dual sided. If you search on Amazon for led mounting tape you'll find options.

bought these for my niece for Christmas and she loves them!

I use these. They don’t come with adhesive but I use command hook brand Velcro strips (the small ones) and since the lights are SO lightweight, they stick perfectly fine. I started my setup in late October and I’m happy with the performance of the lights. https://www.amazon.com/Kihung-Cabinet-Utility-Ceiling-Electric/dp/B07FF7C7KF/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=kihung+led+lights&qid=1578193555&sprefix=kihung+le&sr=8-3