I lol’ed about the engine oil.

I work in a garage, and DAILY the amount of cars in my bay that have no detectable oil on the dipstick was shocking at first. And, bald-ass, deflated tires. Air filters that have never been changed. Simple stuff anyone can learn.

It happens so often now I just shake my head and add oil for them, add air or whatever. My manager doesn’t want us to lecture the customer, so I sometimes add snarky notes to my paperwork (if the customer even reads it):

“Insufficient engine oil, please see the manual for specification”

“The engine air filter is at the end of its life, recommend replacement”

“Please see the placard on your driver door frame for proper tire air pressure.”

I’m always tempted to write other things, of course.

If you do use adhesive tape on a textured panel, I would try to smooth out the taped area surface with a sanding disc, very carefully. Assuming this is a permanent setup you can grind off the top texture of the plastic for a better bond.

If you’re using 3M double face tape (3257) you can IPA wipe or pre-prime with primer (check the 3M website).

Clean the surface thoroughly to remove any oil or residue for the best bonding, no matter what you decide to use.

Don’t forget to wrap the middle with friction tape, hot pink or magenta should do it.

The size of her right thigh must be astounding.