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Topic #89891 10 posts Started by celicaluva79
im about to have my car painted, so im going to take my 96 anniversary edition emblems off the fenders so they can be painted. so when i get ready, what can i use to put them back on? i need something that will hold the emblems on no matter what. any help is appreciated!!
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QUOTE (celicaluva79 @ Jun 18, 2013 - 2:39 AM) *
>im about to have my car painted, so im going to take my 96 anniversary edition emblems off the fenders so they can be painted. so when i get ready, what can i use to put them back on? i need something that will hold the emblems on no matter what. any help is appreciated!!

I'd just use 3M double-sided automotive tape, that stuff if left to dry properly is amazingly strong...

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Double sided tape, just heat it a lil with a hair dryer/heat gun, before you stick it on.
Or some super glue.

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QUOTE (The_enD @ Jun 18, 2013 - 3:06 PM) *
>Double sided tape, just heat it a lil with a hair dryer/heat gun, before you stick it on.
Or some super glue.

I wouldn't use super glue, I had that stuff damage some paint once frown.gif
And later on if you wish to go badgeless, then the super glue may pose a problem to remove without damaging paint....


The best bet is automotive double sided tape. Follow the instructions on the packet (The hair dryer suggestion is great, I actually forgot about that lol)... And also don't let the badges get wet for the time the packet says, otherwise they may fall off. Make sure that it is automotive tape though, some of the other types are absolute rubbish...

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Yeah, glue is more of a permanent fix. But if someone likes your badges they come off in seconds with a tiny screw driver no matter what. Double sided seems like a better idea indeed.

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yea, def wanna go the permanent route guys. so super glue should hold it then? i dont plan on taking them off again.
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QUOTE (celicaluva79 @ Jun 19, 2013 - 4:09 AM) *
>yea, def wanna go the permanent route guys. so super glue should hold it then? i dont plan on taking them off again.

Just remember that you may HAVE to, so tape is the better option...
I always plan for the worst, and in this scenario, having to take them off again could possibly happen... Also, the tape is as good as the glue for holding them...
As The-enD has said, if someone wants to steal your badge no matter what they will get it, even with super glue... The glue will just cause a lot more damage then if it was tape...

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QUOTE (rentaspace @ Jun 19, 2013 - 12:30 PM) *
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QUOTE (celicaluva79 @ Jun 19, 2013 - 4:09 AM) *
>yea, def wanna go the permanent route guys. so super glue should hold it then? i dont plan on taking them off again.

Just remember that you may HAVE to, so tape is the better option...
I always plan for the worst, and in this scenario, having to take them off again could possibly happen... Also, the tape is as good as the glue for holding them...
As The-enD has said, if someone wants to steal your badge no matter what they will get it, even with super glue... The glue will just cause a lot more damage then if it was tape...

+1
Go with tape, with glue, if some douche steal your badges you'll have problems cleaning up afterwards.

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clean both surfaces use double sided tape and some adhesive promoter. they will never fall off
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QUOTE (toyotatech3 @ Jun 20, 2013 - 12:21 AM) *
>clean both surfaces use double sided tape and some adhesive promoter. they will never fall off

And is easier to clean if some ahole decides to steal your badges

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