[Cloud9...68]

The number "9" from my "968" emblem on the back panel of the car (beneath the spoiler, above the rear bumber) fell off today while I was washing the car. Any suggestions as to an adhesive to use to glue it back on? Thanks.

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[Renalicious]

[quote name='Cloud9...68' post='32210' date='Mar 10 2007, 09:36 PM']The number "9" from my "968" emblem on the back panel of the car (beneath the spoiler, above the rear bumber) fell off today while I was washing the car. Any suggestions as to an adhesive to use to glue it back on? Thanks.[/quote]



Heh, my 6 fell off a while ago, I just used some "instant krazy" glue, it's on there like pretty well now <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[bob blackwell]

I recommend double sticky tape instead of glue for this job. You can pick up a roll at Walmart for a good price and it will last a long time. Clean off the area you want to attach it to and trim with a razor blade or an exacto knife. Good luck, Bob Blackwell.

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[ds968]

the typical double stick tape you find just about everywhere may be too thick for that - the 9 will stick out a lot vs. the 6 and 8 . some paint stores and "industrial hardware" stores have ultra thin double stick which is very close to what the factory uses for that emblem, but, I think the best bet is to stop by your friendly local body shop and ask them for a small piece of the special tape used for these jobs - they use exactly the same adhesive material tape the factory does.. and usually have that stuff around, so I'm sure they won't mind sparing a tiny piece of it

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[chris]

what ever you use, you might as well take the other numbers off and reapply the tape on them as well

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[paulw]

[quote name='chris' post='32248' date='Mar 11 2007, 10:22 PM']what ever you use, you might as well take the other numbers off and reapply the tape on them as well[/quote]

People use double sided tape to fit grips tp golf clubs - which is thin, but I don't know whether the adhesive is strong enough....

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[Etnier]

3M makes a superstrong doublefaced tape that's half the thickness of the white stuff and is used in this application. It's readily available in hardware stores. Red release tape, dark-grey adhesive tape.

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[Anchorman]

I obtained a large roll (when new, the roll was about 12" in diameter) of thin double-faced tape some years ago. The tape also is about 1/2 the thickness of the 3M that has the green cross-hatched release paper. This tape is black with a white teflon-like release paper. As you can imagine, a roll of this size is feeling like a lifetime supply, but I've used it for many automotive and other applications, and probably would (will?) use it to reattach numbers when necessary. I'll bring the roll to Hershey for folks for any folks that have little jobs for which this would be applicable.

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[Cloud9...68]

Thanks for all the responses. I have on question regarding the use of double-stick tape, though: The backs of the numbers aren't flat; they're slightly concave, so the surface area available for sticking is really only the outlines of the numbers. Given this, I would have thought some type of glue, which could flow inside the cavity behind the number, to provide extra surface area for adhesion, would do a better job. Has anybody actually used the tape for these particular numbers? Thanks.

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[Norskiepete]

Checking in the archives for solutions... this happened to me last week as well. Two questions:
1. For those who have re-glued the numbers, what did you use/do to remove the old residue? How aggressive did you get to remove the old residue?
2. Was there a consensus as to what to use to replace the numbers? I might just order three new numbers and do them all...

Pete

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[ds968]

Goo-Gone works really well for removing any stubborn residue which you can't manage to rub away with your thumb...

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[rxter]

Pete that GRed looks fantastic against the snow. Anyway is the paint OK under the old glue? I really want to pull my numbers off but I am chicken that the paint will be lifted off.

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[Ryan]

Dental floss to remove old letters. Saw back and forth and pull with floss. Use a fine polishing compound to fix the area where the numbers resided and it should work to clean it up. Wax and your done. Maybe.

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[gryphon]

<!--quoteo(post=70935:date=Apr 27 2009, 03:58 PM:name=ds968)-->QUOTE (ds968 @ Apr 27 2009, 03:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Goo-Gone works really well for removing any stubborn residue which you can't manage to rub away with your thumb...<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

..........Followed by a bit of lacquer thinner to remove the Goo-Gone before reinstalling the emblems.

Tom

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[Norskiepete]

Great advice! Any conclusions on the adhesive? Earlier in the thread, someone mentioned stopping by a body shop and asking what they use.

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[rxter]

<!--quoteo(post=70967:date=Apr 28 2009, 07:55 AM:name=Ryan)-->QUOTE (Ryan @ Apr 28 2009, 07:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Dental floss to remove old letters. Saw back and forth and pull with floss. Use a fine polishing compound to fix the area where the numbers resided and it should work to clean it up. Wax and your done. Maybe.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


I liked all but the 'maybe'. Anyone taken them off without reapplying or doing a respray?

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[bob blackwell]

I have removed and reapplied my numbers twice without any repaint and no problems. The dental floss works great for removal and lacquer thinner works fine to remove any residue from the old glue. I have used double sticky tape from WALMART to reapply the numbers with good results. Stick one side to the number and then trim with a razor blade or XACTO knife, then apply to the car. A straight line of blue painters tape is useful to get the letters on straight. Good luck, Bob Blackwell.

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[gryphon]

Joe. I think you will find that the adhesive they use for the emblems is not as permanent as you think and will not harm you paint when removed unless you have some unusual paint problem. I have even removed emblems by gently prying with a knife while protecting the paint from scratches with a bit of masking tape along side.

Scotch Super-Strength adhesive is an excellent general purpose adhesive which would hold the emblems on well but I am not sure that they would be easily removed thereafter.

Tom

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[Lim Yong]

Goo-gone and Goop.....

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[Ryan]

The reason I mention polishing is because after years of going around those numbers while cleaning the car, fine scatches suround them. It is a good idea to start with a fresh, scratch free area again before application of the numbers again.

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