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Plastic Adhesive
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:30 pm
by Executioner
I have some new wheels that I bought for my 96 Vette. The center cap had a Vette emblem for the C4 class. After about 2 weeks, all 4 emblems have fallen off. They were glued on from the factory. I was able to get replacement emblems, but now I'm wondering what would be a good adhesive to use. It has withstand brake temperatures (not really sure how high). I'm guessing less than 200°F? Evil probably knows.
The original ones, the glue got soft and the emblems fell off.
Wheels look like this:
Emblems look like this: NOTE: just the emblem part which is in the center with the Chevy logo. The ones in this pic replace the entire center cap which I don't want to do at this point.
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:02 pm
by DaMaN
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:58 pm
by Executioner
Thanks for the info and link. Just wondering if it can withstand higher temperatures than ambient.
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:50 am
by b-man1
+1 on 3M adhesives. i used one of their double-sided tapes to replace a few emblems on a car once. the factory adhesive came off like nothing...the 3M...after a few years...was like part of the car and a heat gun was needed to soften enough to remove. slightly different application, of course.
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:24 am
by eGoCeNTRoNiX
I have a lot of under the hood billet gear that is adhered to the factory parts using 3M double-sided tapes and you know it gets hot in there and none of them have fallen off or come loose.. It should do fine for your wheels.
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:59 pm
by normalicy
Worst case, I know that silicone will take 500+ degree heat.
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:16 pm
by Executioner
Just want to update this thread. I ordered that 3M Adhesive when it was mentioned in this thread. I applied it about a week ago, and let them sit for a couple of days without driving the car. It's been a week now, and they are still on the center hub.
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So thanks Daman for that excellent recommendation.
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:56 am
by Koo Koo Mouse
Hope that works for ya! I was going recommend two part JB weld. good stuff.
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:59 am
by Executioner
Koo Koo Mouse wrote:Hope that works for ya! I was going recommend two part JB weld. good stuff.
Yea h that was my first choice, but I wanted to see what other products might work.