Installing Badges without fasteners

[Guest]

Most vehicles now have any badges or emblems installed with adhesives instead of screws, posts, etc. I know 3M and others make double-sided tape just for that purpose.

Has anyone tried that on our vintage machines, with either tank or side cover emblems?

[ChicagoBob]

I re-installed a broken piece of side trim on a 1991 Ford Escort with Liquid Nails construction adhesive, and it was still on there when I sold the car 12 years later.

[Macguyver]

Double-sided trim adhesive tape is the way to go. No futzing around to keep it level while the adhesive cures, just put the tape on the badge, trim where needed, and stick it on.

I highly recommend using a piece of masking tape to mark your level and starting corner before putting the badges on to make sure it all comes out perfect.

In a pinch I have used urethane windshield adhesive, worked great as well.

[Skateguy50]

Whats wrong with Duct Tape?

[Macguyver]

Whats wrong with Duct Tape?

When used properly, there is nothing wrong with Duct tape.

When used like this however...


or like this


or this


Duct tape can be ok for a quick splint,


or when you need a quick Halloween costume,


when used like this it is a blessing,


and when used like this, it is just plain awesome.


But for holding on trim, I wouldn't recommend it unless the rest of the car is the same color.

[Steve]

Most vehicles now have any badges or emblems installed with adhesives instead of screws, posts, etc. I know 3M and others make double-sided tape just for that purpose.

Has anyone tried that on our vintage machines, with either tank or side cover emblems?

Soon enough, I will be trying that very thing on "Junior".

Will have to get a picture of the results and post it.

(Only problem is that "soon enough" won't be until mid-November.)

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[850GT_Rider]

Soon enough, I will be trying that very thing on "Junior".

Will have to get a picture of the results and post it.

(Only problem is that "soon enough" won't be until mid-November.)

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Good. I won't be trying it on mine until later in the winter. You can be the trailblazer.

[Qckslvr]

3M trim adhesive is great. I have used it on many items. Body panels, badges, Sirius radio units, tap lights, it sticks them all. When you see these Honda's and Mitsus running around with the body kits they are mostly held on with 3M trim tape (wider of course). As long as the surfaces are prepped properly it works excellent.

[bwringer]

Agreed -- the 3M trim tape works great.

Plus, you can get it in any auto parts store or even Wally World.

The badges on my side covers are held on with this stuff, plus a wad of epoxy on each of the studs on the badges that poke through the side cover.

[ddaniels]

I used the 3m tape to mount one of my spare side cover badges on the back of my trunk. Before I put the fairing on, I had that badge mounted on a homemade fork cover on the front. Works great. They also use that tape for those fake hood scoops that Lund sells. That stuff sticks so good, it's actually very difficult to get if off.