Matt306 Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Has anyone got recommendation for sticking on badges to the car. I am meaning the British Leyland ones and 2.0 Litre signs on the TR7 but I suppose other cars had the BL badge too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 I use Gorilla glue on most things, it is water activated and once fixed usually stays put. use carefully though as it expands quite extensively Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Wendy is quite right, Gorilla is very sticky, but the expansion is a problem where excess would look unsightly. Remove it asap, as it gets very hard when fully set. Badges on earlier cars had little tags on the back, that went through holes in the panel and were secured with things like tiny lockwashers that gripped the tag. But by the time of the TR7 it was double-sided adhesive tape. You can buy it today as tape, or as 'patches' so you can be original if that's important to you. Stick the badge to a piece, cut around it and stick to the panel. See Halfords: Halfords Extra Strong Double Sided Tape Patch HFX715 | Halfords UK John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt306 Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 Thanks both . I have brought tape before only to lose the badges. I did like those metal badges with prongs going through the panel. Don't suppose the are very waterproof though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 49 minutes ago, Matt306 said: Thanks both . I have brought tape before only to lose the badges. That's sad. It's all in the preparation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 I used the double sided tape used on number plates. That stays put,. Danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Wade Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 29 minutes ago, Dannyb said: I used the double sided tape used on number plates. That stays put,. Danny Same here, just make sure surfaces are thoroughly cleaned, degreased & any wax that might be there is removed. I use isopropyl alcohol for preparing the surfaces. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hunt Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 3M VHB double sided foam tape is designed for this application. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 use only the 3m stuff thats what the trade use paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt306 Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Those plughole of doom badges were stuck on Jaguars with water soluable glue so they fell off first wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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