Badge prep questions

[Goon]

Hey all i got 2 questions

Best glue stuff to use ??

Can i use a paint clear coat i can spray over the badges for extra protection?? maybe use the plastic clear crap they use to cover books?

Cheers

[kane88]

Sikaflex or gold flex to stick 'em on (I think that's what you're asking)..
I use clear coat on mine but a few others might have better ways of protecting them, having said that they haven't chipped or flaked yet and it's been around 6 months since they went on.

Time will tell I guess.

[VL_5SPEED]

U talking bout SL,Berlina badges etc? I restored a completely faded berlina badge . All i did was gave it a good scrub with a tooth bush and soap. Sprayed it using gloss black. Gave it a few coats. Then I got a silver paint pen and did the writing. Then gave it 2 coats of clear gloss. came out mint

[Goon]

Thanks guys, nah no resotring badges here, i brought a bunch brand new off ebay

Im going to gloss them for sure!!!

any ideas on other stuff i can use to stick badges on?? incase i cant get a hold of one or the other..

Cheers for the tips on restoring though, ill let my bro know for his ride!!

[kane88]

don't use that double sided tape cr*p, what ever you do.
ask your local panel shop, they're usually keen to show off one of their latest projects and you can usually pick up some excellent tips from them..

[Goon]

don't use that double sided tape cr*p, what ever you do.
ask your local panel shop, they're usually keen to show off one of their latest projects and you can usually pick up some excellent tips from them..

never will use that stuff mate, i learnt my leasson.. used it on a door mould once, came back to my car from the shops and it was gone!! lol

[VL Berlina 5speed]

don't use that double sided tape cr*p, what ever you do.
ask your local panel shop, they're usually keen to show off one of their latest projects and you can usually pick up some excellent tips from them..

i beg to differ
3M double sided tape is what i would / have used
use it at work and no probs what so ever, just make sure the panel is clean and dry
the badge is dirt free, dust free, no oil or grease no oil tape on it or very little

little tip......
run thinners on the area where about to put tape on (badge)
will melt the old tape glue and cause it to bond better

[kane88]

I haven't tried the 3M stuff, just the grey stuff with the red layers you get from auto paint shops.
It does not hold. It does not stay. And the freshly sprayed mould I had just stuck on came off and cracked when I shut the door, not happy..

When I told the boys at my local panel shop they laughed anf got me onto the gold flex. Haven't looked back.

[Goon]

Thats the stuff i used before!! "3M" has the green plastic on it?? i think ill go with this goldflex.. wil see

[VL_5SPEED]

I used the double sided 3m tape from bunnings. Its the weatherproof one. Badge is secure and been on for a couple months.

[VL Berlina 5speed]

I haven't tried the 3M stuff, just the grey stuff with the red layers you get from auto paint shops.
It does not hold. It does not stay. And the freshly sprayed mould I had just stuck on came off and cracked when I shut the door, not happy..

When I told the boys at my local panel shop they laughed anf got me onto the gold flex. Haven't looked back.

a door mould is urethaned on with the aid of double sided tape to hold it while setting
relying on just the tape to hold wont work for commodores

Thats the stuff i used before!! "3M" has the green plastic on it?? i think ill go with this goldflex.. wil see

we use the red backing one,
with the goldflex stuff be careful, if its a polyurethane type glue then once its set its set for good

I used the double sided 3m tape from bunnings. Its the weatherproof one. Badge is secure and been on for a couple months.

3m tape will deff be enough for a badge,
only one fault with your badge, you have a huge gap to the edge.......think something is missing

[VL_5SPEED]

Yesmmm only a few more weeks now and that gap will be filled

[kane88]

I was just using it to hold on the mould while I lined the ends up.. All of about 30 seconds and *bang* show's over kids, better luck next time..

[Goon]

we use the red backing one,
with the goldflex stuff be careful, if its a polyurethane type glue then once its set its set for good

If its set for good thats what i want cheers!! ill make sure im sober too haha

[Gurner]

Urethane or 3M double sided tape like 5speed says. Gotta love bein in the trade