Kick plates...rivet or stick?

[pupp]

Am I correct in thinking the plates themselves are more or less the same? And that the riveted ones are just stick-on ones done more permanently? Any pitfalls in using rivets?

[Big Al.]

If you need some tape to stick em on, then drop me a mail with your address and I'll pop some in the post.

Be warned, when stuck they will be permanent! OH

[jigs]

Stick on looks neater IMO.

[mel]

Trust me stick on is just as permanent as rivets and looks miles better. The 3M tape that Leven use is the same stuff that I've used before on other jobs including holding panels togeather on £10M Sunseeker Yachts, the stuff will not budge and is a wonder of modern adhesives, forget jokes about Blue Peter double sided stiky tape

[IPAddis]

My kick plates have been stuck on for over 4 years and are still solid.

Slight thread hijack to say where exactly do you work for Sunseeker Mel? (or do you own one )

Ian A.

>> Edited by IPAddis on Tuesday 18th November 13:24

[mel]

IPAddis said:

Slight thread hijack to say where exactly do you work for Sunseeker Mel?

Don't work at Sunseeker but as a sub-contractor we make all the electrical switch gear panels, cabinets and enclosures.

Oh yes and the day I can charter one let alone own one is the day I'll know I've made it

[shnozz]

mel said:

Oh yes and the day I can charter one let alone own one is the day I'll know I've made it

shut up you rich tw*t.

when we off to Mallorca?

oh, and the post strike must be the delay in my little package for xmas...

>> Edited by shnozz on Wednesday 19th November 12:01

[dontlift]

mel said:

Sunseeker Yachts

sunseeker dont make yachts they make floating gin palaces, and bloody good ones at that

[Psychobert]

Back on topic, have a pair of kick plates here that I've been meaning to fit, whats the best way to get the position right before pulling the tape off and then forever having them stuck where they are? Does the tape stick solid immediately? I have visions of one of them ending up all cock-eyed..

[simpo two]

Psychobert said:

Back on topic, have a pair of kick plates here that I've been meaning to fit, whats the best way to get the position right before pulling the tape off and then forever having them stuck where they are? Does the tape stick solid immediately? I have visions of one of them ending up all cock-eyed..

Make sure the surface is clean and dry. Get them as far back as possible before reaching the curve of the door frame. If you can't remember this position visually, put the plate in position (with backing ON) and use a bit of masking tape to show where the end is. Then remove the backing, position and press. Yes, it does stick like hell, so get it right first time.

[bridgdav]

Psychobert said:

ending up all cock-eyed..

Cue Podie...

[shnozz]

Psychobert said:

Back on topic, have a pair of kick plates here that I've been meaning to fit, whats the best way to get the position right before pulling the tape off and then forever having them stuck where they are? Does the tape stick solid immediately? I have visions of one of them ending up all cock-eyed..

can not do what I do with stickers - dab on a little soapy water below where you will stick it and then you can slide around to get the right position.

By morning, the water has dried and its stuck solid...

[JonRB]

I stuck mine on with clear silicon sealant then used further sealant to seal the edges all round to stop water ingress. Obviously not a problem on a TVR or other GRP car, but on a metal car this is important to stop water getting underneath and causing unseen rust.
Using sealant (or a proper adhesive for that matter) has an advantage over tape inasmuch as you have time to reposition before it sets.

My father-in-law was a maintenance guy for years and extols the use of sealant as an adhesive.

[IPAddis]

mel said:

Don't work at Sunseeker but as a sub-contractor we make all the electrical switch gear panels, cabinets and enclosures. Oh yes and the day I can charter one let alone own one is the day I'll know I've made it

Ahh, it's just I work right opposite the yard near the ferry terminal in Poole and I've never seen another Griff near there, especially with the wheel upgrade.

I'll return the thread to it's owner by saying that one way of positioning the plates before sticking is to attach some dental tape to one end of the paper covering the sticky pads. Position the plates then gently pull the dental tape which peels off the covering paper and push down to apply sticky pads.

Never tried it on this application BTW but it worked on a similar sticky situation.

Ian A.

[simpo two]

JonRB said:

My father-in-law was a maintenance guy for years and extols the use of sealant as an adhesive.

Good point - I used it to re-fix my engine badges.