Wheel badges - how do I stop them from dropping off?

[gattonero]

Hi

If anyone has advice I would be grateful as this is becoming frustrating. I had the car from new (Year 2000, 4.5 lt) and no problem with the wheel badeges until I moved to France 3 years ago - Do you think it is the heat that is making the badges drop off? Or am I being naive and are they being nicked????

[SILICONEKID346HP]

gattonero said:

Hi

If anyone has advice I would be grateful as this is becoming frustrating. I had the car from new (Year 2000, 4.5 lt) and no problem with the wheel badeges until I moved to France 3 years ago - Do you think it is the heat that is making the badges drop off? Or am I being naive and are they being nicked????

The French do have very hot fingers ! and love anything British so I would say they have been nicked ..

[Goaty Bill]

I have had to contact cement, Araldite or Superglue many things back onto the car over the years, but oddly enough, the wheel badges are not on the list.

I would use the blue Araldite. One of the strongest I have found.

[s p a c e m a n]

Wouldn't glue them, double sided number plate sticky things off of ebay would be my solution.

[HereBeMonsters]

Clear bathroom sealant I've found very good for this sort of thing. Sticks them fast, but comes off easily when you need it to.

[Mark.]

PTFE Tape wrapped around the part that pushed in to the wheel, then a gentle shove on.