What would you stick your rocker cover badges on with?
What would you stick your rocker cover badges on with?
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CHIMV8

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2,782 posts

252 months

Tuesday 27th December 2011
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Sikaflex?

haircutmike

22,511 posts

235 months

Tuesday 27th December 2011
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I used 2 part epoxy, (Araldite or similar).

scotty_d

6,795 posts

225 months

Tuesday 27th December 2011
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Skiaflex did the job for me.

Harrytsg

1,264 posts

193 months

Tuesday 27th December 2011
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Whatever you use check the temperature range, I have come unstuck (pun intended) with domestic versions of Araldite as they can break down with heat, the 'professional' versions are much better although there are a myriad to choose from.

blitzracing

6,422 posts

251 months

Tuesday 27th December 2011
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JB weld epoxy- the slow setting stuff, well up to the job.

anonymous-user

85 months

Tuesday 27th December 2011
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Black Silastic RTV 732- Does a great job, has kept mine on with no problems.


Goaty Bill

1,779 posts

182 months

Wednesday 28th December 2011
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Harrytsg said:
Whatever you use check the temperature range, I have come unstuck (pun intended) with domestic versions of Araldite as they can break down with heat, the 'professional' versions are much better although there are a myriad to choose from.
If using a readily available Araldite, the 'blue cap' slow setting Araldite Precision seems to hold onto just about anything permanently in my experience.
I've not used it for any under-bonnet applications so far.

The operating temperatures stated by one source indicates -30C to +65C.
That is maintaining maximum shear strength of around 3000 psi. (enough to keep the badge on I suspect smile)

Certainly best to avoid the 'Rapid' and 'Clear' versions for something you would hate to see bouncing down the road in your rear view mirror eek


Krautchimaera

164 posts

227 months

Wednesday 28th December 2011
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I would go for high temp silicon, really cheap and up to 200 C, that should do the trick

CHIMV8

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2,782 posts

252 months

Sunday 1st January 2012
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Goaty Bill said:
If using a readily available Araldite, the 'blue cap' slow setting Araldite Precision seems to hold onto just about anything permanently in my experience.
I've not used it for any under-bonnet applications so far.

The operating temperatures stated by one source indicates -30C to +65C.
That is maintaining maximum shear strength of around 3000 psi. (enough to keep the badge on I suspect smile)

Certainly best to avoid the 'Rapid' and 'Clear' versions for something you would hate to see bouncing down the road in your rear view mirror eek
Worked a treat..thanks