ApexerER

I painted my valve covers and I was wondering what I can use to put the corvette emblem back on the valve cover.

lostnfoundC4

I'm sure someone here will come up with something. You could also call 3M. There is a hotline on their website and they are really great about recommending an adhesive product based on the application. In my case, they actually sent me two samples since I only needed a small quantity of an industrial grade double sided tape for my tractor.

floridamale

I always just used the double sided 3M tape the extra strenght one think its grey with a red film you remove. I think its about 1 inch wide you can get it most auto or hardware stores

PLRX

epoxy

ApexerER

I was thinking epoxy or JB weld...

Weav's Vet

Plastic molding adhesive. Works great.

PAINTER MAN

I used the same silicone sealer that I used when I replaced my intake manifold. It ain't comin loose.

RedVette84

Sometime of high temp silicone would be my guess also.

jimmers

I used JB Weld when I had my original valve covers.

engle1147

3M double sided tape will come loose eventually after a great number of heat cycles. I've had 2 come off with using just the tape. Lost 1 emblem this way and found another laying on the exaust manifold after it came loose.
JB weld is the way to go....only drawback is that it takes awhile to dry. Clean and rough up both surfaces before applying.

Dudeurgettnavette

Guerilla glue

samsonb

If you do the JB Weld, can you remove the emblem at a later date? Or is it stuck for good?

When I paint my valve covers, I may just leave the emblem off, or I may just paint it a solid silver color and stick it on.

engle1147

Josh,
What I did to mine was media blast it then let it oxidize (which gave it some depth) a few months or so then hit it lightly with a polishing wheel and slapped some high heat engine paint clear coat on it then I JB welded it to the VC. Both sides of pieces that were JB welded were taken down to bear metal. I'm pretty sure this puppy is on there for good. Below is a pic of my JB Weld mounted emblem.

formerfoxbody

Put mine back on with the 3m tape. Worked so well that after about 4 months I nearly broke it trying to get it off.

Wayne88

I used that too.

Keystring

I put mine back on when the paint was wet.

Worked fine.