Corvette Badge
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Melting Slicks
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From: Chetwynd B.C.
Corvette Badge
My "Corvette" badge was loose so I pulled it off.
there were no acorn nuts on the back and no threads. It was glued on pretty good but the glue has gone old and useless.
What kind of glue should I use? I can thread the shafts on the back (1 is broken off) and add nuts if necessary.
shmoky
there were no acorn nuts on the back and no threads. It was glued on pretty good but the glue has gone old and useless.
What kind of glue should I use? I can thread the shafts on the back (1 is broken off) and add nuts if necessary.
shmoky
Racer
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From: Utah
I don't think there was glue used. Just the self-threading nuts. I replaced my nose emblem because the PO had used clear silicon to hold it in place (no nuts). The replacement emblem I didn't fit perfectly, but I coaxed it in and it's held by nuts only.
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I'll concede defeat to the gentlemen below w/ more experience...I'm learning everyday...
Updated:
I'll concede defeat to the gentlemen below w/ more experience...I'm learning everyday...
Last edited by shrekviper; Aug 28, 2010 at 11:22 PM.
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Shmoky,
The side script was held on only with a double face tape material originally.
You can't buy the tape in reproduction but the speed nuts that you can use, as sv posted, are readily available even at your local auto store.
Regards,
Alan
The side script was held on only with a double face tape material originally.
You can't buy the tape in reproduction but the speed nuts that you can use, as sv posted, are readily available even at your local auto store.
Regards,
Alan
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From: Crossville TN
The double-sided, sticky tape also acted as a cushion between the emblem and the paint surface, so that vibration didn't eat into the paint. But you can't by tape already cut to fit the emblem anymore. So, you can be totally **** [like me] and get some double sided tape, put it on the emblem then cut away the excess, peel the backing and stick it in place. Or, you can use a Q-tip to put a thin layer of RTV on the back of the letters and let dry. Then get some speed nuts (sheet metal nuts for sheet metal screws at Lowe's in the specialty drawers) to screw on the back side of the protruding pins. Don't put much stress on those nuts or the pin will just snap off. Tighten to take up all looseness and leave it there. If one pin is broken off, it's no big deal; three...or even two...pins/nuts will hold it in place just fine.
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From: Crossville TN
Putting the nuts on ahead of final assembly will put "threads" on the pins and make it easier to install. However, the pre-threaded post/nut will not have as much retention as it would have if it had only been installed the one time. It's your call on how you wish to do it.
