Emblem Mounting
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Emblem Mounting
Got my new set of emblems (thanks Mr Willcox!). Never mounted these before so I could use some help:
1. Gas door emblem's easy: has threads, straightforward.
2. Nose emblem: access okay, but how is it secured? With those 'speed nuts' (not included) or something else? (All the new emblems came with plastic sleeves which I ASSume are for protective purposes in shipping, not for mounting.)
3A. Side emblems ("Stingray"): how are they secured? And how do you access all of the posts to secure from the inside? I only see the forward hole from under the car when a light is shined through it.
3B: Related question: new "Stingray" emblem has 4 posts; but there are 3 holes drilled in the fiberglass (for the original/missing emblems). What would you do - drill a 4th hole in the fiberglass or grind off the lower post on the replacement?
Thanks for intelligent answers to somewhat dumb questions.
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1. Gas door emblem's easy: has threads, straightforward.
2. Nose emblem: access okay, but how is it secured? With those 'speed nuts' (not included) or something else? (All the new emblems came with plastic sleeves which I ASSume are for protective purposes in shipping, not for mounting.)
3A. Side emblems ("Stingray"): how are they secured? And how do you access all of the posts to secure from the inside? I only see the forward hole from under the car when a light is shined through it.
3B: Related question: new "Stingray" emblem has 4 posts; but there are 3 holes drilled in the fiberglass (for the original/missing emblems). What would you do - drill a 4th hole in the fiberglass or grind off the lower post on the replacement?
Thanks for intelligent answers to somewhat dumb questions.
Dan G>
Last edited by Capkunu; Nov 21, 2013 at 12:31 PM.
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There are 3 and 4 post emblems or are you just missing a hole?
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nose emblem uses speed nuts. the side stingray emblem originally had black double sided tape. i retaped mine when i painted the car. didn't your new ones have tape? there is also emblem adhesive but could be messy
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There are 3 and 4 post emblems or are you just missing a hole?
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However you decide to secure them, you should put some adhesive or sealant on the surfaces that will mate with your paint. Otherwise, the vibrating emblem (no matter how well you secure it) will wear through the paint in some spots. That little bit of 'cushion' from the sealant/adhesive/tape will prevent the vibration and rub-thru problem. If you only have one hole in the fender, cut off the other pins on the emblem and use just that one, along with a speed-nut, to retain it together with emblem adhesive or tape.
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Are 'speed nuts' an off the shelf [fill in blank auto store] item? Or will I have to order via interweb?
Thanks for the info!
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However you decide to secure them, you should put some adhesive or sealant on the surfaces that will mate with your paint. Otherwise, the vibrating emblem (no matter how well you secure it) will wear through the paint in some spots. That little bit of 'cushion' from the sealant/adhesive/tape will prevent the vibration and rub-thru problem. If you only have one hole in the fender, cut off the other pins on the emblem and use just that one, along with a speed-nut, to retain it together with emblem adhesive or tape.
BTW: the car's paint is so/so; will likely repaint next year. But for right now, it's acceptable - after I re-do the finish on the bumpers. So, I'm not too worried about marring an already mediocre finish.
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But thanks for that tip!
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Hi Dan,
The tape generally isn't "in the package", it should already be cut to shape and stuck to back of the Stingray script. There should be a thin vinyl sheet to peel off to expose the adhesive.
Have you checked carefully?
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Alan
There is no access to the rear most stud. The others are reached from the engine compartment reaching behind the wheel wells. Speed nuts on 2 studs will be enough to hold the script in place.
The tape generally isn't "in the package", it should already be cut to shape and stuck to back of the Stingray script. There should be a thin vinyl sheet to peel off to expose the adhesive.
Have you checked carefully?
Regards,
Alan
There is no access to the rear most stud. The others are reached from the engine compartment reaching behind the wheel wells. Speed nuts on 2 studs will be enough to hold the script in place.
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There should be a think vinyl sheet to peel off to expose the adhesive.
Have you checked carefully?
Duh.........{insert senior moment here]....apparently not. I took another look - with reading glasses this time. Guess what? Yep.
The white backing blended in with the chrome leading to an 'ASSumption. 
Thanks for the heads up, Alan. That solves all my questions. The rest should be a piece of cake.
As always, I appreciate your prompt and wise replies.
Dan G>
Have you checked carefully?
Duh.........{insert senior moment here]....apparently not. I took another look - with reading glasses this time. Guess what? Yep.
The white backing blended in with the chrome leading to an 'ASSumption. Thanks for the heads up, Alan. That solves all my questions. The rest should be a piece of cake.
As always, I appreciate your prompt and wise replies.
Dan G>
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Look forward to doing biz again with you in the future.
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