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Old 06-22-04, 05:15 AM
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I removed my chrome emblems to replace them with the black pearl emblems. I want to reuse the L from the back on the front grill. Does anyone know a way to put sticky on the back of the emblem so it will stay on the grill, and where to get that from? Oh, and the L isnt chrome anymore, I painted it.
Old 06-22-04, 08:15 AM
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You have to buy an adhesive glue. They sell it at any autoparts store.
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you can use silicone or buy some double sided tape from an auto parts store 3m is the best to use .
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Thanks for the help guys
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i probably would suggest the 3m industrial double sided tape
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Originally posted by rominl
i probably would suggest the 3m industrial double sided tape
Is that small enough to fit behind the emblem?
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Originally posted by GS300Rich
Is that small enough to fit behind the emblem?
you can easily cut them to any shape
Old 06-22-04, 10:40 AM
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I used my wife's hot-glue gun... those clear sticks of glue that needs to be warmed up. I think I used at least 2.5 sticks.....lets just say I was very generous....lol....and there is no sign of glue from the front. At first I thought the engine heat would soften up the glue....but it doesn't....there's enuff ventilation. The other stuff does not provide a good enuff adhesion.
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Originally posted by PHML
I used my wife's hot-glue gun... those clear sticks of glue that needs to be warmed up. I think I used at least 2.5 sticks.....lets just say I was very generous....lol....and there is no sign of glue from the front. At first I thought the engine heat would soften up the glue....but it doesn't....there's enuff ventilation. The other stuff does not provide a good enuff adhesion.
Does that work even on the mesh grill that comes with the TRD grill? I had a stock emblem on there before and it wasnt on there very firmly
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Originally posted by GS300Rich
Does that work even on the mesh grill that comes with the TRD grill? I had a stock emblem on there before and it wasnt on there very firmly
I did it for my TTE grill...which have larger openings in the mesh than the TRD grill. Mines is still stuck on there....2 months and counting.....no movement at all. I think this is the best solution instead of using epoxy or super glue....cuz if you decide to remove the emblem one day....just heat it up.
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pic 1 - emblem on TTE grill/mesh (sorry...dirty emblem)

Edit****note...you don't see VIRTUALLY any glue.
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pic 2 - lots of hot-glue....filled in gaps between emblem and grill with it too.
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i see glue on the top left portion of the emblem!

ok, i was being picky. that looks really nice!
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phml thanks for the help. That looks really good. I did buy some of the 3m adhesive tape so I will try that. If it doesnt work then I will try the hot glue
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Originally posted by GS300Rich
phml thanks for the help. That looks really good. I did buy some of the 3m adhesive tape so I will try that. If it doesnt work then I will try the hot glue
for the record rmmgs4 used 3m tape for a long time (maybe still?), you can ask him for more info


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