Switch plate resto

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Switch plate resto

April 29, 2015, 10:31:05 AM

So I've recovered my switch plate cover with one of the "decals" from Danco lettering. It looks great but I'm wondering what other have used to reattach the piece. I was thinking of trying some spray adhesive but I feel like it's going to be a bit of a mess.
I remember there was this double backed film that my old body shop was experimenting with for thin emblems. There wasn't a foam core so it wouldn't stick up. The problem is I don't remember who made it or what it was even called. Searching the web hasn't resulted in anything either.
So, what have you guys used?

Switch plate resto

Reply #1 – April 29, 2015, 03:50:48 PM

Glue?

Switch plate resto

Reply #2 – April 29, 2015, 05:17:47 PM

3M press in place emblem adhesive might work. Part # 08069

Switch plate resto

Reply #3 – April 30, 2015, 01:23:52 AM

Personally, id just use regular old epoxy if i wanted it to last. I use a great deal of it on my model airplanes for anything from carbon fiber, coroplast sign material and even simple foam repairs. If you ever wanted to pull it back apart to redo it again, just take a heat gun, or a hair dryer and it will peel right back off.

This trick also works with ca glue(also known as super glue).

Switch plate resto

Reply #4 – April 30, 2015, 01:29:31 AM

Also, the stock consolette glue appears to just be a black sticker, basically vinyl. The full console cars I've pry'd off i would guess are a polyurithane type of adhesive(basically expanding foam glue). This would be very similar to expanding gorrila glue that you can pick up in the hardware isle of most grocery stores. The foam expands 3-4 times, so you would want to make sure there is some weight or clamps on the new plate, and do not use a ton of it because it drips and expands a ton. This glue will bond to virtually any surface, but it will make a mess if you put too much on the surface. Id recommend just dumping a bit on a piece of s cardboard before you use it to fully understand how it expands.

Switch plate resto

Reply #5 – April 30, 2015, 01:50:05 AM

I would not use gorilla glue it would most likely still have a gap with clamps on it
There's rolls of adhesive tape (basically double sided tape but no plastic in the middle only the adhesive) and I'm sure that would work good, I had got some from my old job but I'm sure you can find it at a place like grainger
I also recommend protecting the top of the switch plate, after I got my hands on one in great condition I used 3m paint defender to cover it, it's clear, removable and has held up great to stuff dropping on it
If your interested I'll post a pic of it