repairing a pin on badge

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Sun Apr 29, 12 10:28 pm

I broke the pins off a badge, is there anything that can be done other than sticking it back on and if not what glue?, araldite ?loctite ?
Mick

the bishop · Post by **the bishop** » Sun Apr 29, 12 11:07 pm

how thick's the badge Mick? you could drill where the pins were and push stainless roll pins in or stick it on with some trim tape?

db · Post by db » Mon Apr 30, 12 8:14 am

Agree

If you do have to stick it, get some proper w/proof double sided tape.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Apr 30, 12 8:53 am

db wrote:Agree
If you do have to stick it, get some proper w/proof double sided tape.

They stopped fixing them on with pins two decades ago. Use the correct double sided tape and it will actually be fixed stronger than with the pins and not a potential rust issue either.

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Mon Apr 30, 12 9:56 am

Tiger seal in very small amounts

nobody will be able to nick them after either then

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalo ... CFIQ8gIwAA#

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Mon Apr 30, 12 10:33 am

AllKiller wrote:Tiger seal in very small amounts nobody will be able to nick them after either then

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalo ... CFIQ8gIwAA#

Tiger seal is good stuff had a leak on a split rim that would not seal it sure did after that

Top tip

Mix Baking soda with super glue

Remeber where you heard it first

When added to baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), cyanoacrylate glue forms a hard, lightweight filler/adhesive (baking soda is first used to fill a gap then the adhesive is dropped onto the baking soda). This works well with porous materials that the glue does not work well with alone. This method is sometimes used by aircraft modelers to assemble or repair polystyrene foam parts. It is also used to repair small nicks in the leading edge of composite propeller blades on light aircraft. Note that the reaction between cyanoacrylate and baking soda is very exothermic (heat-producing) and also produces noxious vapors.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Apr 30, 12 10:42 am

autofetish wrote:sometimes used by aircraft modelers to assemble or repair polystyrene foam parts.

Sounds like what I have been looking for to fill gaps on my SR-71 model.

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Mon Apr 30, 12 10:48 am

autofetish wrote:[ is very exothermic (heat-producing) and also produces noxious vapors.

Sounds like what ive been looking for to get the Kids to sleep at night

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Mon Apr 30, 12 2:04 pm

Thanks, it's a reasonably large R/T emblem that goes on the rear quarter, you couldn't drill it, it's too thin, so will have to be glued, or maybe use the double sided tape. I cant imagine that to be very strong, but what do i know.
Mick

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Apr 30, 12 2:18 pm

Mick wrote:Thanks, it's a reasonably large R/T emblem that goes on the rear quarter, you couldn't drill it, it's too thin, so will have to be glued, or maybe use the double sided tape. I cant imagine that to be very strong, but what do i know.
Mick

It is Mick. If you use the correct stuff. All the badges on my Challenger were fixed with it. As are all the badges on my Vette. And the number plates. Very strong and water proof.

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Mon Apr 30, 12 2:33 pm

I wont drill holes in the body anymore.....................rust area .

double sided tape works great......all or most modern cars dont drill holes anymore they use the tape,

makes sense the, stuff sticks and as Dave says it seals up around the edges and is water tight

andyrob · Post by **andyrob** » Mon Apr 30, 12 2:59 pm

yes as said above tiger seal is king for doing out like this