Hood side emblem stud repair?
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petehoovie
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corvette8n
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Is it thick enough to drill and tap it, and loctite a stud in the emblem?
Karl Wescott
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Many repro hood and grille emblems use a flathead screw soldered to the emblem for mounting. You might be able to solder a screw on with a low temperature (bismuth) solder.
glennpm
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Winner winner chicken dinner, thanks all. I’m going this route.
Now just got to find all the latch hardware. Any one have a set for sell?
glennpm
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Rotate the emblem on 200 grit or so paper pressing the emblem onto it. Try to flatten the underside to give the 3M a good bond surface. Once you apply the 3M, press hard on the emblem to get an initial bond for 30 seconds. Repeat on the hood. Close to maximum bond strength within 24 hours but check with 3M.
glennpm
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https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/2366487O/3m-vhb-tape-5952.pdf?&fn=3M-VHB-Tape-5952.pdf
"Bond Build Rate:
After application, the bond strength will gradually increase as the adhesive flows onto to the surface (also referred to as
“wet out”). The bond build rate will depend on both tape and substrate, but generally, at room temperature,
approximately 50% of ultimate bond strength will be achieved after 20 minutes, 90% after 24 hours, and 100% after 72
hours. Adhesive flow is faster at higher temperatures and slower at lower temperatures. Ultimate bond strength can be
accelerated (and in some cases bond strength can be increased) by exposure to elevated temperature (e.g. 66°C
[150°F] for 1 hour). This can provide better adhesive wet out onto the substrates. Abrasion (~180 grit), or the use of
primers/adhesion promoters can also increase both bond strength as well as the bond build rate. "
"Bond Build Rate:
After application, the bond strength will gradually increase as the adhesive flows onto to the surface (also referred to as
“wet out”). The bond build rate will depend on both tape and substrate, but generally, at room temperature,
approximately 50% of ultimate bond strength will be achieved after 20 minutes, 90% after 24 hours, and 100% after 72
hours. Adhesive flow is faster at higher temperatures and slower at lower temperatures. Ultimate bond strength can be
accelerated (and in some cases bond strength can be increased) by exposure to elevated temperature (e.g. 66°C
[150°F] for 1 hour). This can provide better adhesive wet out onto the substrates. Abrasion (~180 grit), or the use of
primers/adhesion promoters can also increase both bond strength as well as the bond build rate. "
glennpm
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That looks like great stuff for doing a number of things. I just ordered a sheet on general principles.
Yes, I was introduced to it twenty plus years ago starting with various attachments on motorcycles. A couple of days ago I used it to re-attach my '32 roadster rear view mirror to the chromed frame. Stuff is wonderful. It can be removed using plastic chemical paddles and then solvents for what remains.
Fantastic product.
Glenn
deuce lover
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Yours look like repops as they are appear cast,not stamped.
Here are originals, Ebay # 377317856243