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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
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and don't forget to wipe surfaces with thinners to get them super-duper sticky
I forgot to do this once with some new (should have been clean) car trim and after spending a lot of time and money bonding it, it disappeared somewhere along the A12 near Witham  (although around there it might have been nicked off the car whilst I was driving it...)
Good luck  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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9th Feb 2014 7:35pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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Be in post tomorrow!
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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9th Feb 2014 7:37pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 21029
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Mal - Thank-you.
Matt - Don't worry I will, isopropyl alcohol works well once it's evaporated. I've got some of that in wipes form. ____\We|Will|Win/___
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9th Feb 2014 8:03pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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I allways use this:
http://www.bol.com/nl/p/bison-siliconenkit...0010529643 I glue everything with it and the good thing is you can remove it again too. Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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10th Feb 2014 6:51pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
As aircraft components are put together with adhesive tapes - sticking a number plate onto a Defender is no big deal. But make sure the surfaces are correctly prepared (cleaned) including the ambient air temperature being above freezing.
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10th Feb 2014 9:12pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 21029
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Received the tape from Mal today. (cheers mate)
As you can see below the rubbish before I had where the plate was coming away and only hanging on from the top.
It's only been on for a few months and it was put on in the correct procedure I.e. Clean and dry.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Cleaned up everything with some isopropyl alcohol on the 90 and the plate, then added the tape to the plate slightly warmed up. Click image to enlarge Warmed up the bodywork, plate and adhesive and stuck it on nicely. Click image to enlarge Job jobbed and should stay put now at least! ____\We|Will|Win/___
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11th Feb 2014 6:30pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2677 
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for future references 3M 4991 VHB
is as good as it gets, its what go pro mounts use... |
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11th Feb 2014 7:10pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 21029
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3M is good.
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11th Feb 2014 7:15pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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If it's got "3M" on it, you know it will stick - I guess they've got the patents 'cos nothing else is as good
Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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11th Feb 2014 8:43pm |
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| ZeroGravitas Member Since: 22 Nov 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 36 
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I've used the Signam adhesive strips on my front and rear plates. There was a pack in with the plates when I got them, and I bought another pack for a couple of quid from Halfords. (Didn't want to drill the plates or the new bumper!)
No issues as yet, but they've only been on a little while... 110 XS TD5 |
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18th Feb 2014 8:26pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
Please be aware that 3M (and other manufacturers) produce double sided tapes with adhesive coatings in differing grades. They will all stick to some degree - but some are very high strength and permanent and some are not - they are formulated to be easy to remove/come off under certain conditions - some can even be re-positioned if you don't get the application right first time (i.e. squinty). The adhesives can also specified to suit a particular surface such as painted steel, anodised aluminium and even plasterboard. For those of you who are unsure about the strength of these tapes - next time you are flying - key components of your aircraft will probably be bonded together using this technology. You can also get a variant with 'Velcro' - should you have a need to remove components (for example in an off-road environment). |
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18th Feb 2014 8:49pm |
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| uncas Member Since: 22 Nov 2012 Location: Wentworth near Rotherham Posts: 340
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As I'm forever swapping vehicles I use Velcro on the Caravan and trailer and have never had a problem with the plates coming off.
Uncas |
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19th Feb 2014 1:31pm |
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| elyassi Member Since: 17 Mar 2013 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 17  
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+1 |
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29th Mar 2014 10:08am |
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| TheWarden Member Since: 25 Feb 2013 Location: Southampton Posts: 179 
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Heavy duty Velcro for me - the really wide stuff. I use front and back so I can reposition the plates when I'm offroading - I move the front plate from the bumper to the roofrack as I've lost them off the front in the past. 2013 Aintree Green 110 Station Wagon SX
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29th Mar 2014 11:47am |
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