Doug_GT350 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 The "Y" on my trunk lid has been loose for years. Sunday I caught the drying towel on it and it came off what type of two sided tape do I need to get to reattach it? Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtkeith Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 The "Y" on my trunk lid has been loose for years. Sunday I caught the drying towel on it and it came off what type of two sided tape do I need to get to reattach it? Thanx I used 3M on mine Doogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstrong Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) The "Y" on my trunk lid has been loose for years. Sunday I caught the drying towel on it and it came off what type of two sided tape do I need to get to reattach it? Thanx Doug, I use two sided tape at work to attach laminated photos and they stay on for years.I can get the 2 different product numbers tomorrow at work if you need it. They call it "Carpet Tape". Two kinds, one, thin, 2" wide, 20' roll. ~$5.00 One a little thicker but with a "cheese cloth" pattern, same roll, price. Machine shop prefers the non porous one for their dies, I prefer to use the cheese cloth type for panel labeling. Edited June 11, 2013 by kstrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08 snake Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I used 3M on mine Doogs. same here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSX4833 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 3M auto tape (red). It's very sticky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickSilverShelby Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Yup, use the 3M tape. It's excellent. QSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redlinetoys Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Don't use carpet tape. Stop by a local body shop or dealer and ask them for a couple of inches of their weather resistant double sticky foam tape. They will know what you want and will likely provide it to you for free. It will be the correct OEM quality. Pick up a can of Mineral Spirits or VM&P Naptha. Wipe both the emblem and the deck lid very well to get them clean. Once clean, avoid touching either so as to not get hand oil on the prepped parts. Pull off one side of the tape and firmly attach your chrome letter to the tape only. Then carefully cut around the foam with an Exacto knife. Then you can release the second side of the tape and reattach your letter to your deck lid. The tape is pressure sensitive. Push it in place firmly. Avoid car washing or disturbing the letter for the next 48 hrs. Congrats. You did it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Fest Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Exactly why I bought a replacement set of letters when I visited SAI. My only beef was it seemed that they would sell a set to anyone off of the street. Hope that's not the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_quik_pony Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 I found the 3M red automotive double sticky tape at Wal-Mart, in the automotive section. Same stuff the automotive paint store sells, but only a few feet in length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsybtch Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Exactly why I bought a replacement set of letters when I visited SAI. My only beef was it seemed that they would sell a set to anyone off of the street. Hope that's not the case. Oh, it's the case! While driving down I81 in Carlise, I saw Shelby lettering and Tiffany snakes ..............On a FUSION!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarb169 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Ooops... I had a letter loose last summer right after i purchased the car. Used a little Gorilla Glue on a toothpick behind where the letter was not attached. Been fine ever since, but probably will be a headache if I ever need to replace them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank S Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 You don't really want to stick them on your head, with either tape or glue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOBRA2848 Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Home Depot sells the 3M tape and it is 1" wide which worked great to reattach my "H" when it came off. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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