Engine bay decals

**pajeff02** · 05-12-2009, 09:41 AM

Does anyone know of a good adhesive to use on engine bay decals that will not make a mess? I have decals lifting on two of our cars. One is on a smooth painted metal surface and the other is on a very lightly textured plastic. Other than that the decals are in good shape. I thought about Duco clear cement, but I am afraid of the mess I might make.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 05-12-2009, 07:53 PM

3M adhesive remover will do the job for ya.

**0rion** · 05-12-2009, 08:05 PM

I think he's wanting to stick them back down.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 05-12-2009, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by 0rion

I think he's wanting to stick them back down.

Well hell,

Anytime I see "stickers" my initial thought is remove the crap.

**JoshieDoom** · 05-12-2009, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

Well hell,

Anytime I see "stickers" my initial thought is remove the crap.

Same here...

A company off tech makes metal ones that replace stock FYI...

**pajeff02** · 05-13-2009, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by JoshieDoom

Same here...

A company off tech makes metal ones that replace stock FYI...

Do you have a link? I did consider attempting to remove the decal and then use adhesive to apply it to a thin metal plate. This could then be attached back in the engine bay without much concern for any adhesive seepage. The plate would hold the decal flat and would not need to have adhesive right up to its edges.

**02Sweet** · 05-13-2009, 04:25 AM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

Well hell,

Anytime I see "stickers" my initial thought is remove the crap.

me too along with emblems!
I like it plain and simple

**yellow goat** · 05-13-2009, 07:15 AM

try superglue

**pajeff02** · 05-13-2009, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by yellow goat

try superglue

That shit kind of scares me... probably no way to get it off either if it oozes without dissolving plastic or removing paint.

**02Sweet** · 05-13-2009, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

That shit kind of scares me... probably no way to get it off either if it oozes without dissolving plastic or removing paint.

call up a good resto shop that works on restoring classics. bump the ideas off them

**JoshieDoom** · 05-13-2009, 08:48 PM

PM sent in a couple of seconds...

**99WS6MAN** · 05-14-2009, 06:53 AM

Gorilla Glue is freaking awesome .. you just have to make sure you don't EVER want it to come off ... I use that stuff on just about everything and have never had any issues'

**rezalb8891** · 06-07-2009, 03:24 PM

did you try calling dealer to see if you can still get the stickers chances are you can?

**pajeff02** · 06-07-2009, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by rezalb8891

did you try calling dealer to see if you can still get the stickers chances are you can?

I found the "Ram Air" decal through Hawk's Third Gen. I didn't try through the dealer, but was sent a PM with a part number. Still having trouble with it staying down - at some point I'll have to bite the bullet and try some kind of adhesive.

**rezalb8891** · 06-07-2009, 04:58 PM

did you clean the area off good where you put stickers

**JoshieDoom** · 06-07-2009, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by rezalb8891

did you clean the area off good where you put stickers

They are the stock stickers from the factory.

**rezalb8891** · 06-07-2009, 05:41 PM

3m makes a clear adhesive tape that works good for that i will try to get part number tomorrow you can try other then that Ive used just regular spray contact adhesive if the color from label hasn't come off

**pajeff02** · 06-07-2009, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by rezalb8891

did you clean the area off good where you put stickers

It was washed and dried good to remove any residue or manufacturing mold release agents. I think the fact that it has a slight texture to it isn't helping things.

**pajeff02** · 06-07-2009, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by rezalb8891

3m makes a clear adhesive tape that works good for that i will try to get part number tomorrow you can try other then that Ive used just regular spray contact adhesive if the color from label hasn't come off

That might work as long as it is thin enough to go under a decal. Something with just a touch more "stick" to it would probably do it.