Classic & Vintage - Reglue Trek head tube badge-with what?

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karmantra
10-10-06, 11:09 PM
Picked up an '85 Trek 520 with a barely attached Trek logo head badge--removed it & cleaned up the area on the head tube--what glue or adhesive do you recommend for reattaching it securely? It is not one of the early screw-in Trek badges. Has anyone had this happen before? Thanks!

Pompiere
10-11-06, 04:51 AM
3M makes some really good double-sided tape. Look for "Scotch Exterior Mounting Tape". I think I got it at Lowes, but any place that has a selection of 3M products should have it. It is thin and very strong.
Little Darwin
10-11-06, 05:36 AM
I had the headbadge fall off one of my bikes, so now my bike weighs a gram or two less. :D

If you want to retain it for value when you resell, put it in a safe place until you're ready to sell. if your sense of beauty prefers the look of the logo, then I agree on the double sided tape, as that seems to be what held my headbadge on from the factory.

I personally prefer a clean head tube, and my bike will probably have little value beyond my having fun with it, so it went in the circular file for me... of course, mine isn't a 520.

duane041
10-11-06, 05:39 AM
The 3M porducts are great. Another option to the tape would be the 3M Plastic Emblem Adhesive. A small dot of it and it'll hold. Just may never come off again.
Grand Bois
10-11-06, 06:31 AM
The emblems on late model cars are applied with double sided foam tape.
redcaymatt
10-11-06, 06:49 AM
3M makes automotive trim adhesive that works great. You can get a tube from your local auto parts store. The best thing about it is it doesn't damage the paint.
USAZorro
10-11-06, 07:09 AM
3M makes automotive trim adhesive that works great. You can get a tube from your local auto parts store. The best thing about it is it doesn't damage the paint.

FastTak - it comes in a red & white tube. Works great for glueing on tubular tires too.
jsharr
10-11-06, 08:55 AM
I just used plain clear silicone on mine and it stayed there for years
Fred Smedley
10-11-06, 09:16 AM
3M makes automotive trim adhesive that works great. You can get a tube from your local auto parts store. The best thing about it is it doesn't damage the paint.

3M super weatherstrip adhesive is great stuff. +1
a77impala
10-11-06, 12:44 PM
3M super weatherstrip adhesive is great stuff. +1
That's what I used!
karmantra
10-11-06, 10:43 PM
Thanks for the suggestions--I'll use the 3M adhesive tape you recommended!
cudak888
10-11-06, 10:52 PM
Thanks for the suggestions--I'll use the 3M adhesive tape you recommended!

Would advise against the tape - too finiky to work with, and too likely to go bad after a while.

I've used 3M Automotive Trim Adhesive with excellent results, and would suggest you use that on your Trek badge.

Take care,

-Kurt