Re: [DML] Re: Stainless Bumper Letters

[kKoncelik@xxxxxxx]

I keep hearing all these stories on Bumper Letters and sill inserts.
A few Years ago Evil Dan went through the process at his spring  social.
 
The adhesive as Dave stated is usually 3M adhesive high tack Ultra high  bond
I also have used two other brands that tend to  have a higher initial  tack 
since people usually do not clean the bumpers as well as they should 
 
ANY repeat ANY silicone residue on the bumper changes the chemical reaction  
of the adhesive to the bumper or sill.
 
This was demonstrated at the Mid Atlantic spring social a few years back  
when one member complained that the adhesive did not stick.
 
He put it on and it came right off along with a bunch of dirt and  oil.
 
I patiently reapplied the adhesive and this time I cleaned the sill and  down 
it went and stayed.
 
It does not matter whose letters you use the rule applies to all.
 
CLEAN, Clean and CLEAN again then stick it on and be careful because now it  
won't come off.
 
To clean you may use a silicone de greaser BUT after that use a mild soap  
and water and a scrub brush and clean it again until the black almost has a  
white blush to it. 
 
NOW take the alcohol pad that most suppliers include and wipe it one more  
time and then install the letters. Don't miss because it is not coming  off.
 
Take the same letter and put it on an  unclean bumper and it will fall  to 
the ground as soon as  you let it go despite the fact that the  adhesive used 
holds aircraft parts together at minus 60 degree  temperatures.
 
This conversation comes up about every two years so I hope that  you all now 
are experts at installing bumper letters and  sill inserts.
 
Have fun I do think the dress up the car nicely
 
Ken 


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