SoCal Jet Boats

Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: jet fever on May 08, 2013, 09:43:14 PM

Title: Emblems... Once off how do u get them back on
Post by: jet fever on May 08, 2013, 09:43:14 PM: What is the best way to reattach original emblems
Title: Re: Emblems... Once off how do u get them back on
Post by: ka0tyk on May 08, 2013, 10:07:11 PM: the ones from my tahiti had holes for rivets...

i use this for my cars

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Title: Re: Emblems... Once off how do u get them back on
Post by: GT Jets on May 08, 2013, 10:11:07 PM: Quote from: jet fever on May 08, 2013, 09:43:14 PM
What is the best way to reattach original emblems

Are they pot metal ones?

Plastic?

When I had the shop, I picked up tips from my uncles body shop and really liked this crap. http://3mcollision.com/products/tapes/attachment-tapes/3m-automotive-acrylic-plus-premium-attachment-tape-06389.html (http://3mcollision.com/products/tapes/attachment-tapes/3m-automotive-acrylic-plus-premium-attachment-tape-06389.html) Better be spot on when you go to stick em'. You get one shot at it.

Good luck.
Title: Re: Emblems... Once off how do u get them back on
Post by: jet fever on May 08, 2013, 10:48:49 PM: Yeah they have holes and are metal.

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Title: Re: Emblems... Once off how do u get them back on
Post by: jet fever on May 08, 2013, 10:52:24 PM: I guess Ill use a pop rivet

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Title: Re: Emblems... Once off how do u get them back on
Post by: jet fever on May 10, 2013, 08:47:02 PM: I got some epoxy from work can't remember the name but its not the bulky old school stuff gonna use blue painters tape setup where I want it then lightly use a pensil and mark it then set the epoxy set it and forget it.

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Title: Re: Emblems... Once off how do u get them back on
Post by: IRRebel on May 10, 2013, 09:01:34 PM: Quote from: jet fever on May 08, 2013, 10:52:24 PM
I guess Ill use a pop rivet

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That's how they were put on originally on every boat I've had. Visually and historically correct, AND simple and quick! ;)

Ray
Title: Re: Emblems... Once off how do u get them back on
Post by: jet fever on May 11, 2013, 06:47:50 AM: I want to use a pop rivet but its a blind hole and I don't think the rivet will sinch in the back cause fiberglass is soft. I think it needs metal to hold it tight.
Title: Re: Emblems... Once off how do u get them back on
Post by: muffbro on May 11, 2013, 07:02:13 AM: Quote from: jet fever on May 11, 2013, 06:47:50 AM
I want to use a pop rivet but its a blind hole and I don't think the rivet will sinch in the back cause fiberglass is soft. I think it needs metal to hold it tight.

Get a small piece of aluminum.... Drill holes to match the holes on the emblem. Use the aluminum as a backer....

VoilÃ ......
Title: Re: Emblems... Once off how do u get them back on
Post by: jet fever on May 11, 2013, 07:11:27 AM: I cant get to the back side part of the hull
Title: Re: Emblems... Once off how do u get them back on
Post by: muffbro on May 11, 2013, 07:16:10 AM: Quote from: jet fever on May 11, 2013, 07:11:27 AM
I cant get to the back side part of the hull

Yes , that would be an issue..... !!

If that's the case, and the FG is soft, them an adhesive is the ticket.... As previously discussed here.
I have a small emblem on the rear of my floaty...I put it on with silicone and it has been in 2 seasons now. I lightly scuffed the gelcoat with 800 grit and the applied it.
Title: Re: Emblems... Once off how do u get them back on
Post by: muffbro on May 11, 2013, 07:17:29 AM: Quote from: muffbro on May 11, 2013, 07:16:10 AM
Yes , that would be an issue..... !!

If that's the case, and the FG is soft, them an adhesive is the ticket.... As previously discussed here.
I have a small emblem on the rear of my floaty...I put it on with silicone and it has been in 2 seasons now. I lightly scuffed the gelcoat with 800 grit and the applied it. If it is a hard to find emblem, then a stronger adhesive would be the way to go imho....
Title: Re: Emblems... Once off how do u get them back on
Post by: Your Mom on May 11, 2013, 07:31:57 AM: 2 sided grey tape from home d works well. I have it on my boat, 56 and Titan. You can cut it to exact shape with a breakaway knife/blade. Liquid nails comes in small personal size tubes as well. I used the nails for my bilge pump mount and float switch.