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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: oilyrag on August 24, 2007, 09:14:44 AM

Title: Disaster  .. what can I do?  Tank Badge
Post by: oilyrag on August 24, 2007, 09:14:44 AM

The BMW tank badge has fallen off the side of my petrol tank... well it came off with very little persuasion, seems like a thin smear of dust and powder was keeping it attached to the tank. The badge on the other side is being held on by the same method!

After I clean it up what adhesive should I use to stick it back on?

Thanks

Title: Re: Disaster  .. what can I do?  Tank Badge
Post by: donbmw on August 24, 2007, 09:37:00 AM

The new BMW badges have double sided sticky tape on them. Most auto parts have the good tape and there is different thickness's. Find the thin tape. A auto paint supply store will have this also.

Don

Title: Re: Disaster  .. what can I do?  Tank Badge
Post by: Bob_Roller on August 24, 2007, 10:10:27 AM

I've used a small amount of RTV type sealant /adhesive, hasn't come off in 13 years so far.

Title: Re: Disaster  .. what can I do?  Tank Ba
Post by: Justin B. on August 24, 2007, 09:19:03 PM

If your old ones are old and yellowed this would be a good time to replace them.  If you are determined to "save" them I RTV them, like Bob, and it works great...

Title: Re: Disaster  .. what can I do?  Tank Ba
Post by: NC Steve on August 24, 2007, 10:01:26 PM

Try Permatex gook on right, not Loctite crap on left.
Available at Autozone, Advance Auto, prolly WallyWorld, etc...

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Title: Re: Disaster  .. what can I do?  Tank Badge
Post by: dewjantim on August 28, 2007, 01:22:56 PM

If you replace them, buy the ones from the BMW Cruiser. They are much nicer and will last longer......Dew.