Help! Any Suggestions?

[Guest Moog6]

Hi Everyone,

 

Can anybody suggest the right adhesive for sticking my stick on Number plate to the nose cone?

 

The adhesive on the backing isn't good enough, it has to be a very strong adhesive in order to keep the edges flat!

 

Any help much appreciated.

Regards,

Dave.

[Matt brown]

If your having to bend the number plate your going to have a hard time. Have you got a picture of where you want it as most people fit them at the bottom of the nose cone or buy a vinyl number plate if wanted on top of the nose cone

[brumster]

I take it there is a reason you can't bolt it on with the appropriate nylon black/white nuts?!

[nelmo]

I bolted a flap of ally on the nose and then just used the adhesive pads that Halfords sell - picture at the bottom of this post on my blog:

 

https://zerolifebuild.blogspot.com/2017/07/look-back-in-style.html

[Guest Moog6]

Hi guys, thanks for replying!

 

Its a stick on number plate which reflective and right height numbers and letters etc.

 

I just need an amazing adhesive?

 

It will be near the front edge of the nosecone about an inch from

the edge. See attached pic.

 

Thanks,

Dave.

[Dave Ed]

I always thought these stick on plates were self adhesive

[Guest Moog6]

They are lol

but its not strong enough lol.

[theduck]

Would have thought good old contact adhesive would do the job.

[Alvin]

Hi Dave,

 

I’m guessing normal super glue might be a bit much here? Would this react with paintwork or fibre glass.

PVA glue won’t be sticky enough.

I would try it on an non seen section first.

 

If all else fails then ‘Pritt-stick ‘ or ‘blu tac’ ;-)

 

Alan.

[Fossett]

I know my nosecone is a different shape, but...

 

Mine is attached with velcro tape (50mm x width of the plate) and is still there

 

(fingers crossed it'll stay put)

[brumster]

I will stand by Sikaflex 221, that stuff will stick anything to anything, like $**t to a blanket I love the stuff!

[Tazzzzman1]

Use some clear silicone. Will stick down the plate and can be removed at a later date without too much mess. use masking tape on the nose cone so when you wipe off any excess you get a nice seal between plate and nose cone with no mess

 

or do as I did for 4 years and drive around with it in your boot so if you ever got stopped "it just dropped of, honest Guv ". Never got a 2nd glance in 4yrs. Just fitted a temp one for MOt purposes

[Guest James24785]

The problem you're having is the vinyl won't conform to the complex curve of the nosecone, so I'm guessing airflow is getting under gaps and ripping it off?

[nelmo]

Stencils and spray paint it on?

[Andi]

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p85566

 

Sticks my cycle wings to thin round tubular stays. Like sika but soooo much cheaper