'Sticking' an R badge to an eggcrate grille.

[foammanmark]

Just bought an R badge which has adhesive tape on the back. Sticking it to my eggcrate grille, but in other peeps opinions, is the tape strong enough please? I would prefer to Araldite it as that stuff always works for me.

[Wobbly Dave]

The R badge I am sure for the S60R has spokes on the back of it that allow you to clip it on?

[foammanmark]

The R badge I am sure for the S60R has spokes on the back of it that allow you to clip it on?

Cheers for that. Mine's probably better on a flat surface like the tailgate, but I've bought it for the grille. I don't want it to drop off either at 20 odd quid.

[Jimmie]

Gee is that the price of them now?

[foammanmark]

Gee is that the price of them now?

It's a Volvo one and it was £23.50.

[Jimmie]

I would just place the badge where you like it and use araldite.
So whats a second hand T5-R badge worth if they have gone up to that price now?

[d5kerry]

Stick it on the boot then get a custom R one made for the grill centre :wavey:


Just bought an R badge which has adhesive tape on the back. Sticking it to my eggcrate grille, but in other peeps opinions, is the tape strong enough please? I would prefer to Araldite it as that stuff always works for me.

[V70 Graham]

Stick it on the boot then get a custom R one made for the grill centre :wavey:

.....and I wonder who could do him one of those :B_thumb:

[Wobbly Dave]

you bought the rear R badge. This is the one you need.

http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/product_info.php?products_id=5140

[foammanmark]

I would just place the badge where you like it and use araldite.
So whats a second hand T5-R badge worth if they have gone up to that price now?

Exactly what I have done. My sash and Volvo badge are also glued on with Araldite as the clip things all broke, and that's never budged. Leaving it overnight before putting it back on the car tomorrow.

[foammanmark]

you bought the rear R badge. This is the one you need.

http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/product_info.php?products_id=5140

If it drops off, I shall replace with one of those thanks.

[iancho]

you bought the rear R badge. This is the one you need.

http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/product_info.php?products_id=5140

dave is correct i got mine off e-bay a few years ago i think it was nearly £30 and it will never fall off lol.

http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y474/Iancho68/009_zps466cc033.jpg

[foammanmark]

dave is correct i got mine off e-bay a few years ago i think it was nearly £30 and it will never fall off lol.

http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y474/Iancho68/009_zps466cc033.jpg

Nice- let's see how long mine stays on the car. I will get one of those if/when it drops off. I obviously bought the wrong one. BTW, your car looks great, just in case you didn't realize!

[iancho]

Thank you Mark very kind of you :)

You would be better off buying the correct one and fitting it mate as it's only a matter of time before it falls off. You will find that there is hardly any grip for the glue. Good luck anyway! lol

[foammanmark]

Thank you Mark very kind of you :)

You would be better off buying the correct one and fitting it mate as it's only a matter of time before it falls off. You will find that there is hardly any grip for the glue. Good luck anyway! lol

This is my attempt, and the glue is starting to take. I'm leaving it overnight which is always best with Araldite. Photograph it tomorrow when back on the car.

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[d5kerry]

Was i that obvious :biggrin:



.....and I wonder who could do him one of those :B_thumb:

[foammanmark]

Stick it on the boot then get a custom R one made for the grill centre :wavey:

Have you got a photo please of what you've made JOI?

[Jimmie]

That badge will never fall off stuck on there unless you hit a bird then you will just have a massive hole.

[Rudeyboy18]

Mine fell off after a few weeks. Luckily it was on my drive when it fell off. Now i just stuck on the the dash down by the hazard light switch

[foammanmark]

That badge will never fall off stuck on there unless you hit a bird then you will just have a massive hole.

It seems really well stuck on, and my T5 badge has never fallen off my C70 grille, which is also an Araldite job. Grille is back on the R and I hope to wash her soon, but I'll take it easy round the new R badge.

[d5kerry]

Have a look here: http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?48659-quot-Marmite-quot-Grille-a-step-too-far
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?45115-Grill-Badge&p=567825&highlight=#post567825
Loads on VOC as well


Have you got a photo please of what you've made JOI?

[foammanmark]

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The grille back on the car with the Araldite stuck R badge.

[volvokid]

I did the same as you mark, I didn't realize at the time that the P2s had fancy clip on badges

[foammanmark]

I did the same as you mark, I didn't realize at the time that the P2s had fancy clip on badges

Is yours still stuck on? My T5 badge on the C70 grille has been stuck on for nearly a year now with Araldite.

[volvokid]

Yeah it is, it's been like that for about 6 years

[foammanmark]

Yeah it is, it's been like that for about 6 years

Excellent! That makes me hopeful for mine staying on then.

[V70 Graham]

Yeah it is, it's been like that for about 6 years

I'm sure other things will drop off in 6 years :wink: