Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

Nameplate Adhesive?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-20-2018, 08:16 AM
  #1  
Seasoned Member
Thread Starter
 
Rlmx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: NW OH
Posts: 324
Received 14 Likes on 13 Posts
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0L L6 OHV 12V
Default Nameplate Adhesive?

A couple of options for mounting nameplates are 3M Plastic and Emblem Adhesive or 3M Adhesive Transfer Tape. The first is a glue. The first seems like the route to go.

May I please have suggestions for other options. Can someone recommend their “go to.”
Old 11-20-2018, 12:36 PM
  #2  
CF Veteran
 
investinwaffles's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Tarpon Springs, FL / Denver, CO
Posts: 2,097
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 7 Posts
Year: '98
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

I have used the 3m "press in place" emblem double-sided tape in the past, works great and holds extremely strong.
Conforms to the back-side of the emblem for maximum surface area adhesion
Old 11-21-2018, 06:20 PM
  #3  
Seasoned Member
Thread Starter
 
Rlmx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: NW OH
Posts: 324
Received 14 Likes on 13 Posts
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0L L6 OHV 12V
Default

Originally Posted by investinwaffles
I have used the 3m "press in place" emblem double-sided tape in the past, works great and holds extremely strong.
Conforms to the back-side of the emblem for maximum surface area adhesion
Thanks for the input!
Old 11-22-2018, 03:23 AM
  #4  
CF Veteran
 
tech's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Santa Clarita California
Posts: 2,138
Likes: 0
Received 277 Likes on 243 Posts
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0L
Default

The double-sided emblem tape is the way to go , because if you use a little to much glue it will run and then you have more problems .
Old 11-22-2018, 08:01 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
Jeepwalker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Good 'ol WI
Posts: 667
Received 122 Likes on 103 Posts
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

...bearing in mind that darker, stickier automotive emblem tape is not the same as 3M double-sided tape in the walmart office and school supplies section. Therefore definitely look in the automotive section.

I personally would just use the adhesive. If you read the instructions, they recommend you apply a thin layer to each surface, but don't mate the halves until they become tacky. Then you put together and the bond is extremely good. It won't pull apart or fall off and no glue will squeeze out. If the adhesive is squeezing and running out you're not applying in accordance to the recommended instructions that I've read. Using it like school glue, yeah, it'll work like crap. But either way, adhesive or double-sided will work. I think the tape will stand up better in the long run. I've seen adhesive dry out and start to dislodge due to mud/sand/heat after many years.

Last edited by Jeepwalker; 11-22-2018 at 08:03 AM.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Omnipotent Octopus
Cherokee Chat
45
07-20-2017 11:36 PM
henryps
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
4
01-08-2011 07:45 PM
cubanchris81
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
9
02-24-2010 05:22 PM
hubbazoot
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
5
06-17-2009 03:35 PM
TrapperScott1211
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
5
06-07-2009 12:30 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: Nameplate Adhesive?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:58 AM.