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michaeltag
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 4:42 pm    Post subject: Advice on adhesive for attaching badge on Vanagon Reply with quote

One of the last details I have to solve as my Vanagon comes back from being painted is the replacement or re-use of my "syncro" badge. I purchased a replacement, but as you can see it is grossly undersized.

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Fortunately, my original syncro badge survived removal surprisingly and relatively unscathed, but my paint shop says that the adhesive backing they have is pretty thick—thicker than original and thicker than comes pre-attached to the other replacement emblems that I have purchased. If I re-use the older larger syncro badge I'll need to provide new, but thinner adhesive backing. Does anyone know a good source for this?
Thanks in advance!
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2022 4:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Advice on adhesive for attaching badge on Vanagon Reply with quote

look up 3M automotive badge tape and adhesive. They make the tape in different thickness, and also have a glue.
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