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Hook#3287
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« on: January 23, 2012, 06:41:23 PM »
What's the tried and true procedure for remounting the reflector?   Double sided tape, epoxy, silicone??
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« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2012, 08:09:05 PM »
If you are careful when you remove the reflector, the double-sided tape on the back stays on the reflector and pulls away cleanly from the radiator, and you can just re-stick it as it is.  Otherwise, I would find some similar double-sided tape to reattach it with.
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« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2012, 09:14:40 PM »
I like Sily-cone sealant for those kinds of things.
With both surfaces cleaned well with rubbing alcohol it will hold forever & is actually easy to pull the item off if need be for maintenance or whatever.
A couple of shallow dime size dabs [high/low] will do well.

Epoxy, IMO is too strong and could break the side cover if you ever need to access it's screw again.
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Hook#3287
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« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2012, 04:10:25 AM »
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If you are careful when you remove the reflector
Opps!   Too late.  The tape split in two when I removed it.

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I like Sily-cone sealant for those kinds of things.

That's what I was thinking.  I've seen granite counter tops held down with just sily-cone. 

Thanks Guys!
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« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2012, 11:51:07 AM »
I took mine off and threw them away when the fastener got loose under the reflector.  Replaced the stock factener with with a chrome one.
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« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2012, 12:11:51 PM »
I just replaced mine with another red reflector. $3.
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« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2012, 01:03:19 PM »
I put the Cobra radiator side covers on, and they do not use the reflector!  cooldude

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« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2012, 04:16:00 PM »
3M body moulding tape from your local parts store would be the correct way. Some lesser tapes don't hold well with cleaners and heat.
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« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2012, 04:25:38 PM »
I use to work for a company that built fuel tanks for large trucks. We had a double sided tape that held all the labels on. This stuff had to hold up to all kinds of conditions. Well, one of my going away gifts was a roll of this tape. I use it for everything that needs to be stuck down. I have used it to hold bumbers on. Nothing ever comes loose
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