moran75 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Hi all My air cleaner currently sports a stick on decal. I have the original metal one and i like the idea of restoring it to its rightful place...its not mis-shaped, and i prefer its natural 'patina' and that it is original to the car. Pics attached. HOWEVER - is there a reason why these got replaced in the first place? Do they just fall off, no matter what you stick it on with, especially second time around? Any thoughts about the realistic possibility of sticking it back on gratefully received .. All the best Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Hi Kevin, Its very common for the plates to loosen up as it appears they were originally installed with weatherstrip adhesive. I dont have a long term recommendation for a substitute adhesive but I`m sure others will as adhesives have come a long way in 50 years. BTW, someone has installed the "front" decal in the wrong place. It should not be on the side of the air cleaner but should face the front. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIVNIK Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 greetings Moran, This is an easy fix. First you'll want to get the backside of the "decal" & the corresponding surface of the air cleaner as clean as possible either by scraping w a razorblade or w a solvent or both. Be care full not to damage the thin aluminum. Next make sure everything is clean & dry. (alcohol works great to remove greasy fingerprints, etc.) Then coat the underside of the decal w a spray adhesive(3M is the best) then carefully align the plate on the air cleaner & press it on firmly. With careful prep it should stay on for years ( did mine over 10 yrs ago & it shows no sign of coming loose) In my opinion, & considering the look of the rest of your engine bay, yours has gone a bit beyond the patina stage to decrepit. As an alternative you can acquire a new one, rub a little dirty grease on it if you like, and bring the rest of your engine bay up a few notches to match. With a little creativity you can improve the look of things & still retain that original look. Good luck, Drew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 A bag filled with sand is heavy enough and will form to the lid to allow the adhesive to cure and you won't have any turned up or loose edges. Jim Cannon also suggests that you paint the edges of the aluminum before attaching it to the lid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moran75 Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, 1965rivgs said: Hi Kevin, Its very common for the plates to loosen up as it appears they were originally installed with weatherstrip adhesive. I dont have a long term recommendation for a substitute adhesive but I`m sure others will as adhesives have come a long way in 50 years. BTW, someone has installed the "front" decal in the wrong place. It should not be on the side of the air cleaner but should face the front. Tom Aha ..hadn’t really paid attn to that decal on the side...thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWB Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 There are several 3M spray versions. Get the 3M 90. (Hi-temp applications) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 I am a big fan of JB Weld. Metal to metal it holds real good. Turbinator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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