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STEVEHOOPER

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Help Needed! Chrome Wing Mirror Caps & Door Handles

Hi - just need some advice as to the best/strongest glue etc so i can fix my chrome mirror caps and door handle covers to my D3 - many thanks!! D3 TDV6 HSE

22nd Jan 2008 5:59 pm

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Does the maker recommend any or use supper glue

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22nd Jan 2008 6:03 pm

STEVEHOOPER

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Funny!!!

No - the mirror caps are from LR direct but didnt suggest an adhesive. A garage did try and fit them for me but whatever they used didnt work as the cap simply came off 2 days later!!! And the door handles (which are not from LR) had silly useless adhesive strips that were not sticky when peeled off!!! D3 TDV6 HSE

22nd Jan 2008 6:09 pm

STEVEHOOPER

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........ and by the way clever clogs - what the :censored: is SUPPER glue - is it edible!!!???? :lol: D3 TDV6 HSE

22nd Jan 2008 6:10 pm

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you don't need glue...

a good silicone based adhesive from a builders merch will do the job

don't use "no nails" or things like that as it needs to be flexible.

Land Rover do the proper job but STC50551 Â£16.27

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22nd Jan 2008 6:15 pm

adam

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Super Glue is not waterproof - what about Araldite?

22nd Jan 2008 6:32 pm

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SO Sorry i will wash my mouth out with soap

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22nd Jan 2008 6:35 pm

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But there are different types of supper glue. Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication ray@rld-tech.co.uk D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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"After your hands are coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee!"

22nd Jan 2008 6:38 pm

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To glue anything properly you need to get the faces clean and dry. outdoors in this time of year is hard due to the temperature as well.

Iso propanol or a panel cleaner is fairly good, but if you have used any form of silicon polish, forget it. nowt will stick unless you start using very strong solvents.

Also if the parts are chromed inside, it is very difficult to any medium to stick to this without abrading the surface due to the the very hard surface chrome gives, it also cannot be chemical attacked and bonded to by the glue.

As for a glue, a two pack epoxy (Araldite) may be you best bet, for tick strip try the ones used to hold up mirrors.

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22nd Jan 2008 8:26 pm

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Whats that Blue Tack

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22nd Jan 2008 9:12 pm

ljason286

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what i suggest to used stickerflex from Wurth its is a waterproof sealer like mastick
very sticky sticks well and waterproof

look on www.wurth.co.uk

22nd Jan 2008 9:22 pm

B16 KJR

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As Nick (the large one) said, the proper Landrover stuff is the best. It is actually Terostat 8596 which is used by the likes of Autoglass to fit bonded windscreens in cars. It really is the best stuff to use and can be bought from motor factors etc. Sikaflex make a similar thing, but if you go to a motor factor and ask for a cartridge of adhesive to bond a windscreen that is what you will get.

22nd Jan 2008 9:46 pm

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22nd Jan 2008 10:02 pm

STEVEHOOPER

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Thanks!!

Just wanted to say a big thanks to you all for your help and advice - ive got a good idea what i need now - just need a decent dry day to do it!! Thanks again. Steve D3 TDV6 HSE

23rd Jan 2008 10:35 am