sticky thing for keeping headbadge on bike

[Yankeebird]

My cheviot fell off my Cheviot. Thankfully, I saw it about to go and grabbed it, sheepie is not sitting forlornly on the side of a road somewhere. 

I need to replace the double-sided sticky rubber thing they use to keep the headbadges on. Anyone know what it is, or have a better solution? 

[Joe Bernard]

I believe it's this stuff. This link is for a giant roll, you can find smaller/cheaper. 

https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-6760/3M-Double-Sided-Tape/3M-410M-Double-Sided-Masking-Tape-1-x-36-yds?pricode=WB0557&gadtype=pla&id=S-6760&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpreJBhDvARIsAF1_BU3iYm5XeP8AYL95Vf_KbU5BK2pFj37hVqFcDaK7D0yX0gGFLdWmg2waAg2hEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

[Matthew Williams]

I recommend 3M VHB double-sided silicone tape--it's an industry standard for most of my projects.

It's permanent, weatherproof, and it's commonly known as "Rivets on a Roll."

This too, is a giant roll, but you can find smaller rolls and different widths.

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40072022/

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[Garth]

Clear silicone sealant/glue like Permatex RTV or Gorilla Clear Silicone will also work great. If you want a no gap seal simply apply enough so that the excess oozes out the sides of the badge, then run a finger around the perimeter. Wipe of any excess. I always have Permatex RTV on hand for other uses so that's what I use. Buying specialty tapes if often a one-time use only, so I buy all that tape I'll never use, something I'd rather not do anymore. Silicone sealant/glue, at least for me, has many other uses. 

[Christopher Cote]

I've had to reattach all the glued-on headbadges on my Riv bikes. I use 3M auto trim tape, available at auto parts stores, and of course at Amazon. Works perfectly, and comes in reasonably sized (and priced) rolls. I find many uses around the house and shop for the remainder of the roll. 

Chris

[Scott McLain]

I am with Garth.  Silicone adhesive seams like it would be better than two way tape/adhesive.  Just my $0.02.

[Yankeebird]

Thanks all I'll take a look at the options.

[Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY]

It was mentioned before, and I'll put my vote in for VHB tape (very high bond). Not a pro, so I can't make a pro tip, but as an enthusiastic amateur, let me recommend that you first stick it to the badge, carefully trim it back from the edge, and stick it, hopefully not upside down, because- very high bond.

-Kai

[rlti...@gmail.com]

GoPro uses the 3M VHB tape for their mounts so it should be plenty strong for most uses. I bought some of these for another project and they have held up well:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HLYCBRI?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Robert Tilley

San Diego, CA

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On Sep 3, 2021, at 7:33 AM, Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY <kaivi...@gmail.com> wrote:

It was mentioned before, and I'll put my vote in for VHB tape (very high bond). Not a pro, so I can't make a pro tip, but as an enthusiastic amateur, let me recommend that you first stick it to the badge, carefully trim it back from the edge, and stick it, hopefully not upside down, because- very high bond.

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[Patrick Moore]

I made a head badge, etched with an ungrammatical Latin tag, for my second comprehensive bike build/rebuild circa 1972 (complete strip, repaint, and rebuild of Alvit Varsity), and am quite clear that I didn't drill and tap holes for mounting screws (I was 16 or so and had never heard of such a process) and I am even more sure that double sided tape was not offered. So even Varsity headbadges must have been mounted with screws? Can anyone say?

Note: The rehabb'd Varsity was a work of teenage art (black gloss, hand pinstriped, half-stepped AW with Cyclo Benelux rd and single front ring, whitewall tires, shiny silver aluminum fenders) but when I next fingered one some 40+ years later I was shocked at what a dog it was. A very well made and sturdy dog, but a true dog.

[lconley]

Varsity headbadges were attached with screws as were other Schwinns, including the Paramount. I used one of the screw holes to route my internal light wiring on my Paramount.

Laing

[Christopher Cote]

I've never had much long term success with silicone adhesives on metal. 3M's whole business is making things to stick this to that. Their auto trim tape is made to stick metal do-dads to paint. It's the perfect product for reattaching a headbadge to a bike. A $5 roll is easily available and a lifetime supply.

Chris

On Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 1:21:08 PM UTC-4 Scott McLain wrote:

[Patrick Moore]

Thanks, Laing. That is what I expected to be the case.

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[Ray Varella]

Every Schwann head badge I’ve removed or installed used little tapered screws , the taper allowed them to get nice and snug in the thick steel head tubes. 

I just located a head badge and I’m willing to bet the the screws are somewhere in the same drawer of the toolbox where I put them over 35 years ago for safe keeping. 

Ray

[Navin Nestle]

JB Weld is a great adhesive for headbadges. Jen Green doesn't shy away from it.

[Andrew Turner]

I'll chime in FWIW. Paul Brodie has a great video of how he's always attached his custom headbadges. Good ol' 100% silicone. Tried it on mine and worked great. I've used permanent adhesive tapes in the past and those worked too but for longevity, my money's on the silicone. The tapes are also sometimes a little thick so the badge sticks out. Not always the case tho. Good luck!