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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => GENERAL => Topic started by: babis_xo on October 24, 2010, 17:53:15

Title: Glue this...
Post by: babis_xo on October 24, 2010, 17:53:15
I thought that window frames were painted black...   (from Hyundai, not from Mick)
Well, they are nothing but self-adhesive(?) plastic strips.

So, the question is simple and obvious:

"How can i glue this?..."

(http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad338/babis_xo/i30/th_glue_this.jpg) (http://s949.photobucket.com/albums/ad338/babis_xo/i30/?action=view&current=glue_this.jpg)

**Obvious solutions such as instant dry super-glues, will be not accepted :P
Title: Re: Glue this...
Post by: Lorian on October 24, 2010, 18:09:35
Well cyano would probably do it. But if it was me I'd get the dealer to do it under warranty, it shouldn't peel.

I had a similar problem with a Vauxhall some years ago, and they actually replaced the whole wrap rather than just gluing a bit down.
Title: Re: Glue this...
Post by: Dazzler on October 24, 2010, 22:09:22
The Elantra used to have a lot of trouble with the vinyl on the b pillar and upper door surround bubbling and creasing .. my m8 got his replaced twice under warranty in a 4 year period on a 2002 model.. :cool:
Title: Re: Glue this...
Post by: agentr31 on October 25, 2010, 07:59:27
DONT glue it... glue has no place on visible parts of a car... and the only glue you use on a car should be "sikaflex 227" because thats what the factory will be using to hold it together, ever wondered why busses dont have rivets on them? sikaflex 227 LOL

anyways back on topic, dont glue it man, get a new sticker!!!

Title: Re: Glue this...
Post by: babis_xo on October 25, 2010, 12:18:57
Replace the whole thing??? :'(
Thanks m8s. That's what i'm going to (get them to) do next service

Title: Re: Glue this...
Post by: agentr31 on October 25, 2010, 13:10:32
well what i think will happen is water/air will get under it, then eventually it will start peeling off on the other side!

just make sure the guys know how to put stickers on properly... or it will be worse! bubbles/dirt/peel off again!
Title: Re: Glue this...
Post by: babis_xo on October 25, 2010, 21:28:38
just make sure the guys know how to put stickers on properly... or it will be worse! bubbles/dirt/peel off again!

That's not so rose-colored :'(
Thanks Ian, I'll keep that in mind
Title: Re: Glue this...
Post by: agentr31 on October 26, 2010, 09:19:28
no problems man!
Title: Re: Glue this...
Post by: babis_xo on October 27, 2010, 10:11:19
well what i think will happen is water/air will get under it, then eventually it will start peeling off on the other side!


I think it's getting worse already, after the yesterday's rain... Jinx!!! :P
Title: Re: Glue this...
Post by: agentr31 on October 27, 2010, 10:43:09
woops i should have kept my mouth shit!!
Title: Re: Glue this...
Post by: babis_xo on October 27, 2010, 11:18:42
 :lol:
This would happen anyway at the first rain... wait... why should it rain at the first place? :lol:
Title: Re: Glue this...
Post by: agentr31 on October 27, 2010, 11:59:48
heh... why is my post edited?

dazzler?

it will rain just to dirty your car :P :P
Title: Re: Glue this...
Post by: Dazzler on October 27, 2010, 13:36:01
heh... why is my post edited?

dazzler?

it will rain just to dirty your car :P :P

Not me this time m8 .. I've been at work and out for tea...(again) :eek:
Title: Re: Glue this...
Post by: Shambles on October 27, 2010, 14:06:35
heh... why is my post edited?


You must have typed one of the two censored words that get fully converted to 4 asterisks :P

If you want to know, the two words are **** and **** :lol:
Title: Re: Glue this...
Post by: babis_xo on November 11, 2010, 12:36:01
**** and *****
Title: Re: Glue this...
Post by: babis_xo on November 11, 2010, 12:39:15
Booked an appointment for upcoming Tuesday to replace the sticker under warranty 8)
Title: Re: Glue this...
Post by: babis_xo on November 19, 2010, 10:34:59
Update:
My dealer's tech, suggested that they'd better glue this thing instead of replacing it, because "this (replacement) would be worse".
Immediately, two things came into my mind:

just make sure the guys know how to put stickers on properly... or it will be worse! bubbles/dirt/peel off again!

.. my m8 got his replaced twice under warranty in a 4 year period ..

...and i decided just to agree with the tech. So, they did glue it with a thermal pistol and some special(?) glue. See what happens :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Glue this...
Post by: agentr31 on November 19, 2010, 14:01:31
i wonder if its painted nicely under the stickers...

it would be good to just rip them off, and polish it all up then if your not happy with it!
Title: Re: Glue this...
Post by: babis_xo on November 22, 2010, 11:52:33
i wonder if its painted nicely under the stickers...

it would be good to just rip them off, and polish it all up then if your not happy with it!

NOWAY!!! :lol:
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