NEED HELP/ADVICE: HOW DO I REATTACH A CAR EMBLEM?

Asked by Sarah Sep 10, 2024 at 11:47 PM about the 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

HOW CAN I REATTACH A
CAR EMBLEM THAT IS
LOCATED ON THE BACK OF
THE TRUNK OF THE CAR?
WHAT KIND OF GLUE OR
ADHESIVE CAN I USE?
IT'S A THUNDERBIRD LX
EMBLEM. I'LL INCLUDE A
PICTURE OF ONE THAT
LOOKS JUST LIKE IT. PART
OF THE EMBLEM CAME
LOOSE( GOT PULLED LOOSE)
THE REST OF THE EMBLEM
IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE
CAR. I WANT TO FIX IT WHILE
THE WEATHER IS STILL HOT
ENOUGH. THANKS FOR YOUR
RESPONSES

4 Answers

40,015

It's called weather stripping adhesive , It's VERY sticky don't get it on anything but where you want it

310,255

One better is automotive silicone adhesive, it comes in colors so it’s not as obvious if you make a mistake putting it on.

157,615

You can also replace the emblem with a new old stock one from ebay. That's what I did with my 94 Fleetwood. The "Cadillac" emblem on the trunk was missing and I could see where someone had tried gluing it back on with Elmer's Glue. I used "Goo Gone" and a plastic scraper to remove the rest of the old adhesive. Then I cleaned the area with rubbing alcohol before sticking the new emblem on. When putting your new emblem on be absolutely sure of exactly where you want it. You only get one chance because, as beatupchevy said, the adhesive is VERY sticky! Jim

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