pick Posted October 15, 2013 #1 Posted October 15, 2013 07 Midnight Venture. The two "rubber" trim strips that cover the flange around both sides of the tank has come loose. Will any automotive adhesive work?
IronMike Posted October 15, 2013 #2 Posted October 15, 2013 Some people go get Chrome door edge that has adhesive already on it and replace it with that. They sell Door trim in Black too.
CaptainJoe Posted October 15, 2013 #3 Posted October 15, 2013 Clean tank and inside of trim with alcohol rag, let dry an put a few dabs of 3M decal adhesive (inside trim) every inch or so. then take masking tape an tape trim to tank. Let it sit about an hour. I've fixed everything from decals on my RM 250, to rubber gaskets on signal lights to window shade on the car, it's good stuff.
Eck Posted October 16, 2013 #4 Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) 07 Midnight Venture. The two "rubber" trim strips that cover the flange around both sides of the tank has come loose. Will any automotive adhesive work? Pick, Any auto store sells trim auto trim glue. It will hold those rubber strips on the tank. If you choose this method, I would place a dab of glue about every 1 1/2 to 2 inches "max" distance from each other the length of the rubber strip. You do not need a bead of adhesive the entire length of the strip. Also, if you want a chrome edge on the tank, as mentioned above, any auto stores sells the chrome door edging. This is what I used on my 05. You cut it to length and press it on for it has its own adhesive. You can heat the plastic chrome strip just a smidgen on the "adhesive side" with a hair dryer to activate the adhesive, but do not heat it to much or you will melt the chrome plastic. Good luck my friend! Eck Edited October 16, 2013 by Eck
MikeWa Posted October 16, 2013 #5 Posted October 16, 2013 07 Midnight Venture. The two "rubber" trim strips that cover the flange around both sides of the tank has come loose. Will any automotive adhesive work? Contact Cement. Available at Home Depot in a small bottle with applicator. Or at auto parts stores in a small tube. It is an instant fix. Mike
pick Posted October 16, 2013 Author #6 Posted October 16, 2013 Thanks all, just didn't wanna mess up the paint
Yammer Dan Posted October 16, 2013 #7 Posted October 16, 2013 Baling wire.. Come in large rolls and last for years tying things back on....
ragtop69gs Posted October 16, 2013 #8 Posted October 16, 2013 Baling wire.. Come in large rolls and last for years tying things back on.... Dan ! I thought you knew, bailing wire is a Harley parts keeper only.
BuddyRich Posted October 16, 2013 #9 Posted October 16, 2013 Dan is in WV...They fix everything with bailing wire. In KY we used Bailing wire and TAPE..duh...
Jayceesfolly Posted October 16, 2013 #10 Posted October 16, 2013 In NY, we use 200 MPH Duct tape......and it's BLACK! We don't use baling wire anymore because the scrap recyclers steal it for the money. Jim
Huggy Posted October 16, 2013 #11 Posted October 16, 2013 We just weld everything in place so it can't move or come loose!!
Eck Posted October 16, 2013 #12 Posted October 16, 2013 We just weld everything in place so it can't move or come loose!! Same here, only difference is I would take the gas cap off while welding...............
Huggy Posted October 16, 2013 #13 Posted October 16, 2013 Same here, only difference is I would take the gas cap off while welding............... NO WAY!!! Don't want them fumes getting out!!!! Could cause a fire or something!!!!
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