Robby1870 Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Alright, when I was home over break I swapped out my center lightbar for a spare one I had, since the one that came on the STE had 3 broken mounts (only 5 mounts total). Since I now have a junk lightbar here, I took off the plastic cover. It came off very easy. What's a good glue to use to re seal/attach the plastic cover? I'd like to do this to my good light bar so I can clean out the crud inside. I just need to know a good substance to re seal it with. Another question, does anyone know a good place to get a good STE lightbar emblem? I never see them on ebay. Mine is in rough shape, and the red Pontiac washboard is missing. Also, if I do find one of these, whats a good glue to use to attach it? I think that's all my questions. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 I used clear silicone on my headlights. Worked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 I used clear silicone on my headlights. Worked great. Yeah, that's what my buddy did on his GP, just make sure it doesn't fade after it cures. Good luck on the badging, I doubt you'll find that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Yeah, I've been searching on and off for a perfect arrowhead emblem for a while now, since mine blows... I've been unsuccessful so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Dealer for the badge, I'm telling you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Thanks for the replies, guys. Since I've got this spare one here, now completely disassembled and rid of the factory glue, I'm gonna try redoing this one to see how good I am at it before doing it on my good lightbar. I'm gonna try sanding off all the old clearcoat and putting new one on this spare one and see how that goes too. I've gone up to 1000 grit on one small spot and realized I didn't have any 2000 grit. I'll go buy some tomorrow and see how 2000 looks. The 1000 is just a touch to cloudy right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91GPSTE Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I bet you could repaint your original emblem if you popped the top off it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Be sure to takes pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBoy Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Goop works good and HOLDS great. I cant pull my logos off since i gooped em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I took some before pics just now. So, if you haven't seen inside a lightbar, now's your chance. I tried to take a pic of the center badge, but they didn't come out well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Doesn't look to dirty, but of course it's not on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Well, I recently did the rubbing compound then polishing compound thing to it. The one that's on the car is dirtier. And yeah, when they are on the car they look worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Are they sealed with the same kind of stuff the taillights are sealed with? If so, it's butyl tape. I'm not sure if I'd use RTV silicone. I used RTV to glue the Olds emblem back into one of my taillights. When I wanted to take it off, the RTV was so strong taking it off destroyed the emblem. My point is, what if someday you want to clean it out again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted December 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Are they sealed with the same kind of stuff the taillights are sealed with? If so, it's butyl tape. I'm not sure if I'd use RTV silicone. I used RTV to glue the Olds emblem back into one of my taillights. When I wanted to take it off, the RTV was so strong taking it off destroyed the emblem. My point is, what if someday you want to clean it out again? I've never taken the taillights apart so I don't have any idea if it's the same stuff. The stuff on the lightbar was grey in color, just a little sticky to the touch, but very hard to get off. I would take some pics, but I've already thrown it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Hmmm... kinda sounds like butyl, but not sure if it comes in gray? The stuff on the taillights is black. Butyl doesn't cure so it stays sticky and tacky so you can pull the lamp apart if you really have to. It gets old and weak so new butyl will be a lot stronger. RTV cures really strong and I think it'd be really difficult if not impossible to pull the lamp apart without breaking it if the need should arise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted December 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Here's a pic of a little bit more I was able to scrape off. The consistency reminds me of a thicker two-part epoxy just after mixing the two parts. This isn't the greatest pic, but maybe you can tell what it is. I agree that RTV would be too strong in case I wanted to take the front off again. This glue isn't that strong, the front cover came off fairly easily just by prying with a small screwdriver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Shawn, when you cleaned the lamps on the TGP what did you reseal them with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 I just wetsanded and buffed the outside of the lenses. I didn't do anything with the insides so I never had to take them apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 I just wetsanded and buffed the outside of the lenses. I didn't do anything with the insides so I never had to take them apart. Opps, nm then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BadPrix Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 I might have a lightbar with the emblem if you want it. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 I might have a lightbar with the emblem if you want it. IIRC: the emblem is different on the STEs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted December 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Yeah, it's different. It says "Special Touring Edition" around the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91GPSTE Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 When I painted the headlight in my Grand Marquis, I resealed them with clear silicone. It holds up pretty well and doesn't leak or fog up. It will be easy to take apart as well. On a similar note, I took my lightbar apart as well and getting that adhesive out of the ridge was a huge PITA! So my suggestion to you is, do it right the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted December 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Yeah, that goo stuff is a pain to get out. I sanded my spare lightbar front today, 400, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000 grit, then polished it. I took pics, but it's hard to see from the pics the difference it made. Just gotta clear coat it and see how it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Clearcoat should work nice. Just be sure it's acrylic enamel (like the rustoleum lineup) and not lacquer (plastikote auto touch-up spray) The lacquer will dull and soon chalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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