Double sided tape

Cannyfixit · Post by **Cannyfixit** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:03 pm

I have recently bought a new reg plate for my bike, as you know most reg plates are held on with some kind of bolt fixing, I am trying to keep the plate as new so I thought I would try double sided tape I cleaned both the metal bracket and the plate surfaces with alcohol but three times I have done this now and it keeps falling off I want it to be good and strong before I set off for a ride out next week so any ideas please

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:06 pm

Clean all surfaces and get some sticky pads, then use a bead of clear silicone. The pads will hold it in place until the silicone cures and it will be fixed for ever.

If you ever need to remove it you will be able to split it from what it is stuck to and then just pull off the silicone

Cannyfixit · Post by **Cannyfixit** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:13 pm

Thanks for the swift reply i'll give that a try

ps is silicon good for 100mph plus

Inky Pete · Post by **Inky Pete** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:46 pm

Take the plate off when you're planning to do 100mph.....

.......coz you'll be on a track then, won't you.

Mooncat · Post by **Mooncat** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:15 pm

Best fix it on well, gf was fined £20 for not displaying a rear plate after it fell off when bolts came undone.

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:32 pm

when i want to grip well with double sided i tripple up to give it some thickness to irn out deviations

take a bit twice the length you need fold the sticky sides together remove the backing on one side leaving a small bit of backing tape sticking out for the other half

stick a new third bit onto the open sticky side then remove new backing bit 'stick strip onto plate repeat process till all plate coverd

use the backing flaps you left to easily remove the rest

Cannyfixit · Post by **Cannyfixit** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:23 pm

Thanks for the replys lads

my mate has just said what about no nails would that work as i have a tube in the shed saves me buying silicone/tape

Mooncat · Post by **Mooncat** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:17 pm

No Nails is for INTERIOR jobs, I wouldn't trust it.

tc · Post by tc » Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:28 pm

Halfords do double sided sticky pads for exactly this. Mines been on for about 3 years now, come rain, ice, sun, 80mph.

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:35 pm

You need the thick sticky tape/pads, they allow some discrepency between parts, and a small amout of vibration.

I wouldnt mess about with no nails personally. Be a pain to clean off if you need to replace it

Cannyfixit · Post by **Cannyfixit** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:55 pm

Finaly decided on using Mirror fixing tape the ones used in cars,a bead of no nails around the bracket then the whole back of the plate covered in gaffer tape,went for a blast sunday morning it seems to be holding

thanks again for the surgestions everyone

iceni · Post by **iceni** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:20 pm

Adhesive tapes should not be used at temperatures below 16° C. At temps less than this a layer of condensation forms.

Therefore warm up the surfaces with a hairdrier or something, alternatively use something like Rapid Araldite. It cures in about 50mins so just hold it in place with a bit of gaffer tape for an hour and it will be Ok. However as its still pretty cold get the hairdrier out and warm it up and it will probably only take 20-30 mins.

owen · Post by **owen** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:40 am

silicone will do the job fine, even at 100mph