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Bluestreak 2010 · 11-04-2010, 04:47 PM

Why won't mine stay on?

I have now bought two of the Autobot emblem steering wheel decals from Aesthetic Creations and have not been able to get either one to stay on. The first one was likely my fault as I forgot to shake the tube of tape primer before I applied it. After that I tried using a 3M plastic emblem and trim adhesive to help it stick, but that didn't work either. In trying to remove the decal to start over, I ripped it, so I threw it away and bought another one.

This time I thoroughly cleaned (or so I thought) the steering wheel with Goo gone followed by isopropyl alcohol before I tried applying the emblem. I aslo remembered to shake the primer before I used it, but still the decal comes loose. I also tried using a blow drier to help the glue stick but that didn't work either.

Did anyone else have any issues with these, and if so, how did you solve the problem? I am now thinking about trying super glue, but am not sure if that will work either and am leary about what it may do to the steering wheel if I decide to remove the emblem at a later date. Any help and insight would be appreciated!

BlessedChef10 · 11-04-2010, 05:00 PM

Bluestreak 2010 · 11-04-2010, 06:55 PM

OK here is the item I am talking about for anyone who does not know. Keep in mind this picture was taken shortly after I first applied the first decal, before the problems began, and is how the decal should fit. I noticed the next morning that it was coming loose. I will take and post a picture of how it currently is staying tomorrow morning.

Bluestreak 2010 · 11-05-2010, 10:19 AM

OK here is what keeps happening. The decal stays on in one area, but pulls up from the rest of the steering wheel. I have tried smoothing it back down many times, but within a few hours it is back to this. Once again, any suggestions or solutions others used are appreciated!

Slake · 11-05-2010, 11:22 AM

find real adhesive.

URDAMAN · 11-05-2010, 01:23 PM

use the 3m double sided adhesive( the same ones used for emblems) , fold up a towel, tape it down to put even pressure until the adhesive adheres...

Jshadow · 11-05-2010, 04:28 PM

I have these and yes the same exact thing happened to me. I got tired of trying to keep it down so i went to Walmart and bought some of that double sided adhesive used to hang things up on the wall. Ripped off a couple pieces and stuck it all on the back of the wheel cover. Never lifted since. and you can't see the adhesive.

Bluestreak 2010 · 11-05-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jshadow

I have these and yes the same exact thing happened to me. I got tired of trying to keep it down so i went to Walmart and bought some of that double sided adhesive used to hang things up on the wall. Ripped off a couple pieces and stuck it all on the back of the wheel cover. Never lifted since. and you can't see the adhesive.

Great, thanks! My mom suggested trying this, but I hadn't had the chance to get any yet. I'm glad to hear that it should work.

camaro52010 · 11-05-2010, 07:22 PM

don't try super glue it works by melting plastic

Bluestreak 2010 · 11-06-2010, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro52010

don't try super glue it works by melting plastic

That's what I was afraid of and why I waited. I just picked up some hevay duty double sided mounting tape and will try that.

camaro1 · 11-06-2010, 12:28 PM

i would say the manufacture of this item is asking for trouble,, you glue that item on your airbag, the cover needs to split as designed for the airbag to deploy, then in an accident the airbag does not deploy as designed or the item slices someones face open,,

really not a good idea at all to glue or put anything over the airbag

Jshadow · 11-06-2010, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro1

i would say the manufacture of this item is asking for trouble,, you glue that item on your airbag, the cover needs to split as designed for the airbag to deploy, then in an accident the airbag does not deploy as designed or the item slices someones face open,,

really not a good idea at all to glue or put anything over the airbag

Yea super glue would be a terrible idea. That double sided adhesive shouldn't be stronger than the force of the airbag deploying. I can actually peel it right off if i wanted to with little effort.

IROCanSS · 11-06-2010, 03:52 PM

It's your car telling you it looks dumb. Your car is NOT a transformer. It does NOT drive itself or turn into a robot.

Heed the advise of above, remove it or if you ever get in a crash, you may have pieces of that in your eye.

Rcfiddy1 · 11-06-2010, 04:49 PM

3m weatherstrip adhesive. Brush onto back of decal along edge and wait till it goes tacky. Set it on right otherwise your in for a tuff time redoing it. Mines been on for a year now.

11-04-2010, 04:47 PM	#1
Bluestreak 2010 Drives: IBM 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,686 View My Garage	Anyone who bought one of the steering wheel centers from aesthetic creations. . . Why won't mine stay on? I have now bought two of the Autobot emblem steering wheel decals from Aesthetic Creations and have not been able to get either one to stay on. The first one was likely my fault as I forgot to shake the tube of tape primer before I applied it. After that I tried using a 3M plastic emblem and trim adhesive to help it stick, but that didn't work either. In trying to remove the decal to start over, I ripped it, so I threw it away and bought another one. This time I thoroughly cleaned (or so I thought) the steering wheel with Goo gone followed by isopropyl alcohol before I tried applying the emblem. I aslo remembered to shake the primer before I used it, but still the decal comes loose. I also tried using a blow drier to help the glue stick but that didn't work either. Did anyone else have any issues with these, and if so, how did you solve the problem? I am now thinking about trying super glue, but am not sure if that will work either and am leary about what it may do to the steering wheel if I decide to remove the emblem at a later date. Any help and insight would be appreciated!

11-04-2010, 05:00 PM	#2
BlessedChef10 BLESSEDCHEF10 Drives: 2010 2lt camaro rs Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: west hills,ca Posts: 696 View My Garage	__________________

11-05-2010, 10:19 AM	#4
Bluestreak 2010 Drives: IBM 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,686 View My Garage	OK here is what keeps happening. The decal stays on in one area, but pulls up from the rest of the steering wheel. I have tried smoothing it back down many times, but within a few hours it is back to this. Once again, any suggestions or solutions others used are appreciated! Attached Images

11-05-2010, 11:22 AM	#5
Slake eeeeeeeeee Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 151	find real adhesive. __________________

11-05-2010, 04:28 PM	#7
Jshadow 31B MP Drives: 2010 1SS CGM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 597	I have these and yes the same exact thing happened to me. I got tired of trying to keep it down so i went to Walmart and bought some of that double sided adhesive used to hang things up on the wall. Ripped off a couple pieces and stuck it all on the back of the wheel cover. Never lifted since. and you can't see the adhesive. __________________ 2016 Red Hot 2SS soon....

11-04-2010, 06:55 PM	#3
Bluestreak 2010 Drives: IBM 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,686 View My Garage	OK here is the item I am talking about for anyone who does not know. Keep in mind this picture was taken shortly after I first applied the first decal, before the problems began, and is how the decal should fit. I noticed the next morning that it was coming loose. I will take and post a picture of how it currently is staying tomorrow morning.

11-05-2010, 01:23 PM	#6
URDAMAN Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS / RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 204 View My Garage	use the 3m double sided adhesive( the same ones used for emblems) , fold up a towel, tape it down to put even pressure until the adhesive adheres...

11-05-2010, 07:22 PM	#9
camaro52010 Camaro4ever Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS, 1978 Z28 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 445 View My Garage	don't try super glue it works by melting plastic __________________

11-06-2010, 12:28 PM	#11
camaro1 Drives: 550+RWHP 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,588	i would say the manufacture of this item is asking for trouble,, you glue that item on your airbag, the cover needs to split as designed for the airbag to deploy, then in an accident the airbag does not deploy as designed or the item slices someones face open,, really not a good idea at all to glue or put anything over the airbag __________________ 415ci stroker, TVS 2300 Magnacharger, cnc heads, cam, yank ss3200 converter, Kooks long tubes, Bwoody true cold air kit, ZL1 Pump, magnaflow 3" cat-back, lowering springs,BMR control arms and tie rod bars, 3.73 gears, diff mounts, RX can, ADM fuel controller

11-06-2010, 03:52 PM	#13
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	It's your car telling you it looks dumb. Your car is NOT a transformer. It does NOT drive itself or turn into a robot. Heed the advise of above, remove it or if you ever get in a crash, you may have pieces of that in your eye.

11-06-2010, 04:49 PM	#14
Rcfiddy1 Sold car... Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2SS/RS #37115 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manalapan, New Jersey Posts: 2,019 View My Garage	3m weatherstrip adhesive. Brush onto back of decal along edge and wait till it goes tacky. Set it on right otherwise your in for a tuff time redoing it. Mines been on for a year now. __________________ Build Thread ECS Novi 1500 Supercharged, LS3 conversion, Small blower cam, Alky Meth injection, 3:45 rear, BMR Suspension parts, 1LE Sways, Billy Boat ZL1 dual mode exhaust.

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