Two years ago I purchased new rear bumpers for both '70 Chevelles. I followed the instructions exactly for installing the SS rubber on the bumpers. The first one came off within two weeks. I drove the other car for the first time last week and that rubber came off! Is there a better glue that's proven to be superior to the just in time shipment that was supplied by NPD?:confused:

thanks for your help,
wes

black 3M weatherstrip adhesive. comes in a little toothpaste like tube in yellow or black. Seen many a bumper pad installed with this last for years on end.

Make sure you scuff both bumper pad and chrome under where the pad installs, use pieces of wood and clamps afterward to distribute even pressure across the pad and let it cure up well. Seems that glue they use is hit or miss, short shelf life. Some say its method used or whatever but I know a few folks that use the 3m without issue and its held up nicely.

I used contact cement from the hardware store. Its been stuck for 13 years.

How do you know the proper location to put the rubber SS strip on to the bumper? THANKS

I used the 3M super weatherstrip adhesive black. Worked great without scuffing up bumper or pad. I used weights on top with towels inbetween.

3M two face tape.

check this:http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207331

How do you know the proper location to put the rubber SS strip on to the bumper? THANKS


Lay it on there. If its not in the right spot you will know. It should form to the bumper, cant really get it wrong unless your one of the kids that spent a great deal of time in pre-school trying to shove a square into a round hole. :D

I used contact cement from the hardware store. Its been stuck for 13 years.

Me too, contact cement is amazing. Put a coat on both the bumper and the rubber pad and then let it dry for a half hour or so before you join them. Make sure you have it in the right place because it is not coming back off.

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Check it out.

The pad should be slightly curved to fit the bumper. The one i got from Groundup was. Nice piece too.

Ya, the black 3M is the way to go. I used that "liquid model glue" that cam with it. That stuff never held, even after prepping both surfaces. Used the 3M and the pad has stayed in place for over 2 years now, and hasn't peeled at all. I used a bunch of clamps with blocks of wood ranging in different sizes to get everything to conform correctly.

another vote for the 3m stuff

normally with contact cement you apply to both surfaces and let it get tacky then you contact them together and then they are (contacted):yes::D

judge distance to see if it looks right. i do this when i put the crossed flags and turbo-jet decals on air cleaners.

maybe this will help you judge for reffrence

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/herrkooled/vellerear.jpg

Looks good to me:D:thumbsup: