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- Volvo V90 D5 AWD
So I've bought an genuine AMG grill badge (thanks Phil) , as per photo one - was it an expensive bit of plastic? - don't ask .
Photo One
It fixes to the black plastic strip in between the silver "blades" shown in photo two, using two self tapping screws, driven through the strip into the rear of the badge
Photo Two
However, as a facelift car, it seems the entire bumper has to come off to gain access to the rear of the grill (thanks WN) and I'm not prepared to do that - instructions for fitting an aftermarket grill confirm that the bumper has to be removed/refitted and advise professional help be sought, indicating a 2 to 2 1/2 hour job.
So, I need to bond the badge in place and I'm looking for solutions (npi).
I know a bead of silicon will do the job, but I expect won't be permanent.
A good quality double sided tape might do it, but I don't want the badge to protrude any further than it's meant to (though a couple of mm would be ok I guess).
Here's the back of the badge, so you can see the mating face I have to work with. It doesn't look it, but the back is smooth and flat. I haven't yet established how close the mating faces are to each other.
Suggestions to my first world problem please and I'm looking at a named product recommendation .
I've considered solvent weld, (as in waste pipe plumbing) but that needs plastics of a particular type to work.
Photo Three
Photo One
It fixes to the black plastic strip in between the silver "blades" shown in photo two, using two self tapping screws, driven through the strip into the rear of the badge
Photo Two
However, as a facelift car, it seems the entire bumper has to come off to gain access to the rear of the grill (thanks WN) and I'm not prepared to do that - instructions for fitting an aftermarket grill confirm that the bumper has to be removed/refitted and advise professional help be sought, indicating a 2 to 2 1/2 hour job.
So, I need to bond the badge in place and I'm looking for solutions (npi).
I know a bead of silicon will do the job, but I expect won't be permanent.
A good quality double sided tape might do it, but I don't want the badge to protrude any further than it's meant to (though a couple of mm would be ok I guess).
Here's the back of the badge, so you can see the mating face I have to work with. It doesn't look it, but the back is smooth and flat. I haven't yet established how close the mating faces are to each other.
Suggestions to my first world problem please and I'm looking at a named product recommendation .
I've considered solvent weld, (as in waste pipe plumbing) but that needs plastics of a particular type to work.
Photo Three