Subject: Re: thin adhesive film for nameplate mounting on metal?

From: [email-masked] (Jim Shockey)
Date: 20 May 1996 07:10:01 -0700

In article <[email-masked]> [email-masked] (NEIL GANDLER) writes:
>From: [email-masked] (NEIL GANDLER)
>Subject: thin adhesive film for nameplate mounting on metal?
>Date: 19 May 1996 05:08 EST

> I have a brass nameplate that I want to mount to a flat laquered
>painted steel surface. I would like to use a thin strong 
>double sided adhesive film, since it eliminate much of the mess and
>can be cut to size. Any suggestions? 

>        Neil Gandler

Scotch (3M) used to have a double-sided tape that looked like 
a very thin cellophane tape with a backing. I always got the 
stuff at my local drafting supply house. (Way back in the pre-
historic days when we drew with a pencil instead of a rodent.) 
Anyway, the tape came on a roll like masking tape. I affixed 
data plates with it and it seemed to be fine, in the correct 
environment. ie: no steam, heavy degreasers, etc. 

Good luck,

--jim			<[email-masked]>

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From: [email-masked] (Doug White)
Date: Tue, 21 May 96 02:04:03 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>,
   [email-masked] (Jim Shockey) wrote:
<In article <[email-masked]> 
[email-masked] (NEIL GANDLER) writes:
<>From: [email-masked] (NEIL GANDLER)
<>Subject: thin adhesive film for nameplate mounting on metal?
<>Date: 19 May 1996 05:08 EST
<
<> I have a brass nameplate that I want to mount to a flat laquered
<>painted steel surface. I would like to use a thin strong 
<>double sided adhesive film, since it eliminate much of the mess and
<>can be cut to size. Any suggestions? 
<
<>        Neil Gandler
<
<Scotch (3M) used to have a double-sided tape that looked like 
<a very thin cellophane tape with a backing. I always got the 
<stuff at my local drafting supply house. (Way back in the pre-
<historic days when we drew with a pencil instead of a rodent.) 
<Anyway, the tape came on a roll like masking tape. I affixed 
<data plates with it and it seemed to be fine, in the correct 
<environment. ie: no steam, heavy degreasers, etc. 
<
Actually, 3M also makes 'double sided tape' without the tape!  This is 
basically just adhesive (sort of like rubber cement) on a waxed backing 
paper.  You stick it to one object, and then peel off the backer.  The 
result is a thin film of adhesive, without the bulk of any stuctural 
'tape' layer.  I think it's called 'transfer adhesive'.  The really slick 
approach is to get a 'gun' dispenser.  This lays down adhesive, and 
automatically winds up the backing tape.  You can lay down a lot of 
sticky in a short amount of time.  I use it to stick stacks of sheet 
metal together when sawing multiple pieces, light clamping jobs, and 
attaching patterns.  I think I may have used it once or twice for 
nameplates.  It's very sticky and fairly strong, but you can remove 
things if you warm them up with a heat gun.  Residue can be removed with 
lighter fluid.

Doug White

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From: [email-masked] (NEIL GANDLER)
Date: 19 May 1996 05:08 EST

Neil Gandler

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From: Clarence Noyer <[email-masked]>
Date: 22 May 1996 01:23:03 GMT

3M makes an adhesive with a backing that is about.004 in. thick  I have 
used it for metal, wood, paper (paper goes first).  I can't remember the 
number but I think that it was designed for the printing trade.  "CC"

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From: [email-masked] (Peter Drumm)
Date: 21 May 1996 10:51:40 GMT

In message <[email-masked]> -
[email-masked] (NEIL GANDLER)19 May 1996 05:08 EST
writes:
:->
:-> I have a brass nameplate that I want to mount to a flat laquered
:->painted steel surface. I would like to use a thin strong 
:->double sided adhesive film, since it eliminate much of the mess and
:->can be cut to size. Any suggestions? 

Try a dab of silicone bathtub caulk, you don't even have to cut it :)
just wipe off the excess.

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From: [email-masked] (Michael Edelman)
Date: 21 May 1996 12:04:34 GMT

Peter Drumm ([email-masked]) wrote:
: In message <[email-masked]> -
: [email-masked] (NEIL GANDLER)19 May 1996 05:08 EST
: writes:
: :->
: :-> I have a brass nameplate that I want to mount to a flat laquered
: :->painted steel surface. I would like to use a thin strong 
: :->double sided adhesive film, since it eliminate much of the mess and
: :->can be cut to size. Any suggestions? 

: Try a dab of silicone bathtub caulk, you don't even have to cut it :)
: just wipe off the excess.

Better than silicone caulk is Polyseamseal. Much more tenacious, better
tack, and better long-term stability. 

--mike