Author Topic: Tips for glueing Triumph Tank Pads please...!  (Read 4364 times)

Offline VintageBike

  • YaBB Administrator
  • Advanced Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 351
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Not quite enough bikes in the garage...
    • View Profile
Tips for glueing Triumph Tank Pads please...!
« on: August 26, 2008, 11:32:09 AM »
Guys,

have had a lovely paint job done on my 1968 T100SS tank (at Armstrongs in Cricklade, Wiltshire).  Am now about to glue on my nice new tank pads and want to make sure I don't mess it up...

Does anyone have any tips on the best way of doing this?  What is best type of glue?  I was contemplating evostik.  And what technique to use to avoid excess glue spreading out beyond the pads onto my nice new paintwork...

Help...!

Cheers

Nigel.

Offline TBS

  • Advanced Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 278
  • Karma: +0/-0
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Tips for glueing Triumph Tank Pads please...!
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2008, 12:05:38 PM »
Copydex pva adhesive. Let dry on both surfaces and stick, impact adhesive without damage to the paint.

Offline VintageBike

  • YaBB Administrator
  • Advanced Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 351
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Not quite enough bikes in the garage...
    • View Profile
Re: Tips for glueing Triumph Tank Pads please...!
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2008, 12:13:23 PM »
Perfect!  Thanks for the tip.  I shall go and raid the kid's craft box now....!

Nigel.

Offline Rex

  • Advanced Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1534
  • Karma: +11/-69
  • I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
    • View Profile
Re: Tips for glueing Triumph Tank Pads please...!
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2008, 04:09:48 PM »
have had a lovely paint job done on my 1968 T100SS tank (at Armstrongs in Cricklade, Wiltshire).  

What was the cost, if you don't mind me asking?


Am now about to glue on my nice new tank pads and want to make sure I don't mess it up...
Does anyone have any tips on the best way of doing this?  What is best type of glue?  I was contemplating evostik.

I used Evostik on both my old Trumpets, and it worked fine. Worth marking out the exact position of the grips before applying the glue though; you really don't want to be in the "is that the right place?" mode when the glue is already tacky.
I suggest you do one side at a time, so you can ensure the edges are all stuck down. They can try and peel up, and the paint comes with it too....


 And what technique to use to avoid excess glue spreading out beyond the pads onto my nice new paintwork...
A thin bead well isside the outer border. Hopefully that allows for the squishing-out effect.. :)

« Last Edit: August 26, 2008, 04:10:48 PM by Rex »

Offline VintageBike

  • YaBB Administrator
  • Advanced Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 351
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Not quite enough bikes in the garage...
    • View Profile
Re: Tips for glueing Triumph Tank Pads please...!
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2008, 05:26:44 PM »
I paid £150 to have the tank resprayed red/silver.  It may not be the the cheapest around but I am very pleased with the result.

Thanks for the further tips too!

Cheers

Nigel