How to secure plastic to plastic, with clean removal in the future?
I want to attach something plastic to my motorcycle body (also plastic) temporarily. It needs to be pretty secure and preferably water-resistant, but it can't be irreversible. I'd rather not use clear plastic tape since that will be ugly and obvious.
Any ideas?
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3 years ago
What is it you want to attach and where on the bike?
Reply 3 years ago
El-wire to the body of the bike.
Reply 3 years ago
How about using transparent bathroom sealant?
You could lay out the lines you want a section at a time and press the EL wire into it, removal should be fairly easy if a little time consuming but its obviously water resistant and it sticks well to smooth surfaces.
I'd test it on a small out if the way area first to make sure it doesn't damage the finish but I doubt it would cause any problems.
Reply 3 years ago
Like silicon?
3 years ago
Did you find a solution to your problem yet?
Reply 3 years ago
Not really, but I have changed the problem for safety reasons. Now I want to attach the EL wire to the outside of a rubber dry bag.
Reply 3 years ago
hmmm. and if you stitch it, it wont be waterproof.
3 years ago
there is a superglue removing solvent. ive never used it, so, cant vouch for effectiveness.
3 years ago
Could you possibly adapt something like this:-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Strong-Suction-Cu...
3 years ago
whats the worst case scenario if the connection fails?
Reply 3 years ago
Nothing serious... probably wire would fall off the motorcycle as I'm driving, I guess it could cause a freak accident but highly unlikely.
3 years ago
hot glue? How much weight, or strain do you anticipate?
Reply 3 years ago
That would work, probably, but it's going to be difficult to get a hot glue gun to my motorcycle. Oh well.
Reply 3 years ago
you can continue to use a hot glue gun for a while after unplugging it. This is useful if the cord doesnt reach.
3 years ago
I hate to rain on your parade, because it's not a pretty solution, but personally I would go with tiewraps for anything that I really did not want to lose. But then, prettiness is not important with a bike like mine...
Reply 3 years ago
Use black tiewraps they survive UV the longest.
3 years ago
Sugru!
Reply 3 years ago
Will look into that, thanks!
3 years ago
You have not many options here.
The best I could think off is to use these sticky films used to "quick paint" cars.
A lot of taxis use them too for the same reasons as you.
Once that stuff is on the body of your bike you can fine sand it and glue any form of attachment to it that you need.
For the removal simply heat the foil with a hair dryer to get started and peel off.
Reply 3 years ago
Another option might be the adhesive vinyl that removes easily.
Reply 3 years ago
Interesting idea. I hadn't thought of applying a second surface to glue on.