Attaching emblems

With the "Super 90" & "Speedster" emblems that I received, the pins on the backs of the emblems are at various angles. The emblems are cast white metal, and you cant bend the pins to straighten them without breaking the pins off. Additionally, the pins are not long enough to clear the body thickness. What are some of the methods that you have used to mount these?

Good question Brian.
I only wish the 1st owner of my VS had known the right answer before he proceeded to butcher the job.
Any TriMil yet?
Ernie

Ernie.. no not yet. Told my wife to expect about a half dozen packages this week, maybe yours will show up today.

I grinded off the pins and applied the badges with some industrial grade double sided tape I got from a body shop. They all had to be bowed a little to fit the curves of the car, but nothing too drastic. Haven't had a single problem.

On mine I used 3M Plastic Trim Adhesive.

Do a search on this... some time ago I posted details how to install the scripts and emblems.

Home Depot has a double sided 3M tape that is suitable for mounting emblems. It has red pull off backing tape. Mounting really comes down to if you want to drill holes or not. I drilled holes (hey, no rust to worry about!) using a cardboard template I made of the pins. I ground the fiberglass in back of where pins go thru so the mounting clips would hold the trim - then I liberally applied clear silicon seal to finish off the back. Super glue could also be used. Downside of tape - The tape makes the emblems stand up a little bit - and tape is white so its obvious on a dark (mine is black) vehicle. I think auto body paint shops do sell black tape. Emblems can faily easily be appropriated off your car - especally on a hot day in the sun. Tedious to cut tape to match contours of the script. Ya have to remove wax from surface with alcohol for good adhesion.

I drill two holes for the pins to go through and used two sided tape from a local body shop. I have never had a single problem.

Drill the two holes and a dab of JB Weld into the holes, not the pins.

Another option is to pick up a little brass tubing to extend the exiting posts so they go through the fiberglass and can be secured with the standard clips. Try your local hobby shop for the tubing.

Clear silicon caulk works great. Squirt some into each hole and push in the pins. Hold it with tape or your hand for a minute or so until it begins to set. This also allows you to take them off if you want for waxing etc.
Troy

Just a word of caution. When drilling Fiberglass, It's wise to go to a "plastics store" and purchase a drill bit made to penetrate plastic. That bit leaves a clean hole and is less likely to fracture the fiberglass. It's also best to seal the hole because you've now exposed the inner area of the fiberglass. Over time, water can saturate the inner fiberglass cloth and eventually cause a bubble. Readily available items products like varathane, ladies clear nail polish, varnish will work for this task

Can also tape over the area to be drilled, slowly run the drill bit in reverse until you have drilled half way through, then switch the drill to the forward setting and complete the hole.

I used some Krazy Glue on mine, still going strong

Thanks to all of you for your responses.