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Thread: Decal adhesive?

 

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    Decal adhesive?

    I need to reuse a decal from a 2nd stage I am servicing, but am not having luck finding a suitable adhesive. Looking for something that will hold a decal on purge buttons and adjustment knobs until the next service, but don't want to use a permanent type adhesive which would make future removal difficult.

    Any recommendations?

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    neoprene cement

    urethane marine sealant

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    Good ideas, thanks. I have considered trying plain rubber cement since it is quite cheap, and it does not really matter if I lose a decal off the adjustment knob on my personal regulators. But I got curious about which adhesive is used during factory assembly, and what DIYers have been using.

    Neoprene cement would probably be an improvement over regular rubber cement.

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    Loctite clear silicone adhesive is perfect for this. Holds very well and is easily removed (sticker may not survive removal though depending how thick you apply it). A little dab should do. A tube is like $4. You can use it for a lot of different applications.

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    That sounds like a winner, I will give it a try. Thanks for the recommendation!

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