Fixing A Clock To The Console

Andy Moore · 28 August 2006, 11:04

I have this neat little clock that I would like to fix to the console. I don't really want to screw it in place. Is there a 'glue' that would work?

I tried Super Glue but it fell off straight away! Doh!

Nos4r2 · 28 August 2006, 11:07

get some decent quality velcro.

Andy Moore · 28 August 2006, 11:20

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

get some decent quality velcro.

And use Super Glue?

Nos4r2 · 28 August 2006, 11:24

LOL no, a good velcro pad from Halfords will stick fine as long as you clean the console with meths first.

The other option is a car rear view mirror bonding pad (halfords again).These are nothing like stickyfixers btw-they are about 0.5mm thick and usually black. Make sure the surfaces on the clock and console are SPOTLESS first and it'll last for years.

Andy Moore · 28 August 2006, 11:32

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

LOL no, a good velcro pad from Halfords will stick fine as long as you clean the console with meths first.

The other option is a car rear view mirror bonding pad (halfords again).These are nothing like stickyfixers btw-they are about 0.5mm thick and usually black. Make sure the surfaces on the clock and console are SPOTLESS first and it'll last for years.

Right-oh. A quick trip to Halfords is on the cards then.

BogMonster · 28 August 2006, 11:52

Double sided number plate sticky fixers stick like sh** to a blanket too - I use them for all sorts of things

codprawn · 28 August 2006, 12:34

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

LOL no, a good velcro pad from Halfords will stick fine as long as you clean the console with meths first.

The other option is a car rear view mirror bonding pad (halfords again).These are nothing like stickyfixers btw-they are about 0.5mm thick and usually black. Make sure the surfaces on the clock and console are SPOTLESS first and it'll last for years.

Yup that's the trick - make sure it's clean first. Loads of people have said "those sticky pads are useless - my mirror keeps falling off" - a quick clean with meths or similar and they stay on for ever.

Tim M · 28 August 2006, 13:38

Or a little blob of silicone.

GED · 28 August 2006, 13:47

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Originally Posted by Tim M

Or a little blob of silicone.

its held my fishtank together for years and you dont get any wetter than that!!!!

Erin · 30 August 2006, 12:28

The best double sided adhesive thingys I've everused are the 3M pads, called ultrahighbond or something like that. You could do a lot worse than a blob of silicone sealant or better still Sikaflex.