LXi headlight surround/bumper

[somervillebus]

David,

I noticed at the RITV last year a couple of people had removed the
clear plastic headlight cover completely from the cover assembly.
To tell the truth it looked very nice. It beats the oxidized clear
lens. I'll probably do the same if need be. I think in the meantime
I'll go out and liquid nail the entire cover to the bus to keep them
from being stolen after finding "ouch" what they cost.



Slim Somerville
99 LXi
Tennessee

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, David Brady
wrote:
>
> Hi Slim,
>
> Gluing is probably the best choice. The
> problem is that the original glue is gooped onto
> the surface and is impossible to remove w/o
> damaging the bumper. Whatever adhesive is chosen,
> it has to be very forgiving of the original glue
> remnants. The outer and inner bumpers are plastic.
> Anyone have additional suggestions for plastic to plastic
> adhesives? I assume that some sort of urethane would
> be the best. While I'm in there, I'm replacing the headlight
> clear plastic shield with 1/8" tempered glass. This may
> at some point become rock damaged. So, to add to
> the complexity, I'd like an adhesive which holds, but
> also allows me to disassemble the two parts if
> glass replacement becomes necessary...
>
> David Brady
> '02 LXi, NC
>
> somervillebus wrote:
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > , David Brady
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Folks,
> > >
> > > Anyone have a solution for adhering the black bumper/
> > > headlight surround on the front of the LXi. As many of
> > > you know, this faux bumper is merely a plastic outer
> > > shell (housing the turn signal and headlight coverings), glued
> > > to a plastic inner shell which holds four studs enabling the
> > > whole assembly to be attached to the front end-cap. On
> > > the LXi, the headlight surround often separates from the
> > > inner plastic shell. If one happens to lose a surround on the
> > > road, BB will provide a new one for the not-so-small sum
> > > of $1500 per side! Mine are working loose and I'd like
> > > to reattach them to the inner plastic shell. Anyone have a
> > > good solution for doing this? Glues, bolts, grommets,
> > > rivets... Any first hand experience?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > David Brady
> > > '02 LXi, NC
> >
> > I used liquid nails to reinforce mine last year...so far so good.
> > There are different types of liquid nails, get the one that works
on
> > plastic. Home Depot/Lowes I had no idea those cost that much. I
will
> > be watching them closely.
> >
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