Penn Z-series Emblems

Ruffy · October 26, 2017, 01:01:36 AM

Hi All,
This website has corrupted me, when I saw a greenie 704 I had to have it. I've given it a once-over including replacing the bail with a newer revision I'd purchased for a 705Z. The 705 will get the older style bail arm and be sold, I'd wanted left hand drive but couldn't find one until now. I was cleaning the body in thinners to get the brown beeswax out and the emblem came right off. What glue is best to put it back on? I guess I don't want to use a permanent glue in case I need to take it off in the future, something like Penn has used (and lasted this long) seems just the ticket. Any ideas?

Cheers,
Andrew

handi2 · October 26, 2017, 03:44:41 PM

Probably a good hot melt glue. Be careful the emblem is very thin. Only a tiny bit of glue or it will come out the sides. I have used thick super glue too.

STRIPER LOU · October 26, 2017, 04:03:11 PM

I have used clear silicone caulk and glue on these with good results.

As Keith said, ..... a little dab will do ya!

............Lou

Midway Tommy · October 26, 2017, 05:25:01 PM

This probably won't work for you but I don't want them ever coming loose so I use 2 part epoxy. It's waterproof and holds tight. Heat from, say a hairdryer, will soften the epoxy if need be for removal.

oc1 · October 26, 2017, 08:06:49 PM

Why would you want to take it off in the future. The side plate is going to last longer then the medallion anyway. Marine epoxy.
-steve

Ruffy · October 26, 2017, 10:03:34 PM

Hi Steve,
Given that they're harder to come by these days I just thought that by not making it permanent I could reuse it should anything happen to this reel. Or if in future I wanted to give this reel a paint job I could reuse it. My concern is that as Keith said, it's very thin! I'd hate to use a epoxy, try to take it off down the line for whatever reason and ruin it.

Cheers,
Andrew

George6308 · October 26, 2017, 10:42:25 PM

Welwood contact cement works fine. I believe the factory used Goodyear Piobond which is a rubber contact cement.

Midway Tommy · October 27, 2017, 01:32:09 AM

Quote from: George6308 on October 26, 2017, 10:42:25 PM
Welwood contact cement works fine. I believe the factory used Goodyear Piobond which is a rubber contact cement.

Weldwood or any other contact cement, is not waterproof at all.

oc1 · October 27, 2017, 08:18:24 AM

You could get the medallion off by heating regardless of what you use to glue it.
-steve