Gluing labels back on carts…

[82-T/A]

Hey guys, what is the best way to reattach labels to 2600 carts? I have a couple of Activision carts where the labels have just come off… the adhesive has just dried out. Is there a glue I can use that won’t bleed through the labels? 
 

 

Thanks!

[fluxit]

Some say it's the wrong choice, but the modern glue stick really does seem to work well.  If you get the one that turns from purple to 'invisible,' you can easily tell when you've used enough, because you won't see the cart plastic through the glue.  So long as you don't take too long adding the glue, you can even be a bit off with your initial label application, because the glue stick allows for some sliding of the label if you need a few millimeters of adjustment.  It's sticky enough that if you have the label nice and flat(and hopefully with just a bit of a fold where the conversion to end-label occurs,) you shouldn't need to do anything more than to make sure the label is flat and let it dry.  I would recommend cleaning the label application site on the cart plastic with IPA before starting to glue.  As far as bleed through is concerned- I'd try it with a cart that you don't care about first.

 

Pro tip*:  70% rubbing alcohol on a soft paper towel can remove most of the grime of ages from glossy labels without causing damage, so long as the gloss is intact(no major scratches or scrapes.)  Just make sure that the towel isn't too wet.  Moisten the grime and it sit for 5 seconds or so, then gently rub off the grime with the towel.  It helps to keep part of the towel dry, in case you used too much alcohol on the label.  Avoid the edges of the label as much as possible, or the adhesive will be damaged.  Don't use stronger alcohol as it will dissolve the gloss, and destroy the label.

 

 

*Not a pro, but it really does work.

 

Here's an example of a cart that needed repairs, and the label was falling off anyway:

[+LS650]

I have used a basic glue stick (in a tube like Chapstick) many, many times to reattach old labels.  

Dries clear, never seems to hurt the labels, and holds well.

[bikeguychicago]

13 hours ago, fluxit said:

Some say it's the wrong choice, but the modern glue stick really does seem to work well.  If you get the one that turns from purple to 'invisible,' you can easily tell when you've used enough, because you won't see the cart plastic through the glue.  So long as you don't take too long adding the glue, you can even be a bit off with your initial label application, because the glue stick allows for some sliding of the label if you need a few millimeters of adjustment.  It's sticky enough that if you have the label nice and flat(and hopefully with just a bit of a fold where the conversion to end-label occurs,) you shouldn't need to do anything more than to make sure the label is flat and let it dry.  I would recommend cleaning the label application site on the cart plastic with IPA before starting to glue.  As far as bleed through is concerned- I'd try it with a cart that you don't care about first.

 

Pro tip*:  70% rubbing alcohol on a soft paper towel can remove most of the grime of ages from glossy labels without causing damage, so long as the gloss is intact(no major scratches or scrapes.)  Just make sure that the towel isn't too wet.  Moisten the grime and it sit for 5 seconds or so, then gently rub off the grime with the towel.  It helps to keep part of the towel dry, in case you used too much alcohol on the label.  Avoid the edges of the label as much as possible, or the adhesive will be damaged.  Don't use stronger alcohol as it will dissolve the gloss, and destroy the label.

 

 

*Not a pro, but it really does work.

 

Here's an example of a cart that needed repairs, and the label was falling off anyway:

I second this

[fluxit]

As you can see in this photo from Ebay, this method has preserved the Actiplaque(yay🙄.)

 

 

[Mockduck]

Also a member of Team invisible purple glue stick.