Adhesives

[gordon34]

I have a NO PARKING sign that I want to fix to a painted- metal garage door.
The sign is made of a plastic that I cannot positively identify but it maybe what, I think, is called polyurethane foam board. It is fairly rigid though light and white matt. The writing seems to be done with a surface tape.
I do not have access to electricity at the site, neither do I have a battery operated drill. I think drilling the metal door with a hand drill would be hard labour so screwing the sign to the door is not on.
I am therefore interested to know if there is an adhesive that might securely stick the sign to the door. When I read what the various types of glue one might use they all seem to have a drawback. Many will not stick some plastics for example.
Could anyone suggest an adhesive that would, with some certainty, do the job?

 

[Stivino]

You could give silicon a try.

 

[gordon34]

Thanks for your reply Stivino.
I will read up the pros and cons of silicone adhesive. I must admit the only silicone I'm familiar with is that used around baths etc.

 

[Burnerman]

I'd recommend silicone too, but the sign would have to be held as it cures.
Can you borrow a battery drill, and some pop rivets or self tapping screws?
Garage doors are pitifully thin anyway - a hand drill would work fine.
John

 

[gordon34]

It looks like silicone is probably the answer but I will try the hand drill first and see how I make out.The garage door is of sheet steel I believe and not aluminium which would be easier to drill.

 

[big-all]

mind a leave a small gap at the bottom off the silicon to allow any water to drain

 

[flameport]

Multiple strips of double sided foam tape.
http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/electric...ve-White-Conduit-Tape-12848593?skuId=13359299

 

[^woody^]

Gripfill or any similar exterior panel adhesive. Solvent based ones are generally better

 

[Dave54]

Any of the above sound as if they'll work. Don't worry about drilling through steel sheet with a "wheel brace" type hand drill. As long as the bit is sharp it'll go through no bother. Those of us with memories from before the time of the battery drill have fond memories of hand drilling holes in stuff where there was no power.

 

[kbdiy]

Any of the above sound as if they'll work. Don't worry about drilling through steel sheet with a "wheel brace" type hand drill. As long as the bit is sharp it'll go through no bother. Those of us with memories from before the time of the battery drill have fond memories of hand drilling holes in stuff where there was no power.

+1 .... these days everyone thinks there's an easy way to every job

 

[Dave54]

Any of the above sound as if they'll work. Don't worry about drilling through steel sheet with a "wheel brace" type hand drill. As long as the bit is sharp it'll go through no bother. Those of us with memories from before the time of the battery drill have fond memories of hand drilling holes in stuff where there was no power.

+1 .... these days everyone thinks there's an easy way to every job

Sometimes the "Easy way" is the "hard way". Now I don't use it as much the battery on the cordless is often flat. Still got my Stanley Yankee screwdrivers, Rawlplug plugging tool and hand drills though, and sometimes it's just easier and quicker to do it the old fashioned way. (And I'm starting to sound like the old fart that I no doubt am! )

 

[ash91]

Sticks like sh*t should do the job nicely

 

[gregers]

Any of the above sound as if they'll work. Don't worry about drilling through steel sheet with a "wheel brace" type hand drill. As long as the bit is sharp it'll go through no bother. Those of us with memories from before the time of the battery drill have fond memories of hand drilling holes in stuff where there was no power.

+1 .... these days everyone thinks there's an easy way to every job

Sometimes the "Easy way" is the "hard way". Now I don't use it as much the battery on the cordless is often flat. Still got my Stanley Yankee screwdrivers, Rawlplug plugging tool and hand drills though, and sometimes it's just easier and quicker to do it the old fashioned way. (And I'm starting to sound like the old fart that I no doubt am! )

yep.

i just about remeber this funny looking philips looking tool.
cor imagine having to do all that again?.