I also goofed and got the non-self stick letters.

Has anyone installed theirs yet? If so what product did you use? I would like the ability to remove them if they complain at the end of my lease.

Thanks,

My local auto parts store sells double stick tape that says it can be removed later. I think most auto stores sell something similar.

Thanks for the info!

I attached my letters last night. I had messed up and bought the non-self-stick ones so I bought some 1" wide 3M double sided "super strength" auto emblem tape from the autoparts store last night. Then I stuck the letters to the tape and cut around them with an exacto knife. Worked out great.

Sorry for the pictures...they were taken at night in my garage and didn't turn out very good.

Hi All,

For all of you with the actual self adhesive ones, how thick is the double sided tape. I installed mine with double sided tape for auto trim repair from my local auto parts store. Did the exacto knife trime as well. However if you are close to the vehicle and look at an angle you can see the foam (for example looking down from top). Is this how everyone's is turning out?

Other then that they look great!

Thanks for the tip!

I hadn't really paid attention to it, but how recessed into the grill is the imprint of the letters?

Nice license plate number!

Just kidding.


Very nice work! I really need to get some of these letters!

Really does look good, But, now, I can't find the self adhesive ones

MisterE: I can see the foam on mine if you get up close as well. This was the thinnest double sided mounting tape I could find. Maybe someone that got the self-stick ones will chime in and tell us about theirs.

HummerNewbie: There isn't any recessed imprint of the letters in the grille. There is a small recess on the bumper but not the grille. The letters just stick on the smooth, flat, chromed bars of the grille.

H3OH: Fixed it.

Oh, I knew the letters recessed into the bumper and thought they did on the grill. I now remember discussions a while back about why the didn't have the letters on the grill at all. My bad

The self-stick ones have clear adhesive on the back. It's thin, but not as thin as scotch tape. I emailed the seller and he said all the self-stick letters are sold and he only has plain ones available (and only a limited number of those remaining). The letters look great, glad I was able to turn everyone onto this. Maybe someone over at GM will take notice and start doing this at the factory. When I was over at the Hummer dealer the other day I looked at the letters on the H2 and ours are exactly the same.

Thanks for the heads up!

Major Kudos to the first person that can find that thin mounting tape on the web.

I know of some thin stuff like that, but the stuff I saw wouldn't last outdoors.

Thanks Again,

Great Forum

I brought my H3 to a dealer early this week to have a few accessories put on. One of which were the HUMMER letters. Before I left, I noticed they were loose. I asked the guy and he said that's normal. Well, I went on my way and started polishing up the grille when I got home. It took all of 5 minutes before the R fell off. I decided to do this myself. I went to 4 auto stores and Home Depot and no one carries 3M Auto tape. I bought the knock off and I also picked up Loctite Epoxy Gel for Metal/Plastic from Home Depot. After using the auto tape, I realized that it wasn't going to work. You can see the tape if looking down on it. So, I opted for the Epoxy. I had to remove each letter, remove the crap glue they used and cleaned with Windex. I then mixed the Epoxy and went one letter at a time. I couldn't be happier with the job. It just goes to show that sometimes you'll do a better job than the dealer -- not to mention, I'm the opposite of handy. So, for me to do it, anyone can do it.

The letters are on there rock solid and I have no fear of them coming off. (although I purchased an extra set for piece of mind).

Thanks to all in this thread for the advice.

-Chris

Cmeinck...thanks for reviving this thread...I haven't seen it before. I LOVE how the letter's look!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by cmeinck:
I brought my H3 to a dealer early this week to have a few accessories put on. One of which were the HUMMER letters. Before I left, I noticed they were loose. I asked the guy and he said that's normal. Well, I went on my way and started polishing up the grille when I got home. It took all of 5 minutes before the R fell off. I decided to do this myself. I went to 4 auto stores and Home Depot and no one carries 3M Auto tape. I bought the knock off and I also picked up Loctite Epoxy Gel for Metal/Plastic from Home Depot. After using the auto tape, I realized that it wasn't going to work. You can see the tape if looking down on it. So, I opted for the Epoxy. I had to remove each letter, remove the crap glue they used and cleaned with Windex. I then mixed the Epoxy and went one letter at a time. I couldn't be happier with the job. It just goes to show that sometimes you'll do a better job than the dealer -- not to mention, I'm the opposite of handy. So, for me to do it, anyone can do it.

The letters are on there rock solid and I have no fear of them coming off. (although I purchased an extra set for piece of mind).

Thanks to all in this thread for the advice.

-Chris </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I used double sided 3m tape,you can see the tape
but I am going to use black sharpie to cover them up.I did use a black paint pen to color the letters they stand out better on chrome grill.I was going to use epoxy,but thought what would happen if I had to take letters of for some reason.

for all that have the letters on there grill, how tough is it to remove the bug guts off the grill and not knock off the "hummer" letters?

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HIHUMMER:
Cmeinck...thanks for reviving this thread...I haven't seen it before. I LOVE how the letter's look! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You need to go back to the beginning and read through all threads so you don't miss anything

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HummerNewbie:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HIHUMMER:
Cmeinck...thanks for reviving this thread...I haven't seen it before. I LOVE how the letter's look! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You need to go back to the beginning and read through all threads so you don't miss anything </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Kiss it Newbie!!!!!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I was going to use epoxy,but thought what would happen if I had to take letters of for some reason. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

If you went to the dealer I went to, then it's not so tough! If my letters come off (which I don't think they will), I think I should be able to remove the glue without a problem. In areas where the glue got messy, I was able to remove with windex and Mother's Chrome/Aluminum polish.

I can't imagine the grille without the letters. Just looks awesome.

-Chris

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HIHUMMER:
Kiss it Newbie!!!!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Oh Ok...droppem

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HummerNewbie:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HIHUMMER:
Kiss it Newbie!!!!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Oh Ok...droppem </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
PERV!

I'm glad my grill doesn't look like this:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HIHUMMER:
PERV! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Who me? I thought that's what you meant

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by SteveRH:
I'm glad my grill doesn't look like this:
</div></BLOCKQUOTE>

WTF is that and what is she doing to it?

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HummerNewbie:
WTF is that and what is she doing to it? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
It's from a website dedicated to fixing bad squirrel teeth...
http://www.mary.cc/squirrels/trimteeth.htm

Steve...you have waaaayyy to much time on your hands!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by SteveRH:
It's from a website dedicated to fixing bad squirrel teeth... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

OMG...I thought I had heard of everything. They even have a website? OMG!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HIHUMMER:
Steve...you have waaaayyy to much time on your hands! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
You have no idea...
Actually, I read "grill" and typed "bad teeth pic" into a search engine and whamo!!!

Well, this is the third time a letter has come off. The first time was due to the poor job done at the dealer. Not sure how the second came off, but I found it while fixing my fog lamps. Yesterday, my E came off at the car wash. I suspect a drying rag caught it. I've had terrible luck at car washes - first the passenger's mirror gets ripped off and now this. I don't blame the car wash on the letters, because they aren't recessed. I used an epoxy to attach them. With the letter off, you could see the epoxy had lost it's grip. I was able to run my finger offer it and it just pealed off. Luckily, I bought a second set for just this reason. My luck it couldn't have been an M. Anyway, I went to get another backup set and can't find them on eBay.

Has anyone found good solid, think 3M auto tape online. This time, I want to be sure they don't come off. I'm going to leave a strip of masking tape in the car and just cover the letters when I get it washed. I go through a "touch-free" car wash, because it's just too damn cold here in NY to wash my car.

My HUMMER look awesome yesterday, but the missing letter bugged the hell out of me!

Mine are holding on fine. After being through heat in the Summer and now Winter, to include the elements of salt spray from the back of other tires and high pressure "Touch less" car washes, I have no problems. I am not using 3M double sided tape. I used a industrial clear epoxy that comes in a dual needle like applicator and must be mixed and cured for about 10 minutes before applying. The drying time is 12 to 14 hours in moderate temperature. This stuff is no joke. Check my thread on the "Photos of your H3", under Lil red H3. I have seen other people use double sided tape and you can see the thickness of the white tape sticking out of the side of the letters and I think it looks "cheap" The clear epoxy leaves no obvious signs of "home made modification" when done right and done with patience.

Good to know they stand up to the test of time