Re: IML: Attaching Cartier crystals to '81-83 Imperial opera lamps

However, if the Pentastars stayed in place for nearly 20 years, I'd say that the adhesion was a success! The emblems over the headlights on 1960 Imperials were falling off before the cars reached their first birthday! If we needed to find a responsible party at Chrysler to hold accountable for poor adhesion, that is one instance of it where I would like to, metaphorically, see brought the perpetrator brought to justice. Not only were they poorly fastened to begin with, but they since must be removed in order to service the fender, they also become damaged/destroyed in the process of removal.

I am interested in your response to this recommendation. I bought replacement Cartier Crystal Pentastars on Ebay for my 1982 Imperial but I haven't glued them on because I'm afraid they will come off in an auto wash. I had planned to use Epoxy glue but I am receptive to any ideas for an adhesive that's better. I think the original crystal pentastrs were glued on with two sided tape.

I hate to admit it but I was Director of Body Engineering at Chrysler when we did the 1981-83 Imperial so on the basis that "the buck stops here (the boss' desk)" I'm responsible for the engineering of the opera light crystal pentastars that fell off within 20 years - or maybe they fell off because the application process and/or adhesive were not up to our engineering specifications. We'll never know.

Burt

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From: Chuck Houston

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Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 10:10 PM

Subject: IML: Attaching Cartier crystals to '81-83 Imperial opera lamps

Hello all,

My apologies....I seem to remember this question being posed once before in the last couple of months. I don't seem to remember what the consensus was.

What is the best way to attach my NOS Cartier crystals to the opera lamps of my '82 Imperial FS? Suggestions?

Thanks,

Chuck Houston

Seattle, WA