glue for plastic...

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  1. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    what is the best glue for repairing broken plastic? I need to glue a broken off corner back on.
     
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  2. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Corner of what? For a dash tray I once used PVC Cement. Worked great....instant bond.
     
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    MaverickDan I wanna go fast!!!

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    I like Marine Tex, but how well it works depends on what kind of plastic it's used on.
     
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  5. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    one of the green backs to an instrument cluster.
     
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  6. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    anyone use a...hot glue gun? I read where it is melted plastic...:yup:
     
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  7. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    I would use a good cyanacrolate (Crazy glue) Or a 2 part 5 minute epoxy thats water proof.
     
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    I heard Crazy Glue is different stuff than Super Glue and the other name brand one drop glues on the market
     
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    Crazy Glue and Super Glue are variations of Cyanoacrylate's. Good for instant bonding but not very "structural" meaning if there are any flexing it will break.

    Best to use an epoxy type for repair.
     
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  10. BKelley

    BKelley Comet Enthusiast

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    for plastic, I like Krazy Glue.... has worked well for me thus far.
     
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    I managed to get this one put back together with JB Weld. Sorry don't have the after pic...
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    Q-bond!! I used that stuff to glue fan blades back on a pro form fan once. Never came apart!
     
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    I like Craig have used PVC cement. I have used it on side marker lamps, grills, consoles and the plastic section that replaces the shelf on newer Mavericks and Comets.
     
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