Re: Plastic Parts Glu
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12/14/08 12:12 PM
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If it can be adhered from the back where it won't be seen, I use clear silicone adhesive (aquarium stuff). Will stick anything to anything, holds thru all temps, and can possible be removed if need be in the future.
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Re: Plastic Parts Glu
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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12/14/08 01:01 PM
12/14/08 01:01 PM
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What year and model car, what part exactly? Take a good picture of the part and post it, different plastics require different adhesives or bonding agents
Exactly, there are MANY different types of plastic. Polyethylene is one of the most difficult (like windshield washer bottle plastic), Styrene (like car models) is easy, ABS will only respond to certain chemicals. Totally depends on the plastic involved.
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Re: Plastic Parts Glu
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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12/15/08 09:41 AM
12/15/08 09:41 AM
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That is ABS then. Daves fix with MEK should work but be careful and practice on a junk part first, it can also destroy the part. ABS can typically be glued with an adhesive that is made for styrene (which is the "S" componant of ABS). Home Depot has a nice selection of epoxy products that should do the job.
Is there an easy and quick way to tell what type of plastic you are looking at or do you have to learn this by experience?
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