My passenger side bezel has a big crack in it. It's being held together right now with glue from my glue gun. That's the only adhesive I've found that actually holds this material. Can someone tell me what type of plastic or resin these are made from? I've tried epoxy, Bondo, super glue and many other adhesives, but none seem to stick or stick for long. Any help would be appreciated!

As posted by Scott Harms Smith... (He repaired grills for customers)


Start with 100% pure Acetone, buy a gallon. 
Pour an ounce or so into a glass jar (small open mouth jar). Take a scrap grill and using something sharp, scrape off peelings (like pencil shavings size) into the jar of acetone. Put allot of shavings in, the acetone will gradually melt the plastic into a goo. Add enough plastic until the goo reaches toothpaste consistency. Once you have a good batch melted put the lid on the jar tightly and set it aside. Now, prep your grill as normal, V out cracks on both sides, etc. Use clamps near the joint to align the two sides flush and parallel. Smear on some plastic goo, leave it crowned up over the crack like a regular weld looks, let it cure overnight. Sand to flush the next day, fill any pinholes with JB Weld. The crack will practically disappear at this point, paint as normal

Thanks for the very generous offer, but I think my bezel is beyond repair. Just took it out and it's worse than I thought. One hairline crack on the left side, a big crack in the middle and the right crack is actually a piece that I glued back on! Sad...

If you think you can make this look nice again, I will gladly send it to you. If not, thanks for the offer. I will try the acetone trick that the first poster mentioned. I sure can't make it any worse!

Here's another photo. Not pretty!

Here's the back of it with all the gobs of glue from my glue gun!

Since this is most likely ABS, Just go to the Home Depot and buy some BLACK abs glue in the plumbing section. It does the same thing as Scott's concoction does. Cleaning the part edges with acetone is a good idea also. I repaired my GTX grille with the ABS glue and it worked great.

I have repaired/restored a few 72 Road Runner grills. The photo attached is one that was in very bad shape with pieces missing.
I used a product made by lord Fuser-100EZ
it is designed for repairing plastics and I have never had a problem with it.

Great repair on that grill! Thanks for the info and the pics. If I can't fix it myself, I'll get back to you ASAP.

Tim, I'd also be happy to repair your headlight bezel. Just send along as many of the pieces you have, and I can fix you up. Thanks, Bill
Bill Edwards
C/O Upholstery Mods & More
15009 Canyon Rd. E.
Puyallup, Wa. 98375

If you were close Id have my kid take it to work and weld it.They have a plastic welder.He has also used LockTite glue they have for plastics.That stuff is stronger than the original piece.I had a tail light for my 57 that was new and the piece for the screw broke off.He did it at work and it held for 8 years and is still holding.The LockTite glue is expensive.I dont know what number it is but it should be on their web site.Rocky