I was wondering if anybody knew of any strong glue or cement thats good for glueing plastic. I've got some moldings coming apart inside and they're beginning to rattle so they have to be fixed along with the reflector strip coming off my taillights. I've tried two part epoxy but thats like a one week fix, and krazy glue is not a solution for me so I'd appreciate any suggestions, thanx.

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JB Weld works real well. or maybe try some of the stuff made for PCV pipe you have to get a cleaner ( purple ) then the cement if you dont get both it wont bond

 

I recently bought a T-Top console for my car..and modified it (took the stupid dials and the area that holds the flash light in). I had to reglue all the tabs that I needed to break up. At first I used hot glue...but living in tx in the middle of the summer...I soon found out how big of a mistake I had made (melted glue all over). Well I cleaned that up and went to Autozone. I found some adhesive stuff...forget the name...that comes in two parts. It has held up REALLY well...hasnt melted or anything. It comes in clear container with orange wrapping...looks kinda like 2 large suringes (spelling...the thing doctors give you shots with...or the thing you shoot your cokecandy with) side by side. It is two liquid parts. I have used the JB Weld stuff...and didnt really like it. But im not sure if there are different JB Weld products...the one I used was more of a clay material (2 parts). Just go to Autozone or Pepboys (nm dont do that) or something...and look around...make sure you read the back..will usually have a temp rating or something.

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mult68, you pretty much described the two part epoxy that I've tried. The tubes get mixed together and the mix hardens in about 5 mins. It holds for a little while but I've found it to be a poor permanent solution.

 

Go to walley world in the hardware dept. and ask for this stuff called "the welder". It is a one part cement (I believe it's silicone based) that has worked great for me. Just make sure both surfaces are clean before applying.

I used this stuff to glue part of a towel rack back onto a tiled bathroom wall. After one night of curing, I pulled on it pretty hard to test it, and it would not budge. This stuff is well worth the $2 it cost me.

 

Just like the other guys I can't remember the name of the epoxy but its industrial strength and comes in a little yellow bottle that says on the back "To be used by professional only" its the best ive ever seen. You can go down to your local marine supply store and pick it up. Do not get it on anything you do not want glued or your in trouble. It bond everything, plastic, leather, metal, wood you name it. I had some of the plastic in the back of my Firebird cracked so I glued it together and a drop ended up on my workbench and I had to cut the plastic just to get it off.

 

3M trim adhesive. Red and white tube as I recall. It is yellow colored, sililar to a contact cement. Epoxy should also work. I think lack of cleanliness may be your downfall. You should also rough up the surfaces with sandpaper so it has something to bite into. On interior trim panels that have cracked you can reinforce them with thin aluminum which is bent to conform to the panel. I also drill holes into the aluminum to give the epoxy something to grab onto. Good luck, Lon.

 

There are many types of plastic in the car, each one requiring different adhesive methods. Everything you need to know about identifying and glueing plastic can be found at the following web site:

www.urethanesupply.com