glue for omipressent plastic?

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I have tried to epoxy repairs to the plastic in a 240. It seems to be to
brittle and won't adhere very long. Should I try Elmers or Super glue?
I have enough spare volvo plastic to experiment with.
Thanks, Rojo
 
Rojo2G said:
I have tried to epoxy repairs to the plastic in a 240. It seems to be to
brittle and won't adhere very long. Should I try Elmers or Super glue?
I have enough spare volvo plastic to experiment with.
Thanks, Rojo
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It's pretty hard to find anything that sticks to that stuff, superglue works
ok, but not much better than epoxy, it'll never be as strong as it was
originally, but you can help sometimes by gluing a piece of scrap plastic to
the back of the break. That stuff gets brittle with age, wish they'd
partnered with Rubbermaide or something.
 
Depends on what your trying to glue and where the panel will be. If your
trying to repair the door pockets then clean properly, Super Glue and then
back with Fibreglass bog. What ever you try and glue you need to make sure
it is clean. You may also find you can use a little heat to help parts bond.
since you have plenty to practise on you may wish to experiment.




AJS
 
the best "glue" I've found is to use a little silicone sealant. Once it
sets, it generally provides good adhesion and has a little "give" to it, so
will take some flexing and doesn't seem to be affected by heat....

Marvin, in Atlanta
 
The PVC/ABS cement used in plumbing (any hardware store or Home Depot)
seems to work for nearly any plastic - plus it comes in your choice of
clear or black.
 
If you go to a plastic supply shop you can get solvents such as methelyne
chloride that are used to join plastic parts. Because the plastic "melts"
the connection is very strong if done properly. Bring in a sample to find
out what type of solvent will work.
 
Thanks, Rojo
All good ideas and I'm going to try them.
I'll list what works best for me.
Thanks again, Rojo
 
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