Gluing/welding plastic

dovestar · Post by **dovestar** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 3:56 pm

Oh no, I've really gone and done it now!

While trying to remove the glovebox to get at the wiring behind I accidentally broke one of its hinges.

Can anyone recommend a really good glue for plastics or I read somewhere that you can perform a sort of plastic weld?!

Any ideas greatfully received.

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:51 pm

put a self tapper in where the hinge was. Worked for me.

bongolow · Post by **bongolow** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 5:39 pm

When I used to repair the Green Shield stamp (remember them) machines we used pure acetone from the chemist for repairing any broken plastic. Brush a bit on both edges - it melts the plastic then you press the two parts together until it sets hard like a weld (just a few minutes). It runs easily though, so it's easy to get it where you don't want it.

BUT it depends exactly what type of 'plastic' it is - acetone only works on some types. Try a bit somewhere out of sight first (I mean on a bit of plastic, not sniffing it round the back of the bike sheds..

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dovestar · Post by **dovestar** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:20 am

Self tapper - now that's the sort of innovative solution I've come to expect from the Bongo community!

Worked a treat, many thanks.

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:24 am

just call me Mr Wonderful.