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Gluing/welding plastic
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 3:56 pm
by dovestar
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.
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:51 pm
by haydn callow
put a self tapper in where the hinge was. Worked for me.
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 5:39 pm
by bongolow
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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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:20 am
by dovestar
Self tapper - now that's the sort of innovative solution I've come to expect from the Bongo community!
Worked a treat, many thanks.
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:24 am
by haydn callow
just call me Mr Wonderful.