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Skagg
 


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Glue to repair broken rear lights

My D4 Rear Light turned up today Thumbs Up

Due to poor packing & a carefree courier they are damaged Big Cry

Does anyone have a suggest for a suitable glue to use on this type of plastic or repair that would be strong enough to make a suitable repair, joining to two broken pieces back onto the main unit?

My experience with glue isn't great other than sticking my fingers together with super glue








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J.Prezes
 


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Maybe long curing epoxy, just scuff the plastic before.
Have you tried talking to the delivery company if they can take responsibility for what happaned?
  
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Get a tube of Plumbers Gold.

https://www.everbuild.co.uk/product/plumbers-gold/

It can be bought from ToolStation.

Although it appears to be a bathroom silicon product, it also an adhesive which means you can put a bead either side of the cracked item. This stuff is amazing.

Silicon and glue all in one tube - easy to handle (not runny) and virtually odour free. It will do the job you are looking at Thumbs Up

Just a thought.
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That type of plastic is it , that will help determine the glue required. The spec should be moulded in near the part number ., such as PA 20 GF or similar
  
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I've had good results with Gorilla super glue. The gel type is easier as it doesn't run everywhere.
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Any old auperglue then some super glue activator to hold it together then coat either side of the crack with any of the suggestions above.

The aerosol activator is great stuff and allows you to stick things together that superglue wont normally go near or cure no matter how long you hold the bloody thing!
  
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Q Bond, works every time.




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Skagg
 


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Thanks for all the advise so far guys.

Stamped into the moulding it says ABS.

I was wondering about using solvent cement that is used for ABS plumbing waste pipes?

Cheers n Gone Nick Thumbs Up
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So as an update & showing my impatience to try & resolve the problem with stuff I had around the home i bit the bullet & tried the Osma Solvent cement I had from my last plumbing project.

I tried a small amount as a dab on the back of the unit to see how it reacted to the ABS & it appears to melt it as I hoped.

So three pieces are now one again & it appears a robust joint. Lights fitted Thumbs Up

Cheers n Gone Nick Thumbs Up
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I'd have plastic welded it personally (which is kind of what you've done but chemically welded). Much stronger than glue but it requires a bit of skill as it can very easily go wrong. Glad you're sorted anyhow buddy!
  
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