Best adhesive for dash plastic parts - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Don in VT · 08-13-2012

Hi,

Can anyone recommend an adhesive brand for repairing dash board prices?

Thanks

Don

tomtom72 · 08-13-2012

I saw some one use a two part epoxy filler on some of the hard plastic stuff, like the center bezel where the radio lives. I just don't remember who here posted about that trick. Sorry.

Isn't the rest of the stuff foam with vinyl sprayed over it? I'd be careful not to use any kind of reactive glue as it could melt the foam.

I think either Cliff or Ben or Andrew got very creative with small pieces of thin sheet metal to repair those screw tabs that are always breaking.

Tom

captcorvette · 08-13-2012

Lee (the master fabricator for sure) posted a repair he did on this lexan top. I have had simular luck with doing this type of repair but the glue I use is called Plastex. Stuff seems to have the ability to have some structural properties to it. Comes from a place by the name of G.T. Motorsports. I have to order it through the post and it is a right royal pain in the backside having to go through all the hoops and gates to get it here but the results are worth it to me. They are located in Reno, Nevada and have a website. Don't mean to be plugging a non member/supporter of the registry but this stuff so far is good. They have a website so you can do some reading. I think it is called plastex.net

vilant · 08-13-2012

I tried using superglue to fix some of my cracked interior pillar molds, with no success. Went to Pepboys and every adhevise, epoxy, and glue they had said they would not work with polypropolene and some other type of plastic. I'm assuming that's what the interior plastic is made from because the superglue had the same message on it. I saw this on Eckler's
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/catal...r+plastic+glue
was going to try the Med. glue the next time I order something from there, but I'm not sure if it will work.

08-13-2012	#1
Don in VT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Fairfax, VT Posts: 203	Best adhesive for dash plastic parts Hi, Can anyone recommend an adhesive brand for repairing dash board prices? Thanks Don

08-13-2012	#2
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: Best adhesive for dash plastic parts I saw some one use a two part epoxy filler on some of the hard plastic stuff, like the center bezel where the radio lives. I just don't remember who here posted about that trick. Sorry. Isn't the rest of the stuff foam with vinyl sprayed over it? I'd be careful not to use any kind of reactive glue as it could melt the foam. I think either Cliff or Ben or Andrew got very creative with small pieces of thin sheet metal to repair those screw tabs that are always breaking. Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

08-13-2012	#3
captcorvette Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posts: 449	Re: Best adhesive for dash plastic parts Lee (the master fabricator for sure) posted a repair he did on this lexan top. I have had simular luck with doing this type of repair but the glue I use is called Plastex. Stuff seems to have the ability to have some structural properties to it. Comes from a place by the name of G.T. Motorsports. I have to order it through the post and it is a right royal pain in the backside having to go through all the hoops and gates to get it here but the results are worth it to me. They are located in Reno, Nevada and have a website. Don't mean to be plugging a non member/supporter of the registry but this stuff so far is good. They have a website so you can do some reading. I think it is called plastex.net Last edited by captcorvette; 08-13-2012 at 05:32 AM. Reason: lousy proof reading and spelling

08-13-2012	#4
vilant Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 772	Re: Best adhesive for dash plastic parts I tried using superglue to fix some of my cracked interior pillar molds, with no success. Went to Pepboys and every adhevise, epoxy, and glue they had said they would not work with polypropolene and some other type of plastic. I'm assuming that's what the interior plastic is made from because the superglue had the same message on it. I saw this on Eckler's http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/catal...r+plastic+glue was going to try the Med. glue the next time I order something from there, but I'm not sure if it will work. __________________ Joe 1990 Bright Red ZR-1 #2599