Which glue for broken plastic trim

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David Preston

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I have searched the threads but surprisingly can't find anything on repairing broken plastic trim. A small lug on the plastic trim that supports the headlight unit has cracked off. I have tried to glue it back on with epoxy etc but it just comes off as soon as I try to re-fit the healight unit.
There should be an adhesive strong enough nowadays, anyone reccommend a good glue? :)
 
David Preston said:
I have searched the threads but surprisingly can't find anything on repairing broken plastic trim. A small lug on the plastic trim that supports the headlight unit has cracked off. I have tried to glue it back on with epoxy etc but it just comes off as soon as I try to re-fit the healight unit.
There should be an adhesive strong enough nowadays, anyone reccommend a good glue? :)
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are you talking about the small ball sockets if so just buy new these will never glue as they need flex plus they cost less than glue
 
Hi, I don't think they are ball sockets but maybe thats their name? They are small plastic lugs about 8mm x 8mm square maybe 3mm thick formed as part of the bigger plastic grille panel. They have sheet steel inserts to hold the self tapping screw as it goes through the headlight, and into the lug.
 
David Preston said:
Hi, I don't think they are ball sockets but maybe thats their name? They are small plastic lugs about 8mm x 8mm square maybe 3mm thick formed as part of the bigger plastic grille panel. They have sheet steel inserts to hold the self tapping screw as it goes through the headlight, and into the lug.
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are we talking 200 or 300
 
i have tried a few modern glues trying to stick lugs etc back onto motorbike plastic panels. none worked. they didnt allow any flex and just snapped off. then i tried a 2 pack resin from maplins, the electrical store. cant remember the exact name. something like vinyl/abs plastic weld/glue. best stuff i`ve used.
 
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