ABS glue for grill and headlight surrounds

[dean hanson]

Does not work, at least for very long.

Here's the problem: Those items were made in a mold and mold release was
mixed into the "plastic type material" so it would come out. Almost nothing
will stick except... wait for it. a special two part epoxy made for the
marine industry to glue together hardwoods. Hardwoods have oils and reaction
is like a mold release. I have successfully used the epoxy for years on my
grill(s). I also glued on mounting bolts to the grill to replace those
oem's. And you can buy the epoxy from Applied. Great for other stuff as
well.



Dean C. Hanson The Resourceful Norse.

Holding GMC's together with epoxy and $ since 1979. 75 Avion

The Phoenix (Raising from the dead)

Fremont, Ca. 94536

 

[Carl Stouffer]

> Does not work, at least for very long.
>
> Here's the problem: Those items were made in a mold and mold release was
> mixed into the "plastic type material" so it would come out. Almost nothing
> will stick except... wait for it. a special two part epoxy made for the
> marine industry to glue together hardwoods. Hardwoods have oils and reaction
> is like a mold release. I have successfully used the epoxy for years on my
> grill(s). I also glued on mounting bolts to the grill to replace those
> oem's. And you can buy the epoxy from Applied. Great for other stuff as
> well.
>
>
>
> Dean C. Hanson The Resourceful Norse.
>
> Holding GMC's together with epoxy and $ since 1979. 75 Avion
>
> The Phoenix (Raising from the dead)
>
> Fremont, Ca. 94536
>
>
>
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Thanks for the great information, Dean. I have had success with "JB Weld for Plastic". I don't know how long it will last. Next time I will try
this other type of epoxy.

--
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member

 

[Rob]

I repaired my grill with standard JB Weld years ago - it appears to holding up well. But I fix basically everything with JB Weld...

Rob
Victoria, BC
76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath

>
> Thanks for the great information, Dean. I have had success with "JB Weld for Plastic". I don't know how long it will last. Next time I will try
> this other type of epoxy.
>
> --
> Carl Stouffer
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
> Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
> Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member

 

[jim kanomata1]

From what I learned from some older people is that the plastic used for the
grill has a mold release agent that will give of oily substace causing a
short trrm bond.
If I'm not mistaken there is a glue for wood that has an oily fiber that
can be obtained ad used succesfully.

> I repaired my grill with standard JB Weld years ago - it appears to
> holding up well. But I fix basically everything with JB Weld...
>
> Rob
> Victoria, BC
> 76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath
>

> >
> > Thanks for the great information, Dean. I have had success with "JB
> Weld for Plastic". I don't know how long it will last. Next time I will
> try
> > this other type of epoxy.
> >
> > --
> > Carl Stouffer
> > '75 ex Palm Beach
> > Tucson, AZ.
> > Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive,
> Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American
> Eagles,
> > Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
jimk
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