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Technical Shop => Interior => Topic started by: Daveh on January 31, 2022, 01:51:28 PM

Title: Best Epoxy For Plastic
Post by: Daveh on January 31, 2022, 01:51:28 PM
Hey guys,

What do you think the best Epoxy For Plastic interior pieces would be?  I've always had success with PC-7 but would JB Weld be better? 

What do you guys think?  What do you use?  Thanks
Title: Re: Best Epoxy For Plastic
Post by: Rich G. on January 31, 2022, 02:08:58 PM
Those 2 products are probably the same thing just a different brand.
Title: Re: Best Epoxy For Plastic
Post by: EV2RTSE on January 31, 2022, 03:06:00 PM
For repairs like cracks in plastic trims that go around the base of the dash, a/c vent housings, lower a/c dash trims, and consoles I've always used black ABS cement, seems to work well.
Title: Re: Best Epoxy For Plastic
Post by: headejm on January 31, 2022, 04:58:32 PM
@Daveh (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/daveh_72) What plastic parts are you trying to repair? Can you share any photos?

If you do a search on this sight you will find a couple of threads discussing plastic repair.
Title: Re: Best Epoxy For Plastic
Post by: Daveh on January 31, 2022, 08:23:36 PM
It's for a friend of mine who's trying to repair the console on his 68 Charger.  It's cracked toward the base in the back and it's so thin he can't find anything that works.
Title: Re: Best Epoxy For Plastic
Post by: headejm on January 31, 2022, 08:46:48 PM
There is a technique that uses acetone and some similar donor material to make a plastic paste that might work. The acetone melts the broken plastic and it can be stuck back together. Use the donor paste for added support or for filling bigger cracks. Good luck!

https://youtu.be/2YIV0XVkkPE
Title: Re: Best Epoxy For Plastic
Post by: torredcuda on February 01, 2022, 03:58:28 AM
I learned the "goop" technique from the HO slot car guys to fix the bodies, acetone works but most prefer to use Testors glue #3502.  I am going to try this stuff next time I have a grill or something to repair as it is highly recommended.
https://www.polyvance.com/PlastiFix-Kits-1/2503/
Title: Re: Best Epoxy For Plastic
Post by: Daveh on February 01, 2022, 05:52:03 AM
Thanks guys I think he's going to try the goop idea.  He already purchased it.