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Does anybody know what type of plastic the interior trim panels are molded from? When I removed the upper left rear quarter panel I found all fasteners and guides intact, except for one.

This fastener is or was molded out of whatever the trim panel is made of, and it broke, but is still hanging on to the trim panel by one side. I want to try and "super glue" it back on so I can reinstall the panel. I was about to try it when I read the info on the glue’s label, it said "Not recommended for use on polyethylene or polypropylene plastic or similar materials."Can someone tell me if this is what the panels are made of? If so, can you suggest a glue that will work?

Thanks in advance!

 

I would use a two part epoxy. Maybe something like J B Weld. I have had success with that.
Ron

 

X2 on this. Get the original not the quick cure. It has to cure for at least 24hr before sanding it if needed.

 

I think it is ABS.

 

Thanks for your responses.

I'm going to see if there is some way of trying epoxy out on the back of one of the panels before I use it on the fastener. I've never had much success using epoxy in the past. If it is ABS as Don suggested I could probably use ABS pipe solvent. I'm going to keep looking for a way to determine what kind of plastic am I dealing with.

 

Just clean it with rubbing alcohol.
This isn't NASA.

 

I'm not worried about how clean it is, I just want it to permanently bond the fastener to the panel.

 

Regular epoxy is unlikely to hold.Locktite makes an epoxy specifically for plastic. Comes in a double syringe dispenser. All the big-box hardware stores have it. Still won't be as strong as the original. I like adding a little patch of fibreglas cloth or mat where possible.

 

Hmm. If you want a permanent bond then you SHOULD worry about how clean it is.
The key to a bonding agent is to have good prepped and clean surfaces. i.e. I'm sure you've touched those broken pieces, which will leave oily finger prints, which causes the agent not to "stick" as good.

 

Got it! Poor choice of words on my part.
Cleaning the surfaces was a given, I was concerned about the right glue for the type of plastic I'm repairing.

Thanks for the replies guys.