A simple fix for plastic parts at home is, buy a gas tank repair kit from NAPA, or one of the other chain auto parts stores. They all sell a version of the same thing. About $15
The kit includes, strong chemical resistant epoxy, fiberglass cloth, acid brush, and sandpaper.
To reattach something: Clean the area with solvent, and sand the repair area, leaving it rough and dull. Also clean and dull the part where your reattaching it.
These kits can also fix cracks, and tears, with a slightly different procedure.
Using a small butane, or regular sized propane torch, pass the flame over the repair area several times quickly. Your not trying to heat the plastic, just burning off any mold release agents that may be present. Use care not to melt, or ignite the part.
Cut the cloth to the proper size for your repair.
Mix the epoxy, and apply some of it to the repair area, and brush it out using the provided acid brush.
Place the broken off part into the wet epoxy, and apply more glue over the top of it.
Place the fiberglass cloth into the wet epoxy, and apply more epoxy over the cloth.
Spread the glue neatly with the brush. The glue sets in about 20 minutes, allow to harden over night.
If you do it right, it will work.
We used these kits to fix things for years in the body shop, back in the days before there were products made for repairing plastic parts.
If you ever need to repair a gas tank, they also make a great, fast, permanent repair.
The kit includes, strong chemical resistant epoxy, fiberglass cloth, acid brush, and sandpaper.
To reattach something: Clean the area with solvent, and sand the repair area, leaving it rough and dull. Also clean and dull the part where your reattaching it.
These kits can also fix cracks, and tears, with a slightly different procedure.
Using a small butane, or regular sized propane torch, pass the flame over the repair area several times quickly. Your not trying to heat the plastic, just burning off any mold release agents that may be present. Use care not to melt, or ignite the part.
Cut the cloth to the proper size for your repair.
Mix the epoxy, and apply some of it to the repair area, and brush it out using the provided acid brush.
Place the broken off part into the wet epoxy, and apply more glue over the top of it.
Place the fiberglass cloth into the wet epoxy, and apply more epoxy over the cloth.
Spread the glue neatly with the brush. The glue sets in about 20 minutes, allow to harden over night.
If you do it right, it will work.
We used these kits to fix things for years in the body shop, back in the days before there were products made for repairing plastic parts.
If you ever need to repair a gas tank, they also make a great, fast, permanent repair.
