What kind of glue?

[Artisan]

I rarely use glue's and I am so not "up" on what is
available now-a-days. I want to glue a light gauge piece
of sheet metal, steel, to the top of my Kubota 1133 ABS Canopy.
Maybe a round piece 12" in diameter. So I need to adhere
sheet metal to this canopy plastic and I am pretty sure
it is orange colored ABS.

I am looking for suggestions for a proper, long lasting glue...

It is for a place to set my magnetic amber beacon. I do not
want it solid, if I hit a limb I want to it fall and hang from
the wire before it breaks.

TIA!

 

[/pine]

I rarely use glue's and I am so not "up" on what is
available now-a-days. I want to glue a light gauge piece
of sheet metal, steel, to the top of my Kubota 1133 ABS Canopy.
Maybe a round piece 12" in diameter. So I need to adhere
sheet metal to this canopy plastic and I am pretty sure
it is orange colored ABS.

I am looking for suggestions for a proper, long lasting glue...

It is for a place to set my magnetic amber beacon. I do not
want it solid, if I hit a limb I want to it fall and hang from
the wire before it breaks.

TIA!

There are epoxy's formulated for all plastics check the box stores (usually in the paint sections)

you might consider pop rivets ?

If you use an adhesive...be sure to scratch both the plastic and the sheet metal with something like 60grit or larger..

if the ABS is apt to flex at all it could cause epoxy to break loose

an alternative to epoxy may be something like silicone or adhesive caulking...something that stays flexible would prevent breaking loose if the canopy flexes...
scratching the surfaces will also give better adhesion with the alternatives to epoxy...

good luck...

 

[o2batsea]

The best thing for two such dissimilar materials would be something like 3M 5200. It is thick like caulk, and will fill gaps as it squeezes down. It sticks like crazy to anything it touches, including you. It takes a few days to fully cure, but once it does you will never be able to pull the two things apart. It will stay somewhat flexible. I think I saw it at Home Depot. You need only buy the small tube, not the big size.
Another good choice is Gorilla Glue. It is more like maple syrup going on, but quickly foams up to fill gaps. It's the same urethane based stuff as the expanding foam that comes in the cans, so will have the same properties when set; a little stiff and weaker where the gaps are. Again, a small amount will be plenty so get a very tiny container of it.

 

[creekbend]

I was going to suggest Gorilla Glue also. Just my thoughts.

 

[EarPlug]

Try 3M VHB tape. Commonly know as "body side molding tape". Plus the benefit is if you do need to remove it just use a piece of fishing line or thin wire to cut through it.

3M VHB Tape

 

[tcartwri]

RTV silicone.

 

[BHD]

I may consider a type of contact cement, many of the trim molding glues for cars, many are contact cement type,

 

[studor]

Can you anchor the beacon by using a metal plate on the inside of the canopy so that the magnets hold through the plastic? This way you would also know when the beacon takes a hit (watch out for the falling plate though)

 

[20 20]

I would go with goo glue stays rubbery and is strong as heck, or as someone allready suggested rivets.

 

[Artisan]

Thanx so much for the inputs.

Rivets will make a water breech, I thought of a piece of metal under
as well but my receiver is in the way and I need a more pernament
mount. Some of the suggestions look like winners for sure and I will
be looking into them.

Thank YOU!

 

[bigtiller]

I use a lot of double sided carpet tape. The cloth tape is VERY strong.

 

[Dadof3]

Try a two part epoxy glue.....VVEERRYY strong.

 

[20 20]

Thanx so much for the inputs.

Rivets will make a water breech, I thought of a piece of metal under
as well but my receiver is in the way and I need a more pernament
mount. Some of the suggestions look like winners for sure and I will
be looking into them.

Thank YOU!

You could dip the rivets into goo glue or some other type of water proofer like RTV or?????????????

 

[newbury]

<snip>
I am looking for suggestions for a proper, long lasting glue...

It is for a place to set my magnetic amber beacon. I do not
want it solid, if I hit a limb I want to it fall and hang from
the wire before it breaks.

TIA!

For a GLUE use a foaming Gorilla Glue, that might allow it to release prior to breaking.
But I'd recommend a strong "hook and loop" material. This would give a better chance of "hang from
the wire before it breaks".

 

[sparc]

RTV silicone.

This would be my choice also.

 

[Soundguy]

you know.. if'n it was me.. I'd squirt a half tube or clear rtv on it and stick it down.

it'l sure stay.. AND be removeable if ever needed.

best of both worlds

 

[/pine]

you know.. if'n it was me.. I'd squirt a half tube or clear rtv on it and stick it down.

it'l sure stay.. AND be removeable if ever needed.

best of both worlds

This is a good suggestion....but almost regardless (other than the urethane based adhesives, like those that foam up and are hard to remove) preparation of both surfaces for the selected adhesive is paramount for its effectiveness...
Silicone based adhesives are very unforgiving when it comes to applying to smooth(er) surfaces...

 

[Soundguy]

i silicone 'temp' stuff to GLASS all the time... works great.

start with 2 clean surfaces.. glue and hold in position with a jig till cure.

lotsa products made for bathrooms to glue stuff to tile or faux marble is rtv.

 

[6sunset6]

There is a glue called Goop I have found to be very effective. For outside get the kind with a pigment in it . UV will break down the clear. Home Depot has it.

 

[Scooby074]

Try 3M VHB tape. Commonly know as "body side molding tape". Plus the benefit is if you do need to remove it just use a piece of fishing line or thin wire to cut through it.

3M VHB Tape

+1

Good enough to hold moldings on a car at 75mph.. good enough for a tractor !