Best adhesive for case plastic

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Best adhesive for case plastic

#1 Post by brucehe » Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:29 pm

Hello,

My wife's T60 fell to the floor and broke a corner piece of the case plastic. Luckily these machines are tough and it was fine. I wanted to glue it together and was wondering if anyone has found a good adhesive that worked on the case plastic. Two part epoxy or .....

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Re: Best adhesive for case plastic

#2 Post by sjthinkpader » Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:46 pm

I use super glue. Make sure there is good coverage on the mating surfaces.
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Re: Best adhesive for case plastic

#3 Post by goofyGAguy » Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:34 pm

Gorilla super glue is the best adhesive I've found for plastic. Just don't slop it on there.

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Re: Best adhesive for case plastic

#4 Post by netzspannung » Fri Apr 09, 2010 2:51 pm

I have always had mixed results with superglue. Two-component epoxy glue is easier to apply, kinder to your fingers, and does not get brittle over time. Try Poxipol clear (not the opaque white stuff)
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Re: Best adhesive for case plastic

#5 Post by Microspeed » Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:59 pm

netzspannung wrote:I have always had mixed results with superglue. Two-component epoxy glue is easier to apply, kinder to your fingers, and does not get brittle over time. Try Poxipol clear (not the opaque white stuff)
I agree with you. Epoxy also allows you fill voids behind the break and make it stronger. I have used both 5 and 10 minute epoxies with good results.
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