Glue/Bond

[rayray086]

Hi guys,

Just wondering if you guys have experience with sticking bits of ABS plastics together. What's the best glue or solvent bond to use when it comes to joining pieces of ABS plastic together? I'm looking into something that will hold very strongly as it may well be projected to a lot of debris and some sort of force.

I have not tried going going out to look for something yet, so if someone can tell me that I can get what I want from, say, Bunnings, then off to Bunnings I go. However, if you have experience with this kind of stuff, I would like to hear about it!

Cheers,
Raymond.

[syncro]

I'm not sure, but I think glueing ABS is a PIA. Have you thought of welding?
Most of the chemical companies (Selleys, Loctite etc.) have a technical hotline where you can get advice on this sort of thing.

[BlackVr6ix]

araldite or gaffa tape* and fencing wire*

*I'm kidding about these two

[pommy_golfer]

plastic welding is def the way to go...

[pommy_golfer]

plastic welding is def the way to go...

[rayray086]

Welding would be the best way to do it I suppose, but I have no access to a plastic welder. I have thought about buying my own but the lack of experience of using one and the expense involved with buying equipment as well means it's out of the question.

It may be a good idea to call Selleys up! I'll give that a go and see what they say.

With the Araldite, where would I be able to find their products?

Thanks for the replies guys :thumbs_up:

[syncro]

Go to a panel beater as they plastic weld bumpers etc.

[Golf Loon]

Liquid Nails, sticks everything

[rayray086]

I'm looking into something that's sandable too! Are they sandable?

[T4er]

I'm looking into something that's sandable too! Are they sandable?

Try a product from selleys' called "plasti bond, its a 2 part mix simmilar to bog, the strnger you want it the more hardener u use. within reason , u can get it at mitre 10 , bunnings, any hardware and it wont break the bank about $14 a tube. Cheers

[rayray086]

Thanks for the tip; I've actually bought something similar already! I'm using Sika Multikit Epoxy Putty for the plastic bits and Selleys Steel Knead It for metal bits. Both work great and are easy to shape, and are 2-part epoxy though the hardener to putty ratio is fixed. They harden in minutes so they are very handy when it comes to holding things in place (especially when they have to be aligned properly).

[Transporter]

Repairing plastic car parts.

Q Bond will relliably bond plastic bumpers, grills, radiators. Good for metals too. Will reinforce and fill up missing material in seconds. Available from Sprint Autoparts and Snap-on dealers too. Cost $20.00 aprox.

Thanks for the tip; I've actually bought something similar already! I'm using Sika Multikit Epoxy Putty for the plastic bits and Selleys Steel Knead It for metal bits. Both work great and are easy to shape, and are 2-part epoxy though the hardener to putty ratio is fixed. They harden in minutes so they are very handy when it comes to holding things in place (especially when they have to be aligned properly).