Adhesives?

What adhesives do you recommend for plastic to plastic, metal to metal, and combinations there in? I have some old stuff (TV's and radios), where knobs or buttons have fallen off or broken, any ideas on how to restore them?

unsound08-04-2003 11:21pm

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valleyplastic Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 149 posts 08-05-2003 at 12:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete you really should try to determine "what" type of Plastic it is that you want to repair. I would use "Loctite" they make many different adhesives for what you are looking for. Some epoxies will "NOT" work on plastic. The west system that S7horton mentioned, I have not used but know of others that have and they claim great results. And yes, it is expensive.
valleyplastic Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 149 posts 08-06-2003 at 01:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete a lot of the "OLD" type knobs were made of Bakelite. New knobs are molded in: Styrene,lexan which is Polycarbonate, acrylic,butyrate and other various plastics. Without seeing I cannot advise on the plastic in question.What part of the country are you in ? I might be able to direct you to someone. Metal to Metal "LOCTITE" for sure. If you go to a Home Depot, Lowes, Hardware Store and just ask them which Loctite they would recommend. It is a ONE componet adhesive. Graingers is another source. I have not used it but you can go on line to Loctite and check out all the various adhesives. If you like e-mail me with other questions on your projects and if I can help you I will. I have been in the "PLASTIC" Industry for over 35 years.

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