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rkildu · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:13 pm Post subject: Mirror housing glue

I have just taken apart my right mirror housing to replace the internal metal bracket that holds the clips. Intact clips from a used unit were needed to replace a broken one. My question is:

What would be the best glue to put the shell halves back together again?

I am guessing the housing is ABS, but I could be wrong. Would a super glue varient do the trick? Something Else? Anyone done this?

Thanks
Rod

97 K1100LT
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:55 pm Post subject:

I'd suggest some kind of a 2-part epoxy mix.
Or you might even try some Gorilla glue.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:08 pm Post subject:

I've done up mirros with loose housings with two part epoxy. I find that the 5 minute stuff tends to hold up better than the stuff with longer cure times. Or go with marine epoxy.
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RAL88 · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:12 pm Post subject:

I use this for a lot of repairs and it holds great. You can find it at home depot or lowes.

http://www.amazinggoop.com/amazinggoop/index.html
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rkildu · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:52 am Post subject:

I found a two-part 15 minute epoxy for plastics. It seems to have worked just fine.

Rod
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