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Re: Off Topic: glue for plastic
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 8/13/2008, 1:25 am
In Response To: Off Topic: glue for plastic (Dana)

: What's a good glue to use on plastic? I know plastic can be difficult or
: impossible to glue but I'm just looking for something temporary. The end
: caps covering the factory roof rack on my suv are broken off. The person
: who installed the Thule rack on the factory rack attached it too tight and
: too close to the ends which pinched the end caps and caused them to break
: off. They are currenly being held on with electrical tape and tie wraps.
: I'm trying to put off buying a new set for as long as I can since it won't
: be cheap.

: Thanks,
: Dana

The end caps on the Yakama racks are pretty cheap, suspect those on the Thule's are about the same, like $10 for 4. If you glue them on then you'll eventually have to remove them and the glue which won't be fun.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Off Topic: glue for plastic
Dana -- 8/12/2008, 9:50 pm
Re: Off Topic: glue for plastic
Bill Hamm -- 8/13/2008, 1:27 am
Re: Off Topic: glue for plastic
Dana -- 8/13/2008, 12:02 pm
Methyl Methacrylate
Reg Lake -- 8/13/2008, 2:41 pm
Re: Off Topic: glue for plastic
Glen Smith -- 8/13/2008, 12:38 pm
Re: Off Topic: glue for plastic
Bill Hamm -- 8/13/2008, 1:25 am