# Adhesives for plastic **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 11, 2019, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adhesives-for-plastic/146457 "2019-08-11T13:20:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Beancounter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/59ef9b/32.png) [@Beancounter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beancounter)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adhesives-for-plastic/146457/21 "2019-08-12T12:15:09Z")
I second the Loctite 2 part Cyano on hard interior plastics, the “primer” gives the glue something to grip and the thin, clear cyano doesn’t leave a mess behind. My concern was whether it would hold up to the interior heat on a hot sunny day but so far no problem. The initial smell is awful so use in a well ventilated area but it quickly disappears. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adhesives-for-plastic/146457/22 "2019-08-13T01:38:18Z")
Do you folks have any luck w/hot melt glue? You know, the kind that comes in sticks you insert into a heated glue gun? I’ve never been successful getting that stuff to stick to anything. It’s tricky. It seems to hold at first, but within a month to at most a year or two the bond fails. ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 1:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adhesives-for-plastic/146457/23 "2019-08-13T01:56:27Z")
Hot melt glue is mostly for temparery use mostly used in woodworking. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adhesives-for-plastic/146457/24 "2019-08-13T02:03:29Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > Do you folks have any luck w/hot melt glue? Yeah agree. If I want to stick a couple pieces of wood together temporarily, hot glue is fine. Maybe on paper or something but otherwise pretty worthless. Just doesn’t stick or penetrate. ---
**Author:** ![Tunermanbrown9\_156041](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@Tunermanbrown9\_156041](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tunermanbrown9_156041)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adhesives-for-plastic/146457/25 "2019-08-13T13:20:22Z")
Thanks to all who replied.m I will report back whenn I have completed this! ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adhesives-for-plastic/146457/26 "2019-08-13T15:51:51Z")
It works good for light duty stuff like arts and crafts. It’s not really meant for anything structural… ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adhesives-for-plastic/146457/27 "2019-08-13T15:52:03Z")
Contact Cement. ---
**Author:** ![Tunermanbrown9\_156041](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@Tunermanbrown9\_156041](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tunermanbrown9_156041)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adhesives-for-plastic/146457/28 "2019-08-23T18:01:16Z")
All-I ended up using JB Weld Marine Weld two part slow set epoxy. I have found that a slower set gives better longer lasting results. Cure time was 15-24 hours. Glove box is fixed and the wife is happy! Thank you for y’all’s input- D Brown ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adhesives-for-plastic/146457/29 "2019-08-23T21:38:10Z")
Thanks for posting the outcome. That’s how we learn - which is why many of us are here. Congrats and best wishes! ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adhesives-for-plastic/146457/30 "2019-08-23T21:52:43Z")
If you don’t mind, post back in 6 months to let us know it’s still holding. I have no reason to think it won’t, but it would be a positive indication that JB Weld Marine Weld is a good choice for anyone else with a similar problem. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adhesives-for-plastic/146457.md?page=1)