csteve300

Broke the black plastic grill on my C6 when trying to install a Retro Grill! What type of glue should I use to fix?

Thanks

Huskerman

...uh....Go rilla glue......?

CQRT

I'm not sure a repair will last but it's worth a shot...post a WTB in the parts section- a replacement should be easy to find.

HBsurfer

Super Glue is good for plastic

buckmeister2

Yes, GoRILLA GLUE, by all means. It holds like concrete. Make sure it is set right when you glue, because once it is cured, you cannot change it.

Dub Mc

We use a product in our shop that is darn good with plastic.. I own the shop but my mechanic is out of town for a day.. I will give you the product name when I get it from him... Way more advanced than super glue.. He goes on and on about it.

Dub Mc

Mechanic called in and the product is PVC Epoxy by JB Weld.. He advises that above the Gorilla stuff.. 2 part mix as directed.. I know it holds well on our plastic collant resivors on our KW diesel trucks.. This is what my mechanic recommends. Good luck

buckmeister2

Better than Gorilla glue? What items has he tested both adhesives on? When you say it is better, I am impressed, but want to know what he did that proves it is better.

I know JB makes some great products, though I have also used some of their stuff that was really not effective. I will give the PVC Epoxy a try, along with Gorilla glue, the next time I need something repaired.

jimmymac25

Epoxy that is made for plastic works very well.

RagTop69

So, Bucky, you figure that this guy's employee is operating a consumer affairs laboratory or what? I'm sure that he is just voicing his preference for the JB Weld product as a result of experience. Totally anecdotal, kinda like your testimonial for Gorilla Glue a few posts earlier.

Dub Mc

We have Gorilla glue and other products on our shelf.. I'm just relaying information from my mechanic for in his opinion the best product he knows of for the repair of a plastic grill.. We use super glue Gorilla tape duct tape.. Running the equipment we run we use a wide variety of adhesives.. Not experts by any stretch just my best answer for the man with the broken plastic grill... There is another "Dub" in the paint and body forum who may be the go to pro on the matter.. peace.

windyC6

When it comes to gluing plastic there are a lot of good adhesives out there. Actually as one post noted just good ol fashion Super Glue may give as good a results as possible.....good luck.

z06clif

And remember that it expands so use less or it will squeeze out the sides

Clif

1967 Goat

Have you considered trying some JB Weld? I think they make one formulated specially for plastic.

csteve300

I was going to use Gorilla Glue but it said not for polystyrene , and I did not know what kind of plastic grill is made from. I'll try \super Glue and if that doesn't work JB?

Thanks

RICH 28

They do and it works very well.

Dub Mc

Good idea.

69L68

PVC glue works on some plastics. I used it on a speaker grill on my 69' and it worked perfect, Had to paint it though.

HOXXOH

JFYI, a new grille from an online dealer or fair parts counter guy is in the $50-60 range, in case the glue job doesn't produce the result you like.

User Omega

Just buy one used from a part out. They are super cheap.