glue taillight lens?

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 11th October 2007, 06:38 AM

for some reason a small 5cent size piece of the drivers side taillight has broken off,,
right on the top left corner.

the question is,
can I just superglue it back on?

am concerned the glue will dissolve the lens

**JDNSW** · 11th October 2007, 06:45 AM

Superglue won't dissolve the lens, but the repair is likely not to be permanent. Glue made for plastic models will dissolve the lens, and will need a lot more care to use, but is likely to be more permanent.

However, if the lens has broken without anything hitting it, it is likely that the lens has deteriorated due to UV exposure and will need to be replaced fairly soon. Many UK origin plastic products do not stand up to Australian sun conditions.

John

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 11th October 2007, 07:21 AM

Thanks John

**Redback** · 11th October 2007, 07:55 AM

Pedro, you can buy lense repair kits from most auto accessory stores, i got one from Big-W or K-Mart can't remember which.

Baz.

**weeds** · 11th October 2007, 09:34 AM

so what did you back into

**incisor** · 11th October 2007, 09:39 AM

if you buy "decent" superglue, such as "loctite" brand, it will hold for way way longer...

oh and what weeds said :P

**Utemad** · 11th October 2007, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by incisor

if you buy "decent" superglue, such as "loctite" brand, it will hold for way way longer...

oh and what weeds said :P

Not just the Kmart Loctite stuff. Go to a commercial supplier for the good Loctite glue (I can't remember where we used to get ours from).
Just make sure you get it in the right spot as you will NEVER get it off.

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 11th October 2007, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by weeds

so what did you back into

who? me?

Originally Posted by incisor

if you buy "decent" superglue, such as "loctite" brand, it will hold for way way longer...

oh and what weeds said :P

sounds like a trip to repco then,,,

oh and you too--

Originally Posted by Utemad

Not just the Kmart Loctite stuff. Go to a commercial supplier for the good Loctite glue (I can't remember where we used to get ours from).

sounds like the G O

Just make sure you get it in the right spot as you will NEVER get it off.

**incisor** · 11th October 2007, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by Utemad

Not just the Kmart Loctite stuff. Go to a commercial supplier for the good Loctite glue (I can't remember where we used to get ours from).
Just make sure you get it in the right spot as you will NEVER get it off.

that sorta goes without saying i would have thought....

**ladas** · 11th October 2007, 10:18 AM

For these type of fixes - I use a small pointed soldering iron - and 'plastic weld' it in place - it's better if you can get in the back of the repair via the globe hole, but if not it can be done from the front.

but if you take your time and are careful you would never know there has ever been a repair.

If you use a soldering iron previously used for solder - make sure the tip is very clean before (and after) using it on plastics

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