CF door pull coming apart. What glue?

Brotherhef · 07-05-2019, 11:35 PM

My driver side BMW performance door pull is coming apart. Thinking I'm going to try glue. Any chance anyone knows what type of plastic this is or a glue that would for sure hold?

Edit I'm considering gorilla glue or jb weld plastic product.

Billfitz · 07-06-2019, 08:42 AM

Gorilla glue is NFG on non-porous materials. JB Weld may work. If possible it would be best to remove the carbon cover completely and re-glue the entire assembly.

Brotherhef · 07-06-2019, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

Gorilla glue is NFG on non-porous materials. JB Weld may work. If possible it would be best to remove the carbon cover completely and re-glue the entire assembly.

Good point!

Flump · 07-08-2019, 10:42 AM

I'm a bit confused at what I'm looking at in the picture, but my recommendation in general would be 2-part epoxy. CF is basically 1/2 epoxy anyway. Just make sure to gently sand both surfaces, and prep the surface with isopropyl alcohol. Make sure to gently clamp also.

Brotherhef · 07-17-2019, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Flump

I'm a bit confused at what I'm looking at in the picture, but my recommendation in general would be 2-part epoxy. CF is basically 1/2 epoxy anyway. Just make sure to gently sand both surfaces, and prep the surface with isopropyl alcohol. Make sure to gently clamp also.

Did exactly this using jb weld plastic 2 part product. Worked perfect. Thanks

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