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[Frederick Smith]

Tom,
Many of the plastic parts have a symbol or a code on them located near the
part/mold #. Usually around the recycle symbol, You know, the triangle
made from curly arrows.

There are dozens of different plastics however, and there are no universal
adhesives. Some will bond two or more different types and some only the
specific type. Automotive body supply stores carry the various adhesives
ABS (Acrilonitrile Butadiene Styrene) ,PP (Polypropylene) can be welded
using a a plastic welding gun and the corresponding rod that matches the
piece being repaired. It's really maddening to find the correct match.
The array of different adhesives and sealers that are necessary in body
repair today is extensive....and the cost quite a bit $$ to keep on hand.
Some have a very short shelf life and the quantitys are not conducive to
small repairs. Once opened, that's it for that tube.

Some of the plastics are very oiley, 4kQ door pockets for instance, and
are a b---- to get to bond. The oiley plastics need a primer first, then
the chemical. Snap-on sells a type of cyanoacrylate adhesive that comes
with a primer and a filler powder that fills gaps and voids. It seems to
work pretty well. The kit is expensive and the components are available
elsewhere, modeling/hobby stores etc. I bought some at a large flea
market, 3x as much for 1/3 the price...........no fancy box.

I dropped my 18 volt rechargable drill from the top of an 8 ft. ladder,
the handle, along with the battery, broke off. Took it apart, used the
"super glue" kit with the primer and the filler with excellent results.
Over a year on the repair, daily use of the drill.