At 11:04 AM 3/27/2009, Gregory Smith wrote: >For a tidy, easy fix, use plumber's ABS pipe cement. ABS is what the >grill is made of, as are many other plastic parts on the van, and it >will create a strong chemical weld. No need to introduce other materials >or chemicals. Best part is the cement is black, and so will also be >less noticeable than other solutions. A dab'll do ya. Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene. I'll be darned. I didn't realize it would get so brittle -- but I looked it up, and sure enough, its UV resistance is "poor." So yes, ABS cement will make a joint that's likely stronger than the rest of the grill, at this point. Suggests to me that painting a new grill might not be a bad idea.
-- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '89 Po' White Star "Scamp" |
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