[SEL] gluing plastic OT

[Rob Skinner]

On Mar 9, 2012, at 9:12 AM, Germoamer at aol.com wrote:

> I own a John Deere lawnmower with a plastic hood.  I have developed a  
> crack in the hood near where it latches on each side of the mower.  At this  
> same location the upper and lower halves of the hood are bolted together and 
> the  nut area has broken out a piece of the plastic.  
> 
> Any suggestions for a good thin "crazy" type glue.  I need something  thin 
> that will go into the crack.   At one time I worked for Eastman  Kodak, and 
> the Eastman 910 glue was great stuff.  

Back in the olden days, we frequently had problems with broken fenders on motorcycles and other off road vehicles. I never found an adhesive that was suitable, as the plastics used were made so that nothing stuck to them. Kelley once brought home a plastic welder, but the results were not that good, either. 

If the “Hillbilly Look” is ok, you might make a piece of sheet metal to fit, then use a lot of small bolts to attach it to the plastic. A new hood will surely be expensive.

Rob