bonding plexiglass
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Printed Date: August 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Topic: bonding plexiglass
Posted By: gmando
Subject: bonding plexiglass
Date Posted: March 25, 2003 at 3:03 PM
Where do I buy the adhesive to bond plexiglass and what is it called. Also does the adhesive bond the plexiglass air tight or do I need some other type of material to make it air tight.
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Posted By: Pimpdaddy
Date Posted: April 03, 2003 at 10:22 AM
The best place that has everything that you will ever need to fiberglas or plexi-glas is select products. They have all types of bonding materials, cleaners, and all types of support. WWW.selectproducts.com
Hope that helps let me know. I love select products they helped me plenty of times.
Bryan
Posted By: audiomechanic
Date Posted: April 03, 2003 at 10:41 AM
there are several other places to get such products.
look in the phone book and see if there is a plexiglass supplier in your area. they will have better knowledge of the products and can get it to you cheaper. they might even be able to get you into a better product or give you some good tips to make your project work out better.
im not saying select is not a good place to go. my shop get some things there. all i am saying is that there are usually local alternatives available if you look.
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Posted By: lycoming
Date Posted: April 18, 2003 at 12:46 AM
Plastic welder is the best for bonding plexi you can find it at any hardware store with the epoxys I've used it on plastic parts of aircraft for years A+
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Posted By: dishshacker200
Date Posted: April 18, 2003 at 10:02 PM
oi would use a product from proform its a metal adhisive and for plastic also that will work better than plasic weldin we use it for bumpers at work alot easier than plastic welding
Posted By: audiomechanic
Date Posted: April 20, 2003 at 11:54 AM
both of those process will work.....dut they will not create a smooth clear corner. most plastic suppliers have a adhesive that you can use that actually melts the 2 pieces together. it is clear, doesnt cloud the corners and is air tight. it is applied witha suringe. from what i remember it isnt that costly either.
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Posted By: lycoming
Date Posted: April 20, 2003 at 8:11 PM
obviosly no one here knows what plastic welder is. and since my knowledge isn't needed here I'll stop posting. sounds like audiomechanic has it covered.
Posted By: audiomechanic
Date Posted: April 21, 2003 at 5:17 AM
a plastic welder is a great tool. but mostly they are used in a pplace where filler such as dura mix or something like it can be used to smooth it after. like to weld a dash kit or plastic panel in a dash.
the reason for the plexi adhesive is to bond it chemically. it will actually melt the 2 pieces together and cannot be broke loose. they are one piece. just as if you were to bend the plexi 90 degrees.
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