3M Super Strength Adhevise SUCKS!

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Mon Feb 18 17:28:56 2002

On Mon, 18 Feb 2002, Vintage Computer Festival wrote:

> Just wanted to let everyone know that 3M Super Strength Adhevise is
> absolutely THE WORST adhesive to use on plastics. I bought it
> specifically for gluing borken plastic pieces as it is advertised as
> being for such, but all it has done in the two projects I've used it
> with is make a big mess and ruin everything.
>
> All it does is melts the plastic, causing the broken edges to no
> longer fit snugly, and then it gets all over your fingers when you're
> trying to press the parts together, which they don't do. It either
> doesn't make a good bond and requires regluing which then builds up
> glue along the edge ruining the fit, or adheres but the end result
> looks shitty.

I'd suggest using a Methylene Chloride based solvent. I bought some awhile
back and just started using it. I think it cost me about $3 for a 2fl. oz
bottle. I'm sure I could get it at a better price if I shopped around. So
far, it has been the only thing I've found that will bond ABS plastics.
One thing about these type of solvents though, is a little goes a long
way. Nearly all "plastic glues" or solvents melt the plastics together. If
you apply too much or too little, the end result isn't very pretty.

-Toth
Received on Mon Feb 18 2002 - 17:28:56 GMT