The plastic support bracket that holds the aluminum retaining bar inside the freezer door of my '74 GE broke. What would be the best glue to use to repair? My first thought was super glue but I wonder if there's something better suited?
Glue advice sought
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I had a similar problem with my more recent KA stainless door top freezer unit on the enclosed patio. I looked it, and simply got out my drill and a couple of stainless steel screws, and used that to secure the bracket. That was about a year ago, and it's holding up just fine. Not as pretty, but probably more secure. I didn't want to deal with trying to get a glue to harden in freezing temps. But perhaps a catalyzed epoxy might work.
Epoxy would probably be your best choice. Apparently, it can withstand freezing temps without cracking.
Since this bracket would not be under much strain, the clear epoxy should work well.
If you can remove the freezer door and lay it so the area to be repaired is horizontal, then smear the epoxy resin/hardener mix where you need it.
BTW epoxy will not stick to Saran Wrap, so if you need to hold the epoxy in place so it doesn't run, use the plastic wrap as a kind of mold/form (whether a single layer or balled up).Just smooth out the part that's going to touch the epoxy beforehand so you don't imprint any wrinkles. You may want to "practice" first.
Since this bracket would not be under much strain, the clear epoxy should work well.
If you can remove the freezer door and lay it so the area to be repaired is horizontal, then smear the epoxy resin/hardener mix where you need it.
BTW epoxy will not stick to Saran Wrap, so if you need to hold the epoxy in place so it doesn't run, use the plastic wrap as a kind of mold/form (whether a single layer or balled up).Just smooth out the part that's going to touch the epoxy beforehand so you don't imprint any wrinkles. You may want to "practice" first.
Epoxy putty stick
Most, if not all, epoxies will not adhere to plastic. You need to search for a glue that will work with plastic. Some plastic adhesives weld the plastic together.
Sarah
Most, if not all, epoxies will not adhere to plastic. You need to search for a glue that will work with plastic. Some plastic adhesives weld the plastic together.
Sarah
Well, that brings up another solution: a hot plastic gun that can weld two plastic pieces together. The problem may be determining the type of plastic in the pieces and finding a gun and rod to match.
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