What Is Best Glue To Resecure Pad To Dash Skirt?

[TrevorS]

A couple years ago I attached a small aprox 2oz flat display to my dash skirt panel pad with velcro.

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I just noticed that small amount of weight has been sufficient to pull the pad away from the metal frame in that area.

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I want to securely reattach the pad and am wondering about the best adhesive to use. I have 3M Super 77, but am wondering if perhaps Loctite Stick'N Seal might be better (used that on the plastic door control panels after the staking pins broke ). Any experience as to a good reliable choice?

PS. I've already cleaned the surfaces with alcohol, and maybe I should straighten the metal behind it as well -- that inward bend probably doesn't help.

 

[jakelandry]

Rough them up with rough sand paper to the best of your ability, clean, use a 2 part epoxy. Total cost 5 bucks.

 

[4g63tc]

Gorilla Glue, and clamps. Also works on Air Bag edges.

 

[Str8_Crazy]

Gorilla glue or Kola Loka

 

[Mjrsplat]

Gorilla glue. Works wonders. Super 77 works good when making speaker boxes though.

 

[TrevorS]

Thanks guys -- sounds like Gorilla glue is the way to go. I've straightened the metal and am going to shape a piece of wood to fit between it and the brace for strength.

 

[TrevorS]

Bought a 2 fl-oz bottle of Gorilla Glue ($4) and the repairs took very little of it (there were three other areas needing gluing ). It actually took three passes to glue the sagging front section, the first clamped further down from the top edge, but I didn't take a photo. The clamps need to be really close together for a strong bond. The piece of wood inserted behind where the metal bent is to prevent a repeat of that -- it transfers any pressure to the brace. Here are the repair photos.

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Next up is reinstall !

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Just reinstalled and it looks great and is now solid when I position the display -- Yay!

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Thanks for the assist !