Author Topic: Car Body Trim Repair Adhesive  (Read 1671 times)

41magsnub

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Car Body Trim Repair Adhesive
« on: August 15, 2009, 09:26:06 PM »
On my car, one of the trim strips in the door is starting to come off.  One end is loose with the connector thing broken off.  With a 10 yr old car this is to be expected, but I would like to avoid the car looking too rough.

Any suggestions on how to reattach the loose end?


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Re: Car Body Trim Repair Adhesive
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2009, 09:39:37 PM »
I used gorilla glue on my old car.

Since the glue foams up a bit, it was very effective at bridging the small gap between the trim and the body.

Held well in the weather too.

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Re: Car Body Trim Repair Adhesive
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2009, 09:53:09 PM »
Clear silicone adhesive will work as well.

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Re: Car Body Trim Repair Adhesive
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Re: Car Body Trim Repair Adhesive
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2009, 10:45:40 PM »
I just tried the gorilla glue since I had a bottle of it and will see how it does.

Thanks!