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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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the car I'm purchasing has a ~8in crack in the fender. the seller is giving me a brand new one to replace it but just for the time being, until I have the time to tear it apart, is there an adhesive or glue that I can use to keep that crack from spreading?

...just for no more than a week or two

I manage a glass shop so I have access to silicone and urethane-based adhesives btw

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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 03:05 PM
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First thing to do to keep it from spreading: drill a tiny hole at the very end of the crack , that should keep it from becoming longer. I can't advise on adhesives but even if you don't glue it this should help containing it.
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Use this two part epoxy by 3m. Part #8115. Its panel bond glue and we use it on plastics all the time. Its some badass stuff!!!! You can glue anything together with this stuff and it's not coming apart!!!!
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 2002nbmss
Use this two part epoxy by 3m. Part #8115. Its panel bond glue and we use it on plastics all the time. Its some badass stuff!!!! You can glue anything together with this stuff and it's not coming apart!!!!
FTW. Great stuff and simple to use
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