 There are several methods to repairing your plastic. Fiberglass resin, two-part epoxy, and the all encompassing duct tape just to name a few. We've tried them all but the best way we've found is to create a glue by dissolving the same type of plastic material in a chemical solution.
There are generally two types of plastic found in GA aircraft: ABS which is the most common, and Kydex which is primarily found in Beechcraft and late model Cessna. The concept of repair is the same, only the composition of the glue is different.
When the glue is dissolved, it's about the consistency of wood glue. Once exposed to air, the chemical evaporates and leaves behind the new plastic that has now melted with the old plastic. Most glues only bond to the surface, so the strength of the repair lies only on the top layer whereas this method welds plastic the together. |