The clip on the trunk liner that the battery compartment lid clips into is cracked in my car. I tried using testors model plastic glue which was recommended and this had absolutely zero effect. The glue didn't even seem sticky. Any suggestions on what to use?

 

A product and a video:

 

Thanks but I'm not going to buy soldering equipment to fix one unnecessary plastic clip haha

 

Any soldering iron will do. Repaired a panel clip and a cracked tab yesterday exactly this way. Panel clip was just melting the joint. Cracked tab I used several strands of wire from inside an electrical cable instead of his mesh but worked out really well.

 

I assumed any soldering iron would do lol. I don't own one. Is using electrical wire really better than just super glue though? I was hoping someone would know what plastic is used and therefore what glue would work. The testors glue just didn't seem to bond to it at all.

 

"Never pass up the chance to buy a new tool." Click & Clack

On the other hand, a regular soldering iron will do the job, but you might want an alternate tip.

 

Not all glues, even super glue, work with all plastic. The wire acts as a connector, similar to " sistering" a bad floor joist. The wire crosses the gap and reinforces it., perhaps like a butterfly bandage pulls both sides of a skin cut together. You can get inexpensive soldering irons from Hobby Lobby and put a screw in as a tip as shown in the plastic repair videos on YT. One of the best purchases I made was a digital soldering iron with adjustable temps. Perfect for electrical work, like fixing holiday light strings, repairing automotive wiring in my old E type.

 

Soldering guns are not expensive and you'll find other uses for them once you own one. Also, by the time you buy several types of glues and epoxies and find out that they don't work, you would be up to the cost of the soldering gun. Plus you'd probably be frustrated, pissed off and have made a mess of things. Take the advice of some of our experienced members

 

I would if it seemed like it would be successful. The video above shows him filling in a crack. That looks very easy. My issue is a small clip that is broken on both ends. I would need to use a tiny strip of mesh on each side and solder both sides simultaneously in order to "weld" it in the correct position. It just doesn't seem like a valid solution to me.

 

"Only a real problem doesn't have a solution"

These 3rd hand devices are great for just this dilemma of yours, and hopefully, within your price point.

https://www.harborfreight.com/helpin...6&gad_source=1

 

The wire does the same thing as the staples used in repairing bumper covers.
Think of it like Fiberglass?
You have the resin (or Plastic Glue) then you cover or soak the reinforcement with the resin. This creates a composite which is a lot stronger than just the resin or glue by itself.
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