What type of silicone or glue to reattach bumper moulding

Sep 20, 2004 3 Replies

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Jon Smith

When I worked at Chevrolet they used 3M super weatherstrip adhesive. Use the yellow as the black does not hold. Use just enough for the job as you do not want it to squeez out and show. Also, get duct tape to hod the molding in place while the 3M dries. Keep the area out of the…

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What type of silicone or glue to reattach bumper moulding


Plastic bumper moulding on 240sx needs to be reattached. double sided tape did not work



There is an adhesive for body trim. Look up a couple local body and paint shops in the phone book and ask them what they recommend. Personally I would try some Butyl Rubber. I caulked some cracks in cement outdoors with that stuff 25 years ago and it is still there. Yeh I know I said "caulked" but this stuff would make a great adhesive.

Ok thanks:) not sure if duct tape will hold it tight . might have to hold it or back it into a wall or something.

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