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Old Jan 7, 2021 | 07:25 PM
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Default Re: Trunk Bracket Divider - Cheep fix

Originally Posted by Hindin
I couldn't agree more. I tested the adhesion by ruffing the surface of two pieces of plastic and wiping with isopropal alcohol prior to application and the bond did not fail. The ABS which is pretty strong stuff eventually failed from me continually trying to flex it "180" degrees multiple times trying to break the two test pieces apart. I'm pretty confident that it would take some type of catastrophic event for it to fail.
Below is a photo of a non-broken trunk divider that is reinforced with the ABS plastic to give it additional strength.
If one has reasonable skills this is pretty easy to do. The cost of the plastic is probably less the two bits. And if you went to your local plastic store and asked them for the size of pieces I have previously indicated they'd probably just laugh and give you a scrap piece for free. Purchasing the glue would be your only expense (about $6.00).
Acetone is an excellent adhesive, it literally turns the surface into a liquid state, two coats of it on each face and whenpressed together they become united. Practice on some scraps first to get the feel for it and then test the bond.
 
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