Best brand of super glue ?

gothic_hobbit · 14 Jun 2011 at 18:19

What's the best super glue out there for sticking plastic together ?

Tom0 · 14 Jun 2011 at 18:20

Loctite.

Aod · 14 Jun 2011 at 18:20

it depends on the plastic. some plastics can't be stuck together with superglue at all, especially if the plastic is moderately flexible.

a good plastic-adhesive is a considerably better option

lixxus · 14 Jun 2011 at 18:21

Cyanoacrylate

gothic_hobbit · 14 Jun 2011 at 18:22

Aod said:
it depends on the plastic. some plastics can't be stuck together with superglue at all, especially if the plastic is moderately flexible.

a good plastic-adhesive is a considerably better option

Well I would like to repair an expensive pair of headphones

sunny007 · 14 Jun 2011 at 18:23

Raikiri · 14 Jun 2011 at 18:24

gothic_hobbit said:
Well I would like to repair an expensive pair of headphones

NS1000?

gothic_hobbit · 14 Jun 2011 at 18:24

Raikiri said:
NS1000?

No, Senns

LordSplodge · 14 Jun 2011 at 18:34

It's all the same. It's like saying what is the best Ibuprofen.

Just be aware that 'superglue' doesn't bond all types of plastic.

mike62 · 14 Jun 2011 at 19:04

Loctite Power Flex.

BringTheRain · 14 Jun 2011 at 19:10

Araldite (sp)

Dr.EM · 14 Jun 2011 at 19:24

Araldite is a brand of 2 part epoxy. Epoxy in my experience doesn't bond well to most plastics. It's great on metals though. Any superglue should work, but expect to be dissapointed! Superglue is never as 'super' as I hope

BringTheRain · 14 Jun 2011 at 19:26

Dr.EM said:
Araldite is a brand of 2 part epoxy. Epoxy in my experience doesn't bond well to most plastics. It's great on metals though. Any superglue should work, but expect to be dissapointed! Superglue is never as 'super' as I hope

I have used it on many plastics and its fantastic, but saying that i do remember it melting some stuff

Marvin · 14 Jun 2011 at 19:27

BringTheRain said:
Araldite (sp)

...is rubbish...

CA is what I'd advise. Used to use it to glue rubber to plastic and it's about as fast setting as...a fast setting thing. Just try not to glue yourself to it.

BenjiSayers · 14 Jun 2011 at 19:52

PVA is the champion of glues

Dr.EM · 14 Jun 2011 at 19:55

Good luck gluing plastic with PVA!

Cosimo · 14 Jun 2011 at 20:01

Dr.EM said:
Good luck gluing plastic with PVA!

He can sniff it.

metamorphpwner · 14 Jun 2011 at 20:02

Tiger Seal, i stuck a spoiler on a car using it... also used to stick two roof tiles together after one fell off the roof.

hanluc · 14 Jun 2011 at 20:26

Everytime I use the stuff for anything that gets used it never works. Remember that bloke sticking two bits of rubber together and bouncing on it.. yeah right.

UrbanTerror · 14 Jun 2011 at 20:32

This is the best superglue I've encountered:

Loctite 3090

Approx £12 a pop though. Their description makes it sound like it has a alridite consistancy. It hasnt. Its only ever so slightly thicker than run of the mill superglue.

Closely followed by 'Q-bond'

Tiger seal has a silicone sealer type consistancy. No good for headphones I wouldnt of thought. Great for bodykits though.