Help with the correct glue?
 

Hi guys,

An old mirror frame of my mom's that I have cracked the other day due to a drop during moving and I was hoping to ask the brain trust what glue I might use to repair it. I tried super glue and the frame literally laughed at me. I believe it is plastic, even though I believe the frame is very old. But attached are a couple of pictures that might help in deciphering what it is.

Thank you very much! Any help would be appreciated!

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I was looking at an unopened Gorrilla Glue 2-part epoxy/glue (2 tubes > tip)...in a buddy's truck. Said it dries clear...mebbe?

Lottsa good glues out there, I use some called stick fast and Star Bond but whatever you use, you want to clamp it together while it dries. I have had good luck gluing stone as long as I clamped it.

You should identify the material before applying any real glue. If it is a type of plastic some glues will react with the plastic and melt it.

That being said you can retry the crazy glue. After applying turn to the back and sprinkle with backing soda. it will instantly dry rock hard.

I just looked @ the GG epoxy...I'll be picking some up...and listen to Dean & the Doc too...nice tips!

My go to of late has been Gorilla Glue Super Glue Gel. I have put it on all sorts of different materials and it hasn't let me down yet.

Likely plastic and made to LOOK very old....

Thank you, gents!!

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Consider this stuff. We used it in the 918 recalls. Excellent at holding plastics. After 48 hours if you try and break it again it’ll break in a different spot not the repair....

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Thanks, Jeff!

Find a 2 part epoxy for plastic. There many good ones out there. I've heard Gorilla Glue has some good formulas but with any adhesive, you must use the one designed for that particular material. I use E6000 for a lot of general no heat projects with different materials. Clear, fills gaps, fairly strong. Found it in Hobby Lobby but Walmart sells it now.

How about some JB weld, surprising it hasn't been mentioned yet.

Cheers Richard

A bit late to the game (I've been away), but this is a useful site for the general form of your question:

This to That (Glue Advice)

As mentioned, the first thing you need to do is identify the material of the frame. Pot metal?? Can't tell from photo; not sure fracture surface looks like plastic.