Calling all Glue Experts!!!

[bigcal]

Ok guys, here's a tough glue question. Although I'm a 911 owner, this has nothing to do with my car. I recently broke my yellow LIVESTRONG wristband. The band and I have been through tough times together and I don't want to just throw it away and buy a new one. I know new ones are only a dollar, but I want to repair this one. The band is made of 100% synthetic silicone rubber. What glue will hold it. I've tried all the Krazy Glues, Super Glues, etc and they don't stick. Help!

[Shocker]

I second the use of 3M 5200. It is a permenant bond and survives in the nastiest conditions: Marine. It is used to bond things like windlasses, cleats etc to the deck. In conjuntion with the studs, you would be good to go. A warning, you will probably never get it off again.

Mike
'77 911 3.0

[scottb]

Originally posted by Bob Goding

--it's slow, expensive, and good!

It better be good. I just saw a price of $135 for 2 ounces (yes, ounces).

[RickM]

This must be the question Beaublues asked before he decided on Panel Bonding epoxy..... Look what I did!!! The ultimate Whale Tail Rubber stud replacement.

[M.D. Holloway]

Originally posted by bigcal
...The band is made of 100% synthetic silicone rubber. What glue will hold it. I've tried all the Krazy Glues, Super Glues, etc and they don't stick. Help!

The only thing that will stick to silicone is silicone. The problem is, there are a few different types of silicone. To keep it simple, there is silicone cured by the air - bath tub caulk (actualy moisture in the air cures it) and their is silicone that is cured by catylysts, some with heat some without.

The wristband is cured with a platnum catylyst most likely in a mold under pressure. You will not be able to find a glue to make it stick and provide the same strength and elongation it once had.

I hate to tell you this but finding a glue to work on that type of silicone is a fools errand. Best to mechanically repair it with some sort of flexible joint or to actually sew it!

Sorry dude, any glue would be temporary at best.

[Bob Goding]

Scottb---I used to work for an airline,so guess where I got my 2 quart kit? Shelf life expired of course! but keeps good if refrigerated--------

Bob