SureHold SH-302 Plastic Surgery Super Glue

I have a piece of a broken Transformer that I have been trying to fix for some time. The surface area of the break is quite small, and there are limited points of contact that the broken piece makes. I first used Loc TIte which would not hold. I tried Gorilla Glue after cleaning the area well, and that would not stick either. Neither product actually seemed to adhere to the plastic for some reason. I am not sure why, but I held both for an extended period of time on there, a good minute, and neither would take hold. The glue was easily removed from the spot I attempted to fix, so I had limited surface area to work with and 2 different glues which did not want to stick. I did a search for fix a broken toy on the internet and it came up with this stuff. I figured why not try it, and I put it on last night. It was holding after 15 seconds of pressure, and as of this morning had held tight enough that I have faith that when I put the piece back on it will hold. This stuff is great.

This is probably the best glue I've ever used. It is easy to use without making a big mess. The small tube and nozzle allows for dispensing the glue exactly where it's needed. I did a pretty good job of getting the glue just where it needed to be. I have low vision, but I'm sure that for people with good vision, they should be able to do a nice neat repair job repairing plastic where only a slight crack would be visible once the two pieces are bonded together. After applying the glue to one of the pieces of the broken item, I matched the pieces to each other and held them as tightly as I could for probably about 60 seconds; just to make sure that the bond was solid. Which It was. I repaired the lid of my PUR water pitcher which I use every day, The broken hinge on the plastic cover to the water intake on the tank of my Kitchen Aid coffee maker that I use twice a day; and the top part of my instant read talking kitchen thermometer that I use occasionally. I have every reason to believe that my repairs will last for a long time.

I don't know how it works but it does a better job on plastic than most super glue. It grips fast and doesn't cure in the bottle.

Worked really well within minutes, on bonding broken plastic toys; very short bonding pressure time required. NOTE: Tubes do not hold much glue, i.e., don’t expect a full tube. I bought two. Also, be careful, as glue is very thin and clear like water and easily drips onto FURNITURE UNDERNEATH. Keep project on protective newspapers until drip-run ends. And watch finger contact! Glue BONDS SKIN TIGHTLY. If any gets on fingers, immediately scrub with warm water and soap and peel glue off (takes awhile, not easy). Is odorless, but work in well-ventilated area—do not breath in fumes! A very effective, good product when these precautions are taken!

Cons: Not a particularly strong bond compared to other products: If the object breaks again, it will be in the same place that was glued. Pros: Sets very fast (less than a minute). Does not smell. Applicator does not dry out or clog up. Color is perfectly transparent.

This glue is absolutely essential for parents to glue all of their kids broken plastic toys back together. Just this week, I repaired a dinosaur, pliers, and a play spatula. It works just about immediately, and has a strong bond. No stinky smell either. It's got a clever little thin piece that fits into the nozzle when the cap is on, so that it doesn't get clogged. (I used the 2-part Loctite glue several times, but once it's opened, it dries out really quickly.) Bonus: I fixed the plastic handle of my coffee pot carafe, and it's been holding up perfectly. Kids have their toys, mama has her coffee...it's a win-win.

Had a little piece of acrylic that broke apart into two pieces and tried to rejoin it with this. I poured some adhesive on a bamboo skewer and rubbed it onto both surfaces to be joined and held them together for a minute. The moment I let go the pieces fell apart. Absolutely worthless.

As I discovered, plastic can be tricky to fix since there are so many different types, and you need to find a glue that will work with whatever the specific kind of plastic is. The leg joint of an action figure broke, and I tried Plasti-Zap, which did nothing. This glue ended up working perfectly. Also: the bottle is really well-designed, it doesn't get clogged/dried out.