20 Best Glues For Plastic (2022 Updated)

Versatile, Durable, Multi Purpose Adhesive! I use it mostly for plastics repair because it sets quickly, I can sit the part down and come back to it after it has cured. No holding for 30 minutes or clamping.

After curing, the excess adhesive sands off and I can buff out the repair to a shine. Repairs are virtually undetectable. I also left a repair soaking in dishwater for a few hours (I forgot it) and the pieces were unaffected.

Overall I give this product 5 Stars for plastic repairs. Locktite is a name I trust from years working with old cars.

I love this glue! It works on a wide range of products. I especially like it to repair fabric with it. I have used it to fix a wood doll bed, and countless Plastic toys. There have been a few times where it did not work and it just peeled off.

This is NOT the Glue’s fault, it just is not the right Glue for the job. It is like anything – you need the right tool to do the job. I love this glue, it has fixed many things around our home and they stay fixed! I can’t live without this stuff! In fact, I am getting ready to put another tube on my next order.

Works well for re-soling shoes with rubber mat material. Bonds the two surfaces as if one. Just be sure you’re applying it to compatible materials. I tried to bond material to blue foam-board, and it immediately ate quarter-inch holes in the foam board.

Great for gluing vinyl to vinyl or rubber to rubber.

Bought this instead of permatex because ace hdwre did not carry permatex version. Big mistake for starters after 2 part mix it is still very fluid to start, never really thickens and hard to fill cracks as it just flows through crack does not stay on surface.

Ive repaired tons of plastic items and filling a crack with the epoxy is the goal so the break bonds together with the material. After 24hrs the bond material is still STICKY to touch hence not dry! Have a hard time believing this withstands 3900psi if it wont even dry! As far as a two part epoxy go with PERMATEX its thick out of container, FILLS the cracks bonding it and drys SOLID in less than an hour.

JB weld needs to go back to the drawing board on this one!.

It’s not nearly as hard as the SteelStik (the dark gray putty made by JB Weld), but it’s really, really sticky. I needed to repair the handle on a steam mop, and when I got the pieces apart I saw it was ABS (thanks to the >ABS< mark on it - Sherlock Holmes I'm not), so I glued the edges with the black ABS pipe cement I had.

It was probably almost as strong as it was before, but that wasn’t very strong, so I got some of the putty and built up the inside of the handle around the break. I also did some experiments where I put bits of putty on the (slick) inside of a piece of ABS pipe I had in the garage (which I wiped off with my finger), and this stuff really sticks.

I managed to pull it off later, but only because the putty wasn’t fully cured and it broke, leaving part of the putty stuck on the inside of the pipe. Since I did a much better job of cleaning the inside of the handle and applied the putty much more carefully, the next time it breaks it will be somewhere else.

Note: A small ‘pencil-sized’ piece of the putty that’s been curing at least two days is still somewhat flexible – it didn’t break until it was doubled over, and it required significant force even then; almost as much as a similar pencil of the Steel-Stik putty, which was like a rock by then.

I suspect this is a feature rather than a bug; having some give in the handle will probably help prevent it from breaking where the built-up section ends.

This worked well for me when filling in some gaps in tile mortar that resulted in tile flex. For those that said it remained soft and wasn’t sticky enough, I don’t think they mixed it properly. This was quite sticky and it was rock hard when cured.

I used gloves and did a rolling/ folding action in my palm to mix it. It gives off a slight smell and a bit of heat when mixing. A bit pricey for the quantity you get so one star taken off for that.

Very good for attaching small parts using the minimum of cement. The brush attached to the bottle top is small but holds a surprising amount of cement. Very good for attaching rainstrip (very thin plastic strip) to the plastic roofs of model railway coaches.

A well thought out product.

Tamiya Exra Thin Cement is the plastic modeler’s go to cement for building plastic model kits. It bonds parts very fast and neatly. I’ve used this for many years. Highly recommended by modelers in my International Plastic Modelers Society Club.

I have been using the Permatex brand of adhesives, gasket makers, epoxy’s, and sealants for almost 35 years. No matter what it may be that needs a product such as theirs, I can always find the right solution to any problem.

The Black Plastic Welder was no exception. I needed to join two different types of PVC plastics to control a water flow issue in an emergency, and not only did it set fast, but it proves to be completely waterproof as well.

I won’t use anything else.

I was looking specifically for something that would bond convertible top vinyl to metal in order to complete a top replacement. This turned out to be perfect. Bonds in 5 minutes is an excellent hold.

This will be my go to epoxy for most of my future needs.

Rough up items to be glued and mix parts with stick included in package. Apply to pieces and hold in place for 5 minutes. Can go into full service in 24 hrs.

I like this glue as I build many kits at once and this sets very quickly. There are thinner polystyrene cements, which I’ll also use on kits when I’m not in a rush to build so many. Also efficient about the Testors’ product is the quality of the bond, as it welds the polystyrene plastic pieces together.

I’ve been using Testor’s glue since a teenager, which was many decades ago!!!.

Always a use product for forming a strong bond. I use this in area where controlling the amount of cement is not important, or on joints that might have their strength tested. Be sure to seal well after use.

This is one of the best glues out there for plastic models. It works well and goes on smooth. I use it mostly for plastic models, but it had also come in handy when I need to fix any plastic which has broken such as kid’s toy’s.

Used the product on affix dual plastic emblems to a boat. Two months later I discovered a rust/yellowish ooze had wept its way out and is now fully adhered to the white gelcoat. The surface was cleaned with acetone prior and applied indoors at approximately 75 degrees.

It’s high viscosity made applying quite challenging and was compounded by aggresively seting within 10 seconds into a even thicker mess. 3M was chosen from brand confidence and as this was a restoration for a customer, I didn’t want to risk my reputation over something so amateurish as screwing up a simple, yet essential asthetic.

I’m sure this product in general is most likely very good, but for this job it did not perform well.

I have used 3M Super Trim adhesive for years and found that it works well when used as directed. When applied to both surfaces and left for about 10 minutes, until it gets tacky, it grabs very well and holds.

It is important to be careful that the items being glued are positioned where you want them. Once the items are joined they do not separate easily, if the are bonded for any length of time it is more difficult to separate them.

In my opinion the 3M 08090 trim adhesive is the best to use for strength. I have used others, including 3M 08088 general trim adhesive, and they do not bond as strongly. The others are OK for light duty work or for bonding surfaces that are not subject to stress like flat laying carpet in the rear of a 2+2 mustang.

It is a bit expensive, however I find that not having to do a job twice or damaging something by using a less expensive adhesive makes the cost worth it.

This is the quality brand to buy in my opinion. This spray needs to be used in a well ventilated area like your garage with the door open or even outside. The fumes are very strong, but this spray really sticks.

I use it for quilt backs to batting and then to the front which is much easier than crawling around on the floor. You can adhere things for upholstery also. A good product that works.

This epoxy is absolutely awesome. My grandson has many hard plastic toys that get broken often. This epoxy has worked without failure. He has one toy gun in particular that he has broken three different times.

The plastic joints fixed by this epoxy have never failed. The latest item fixed by this epoxy was a driver side rear view mirror on my neighbors car that had been severely broken in many places. This was a real test of this epoxy because of the amount of weight on the repaired joints and the fact that the car was being driven daily to and from work.

After five days, it is still holding until the insurance authorizes the repairs. This is absolutely the best plastic adhesive that I have every used.

This product does exactly as described and is easy to install. Hands are attractive and stand out. Good value for money.

I got a foam headliner from a junkyard out of a vehicle that was rolled. Needless to say that the headliner had several breaks in it but it was the only one I could find after 3 separate trips to the junkyard looking for one, and it was in better condition than the one that my truck was missing.

I used this epoxy to hold the headliner back together and it worked flawlessly.

Purchased this a few months back to repair the plastic working bowl for our food processor. Had some success as the repair held for about 10 uses until bowl broke again. Went to use the glue again but found that product had dried up – as other reviewers have mentioned, this is a 1-time use product.

So purchased a second glue kit but this time repaired 2 plastic items. Both items failed right away. So i tested the glue on a few other plastic items to see if perhaps it was the type of plastic that I was having the issue with.

Conclusion – this glue is no better than cheap super glue you can get at the dollar store. All marketing / no delivery. Lesson learned -I should have put the $20 I spent on this towards a new bowl instead of wasting on this product.

received product in good time. Product was still sealed in Loctite container. Very poor instructions on using activator (appeared to be nothing in it) If you inverted the activator container for 5 minutes, and then applied it, you could see a trace of something being applied.

I am not sure it was an adequate amount. I completed the repair, but I have very little confidence in the integrity of the bond.

I bought this to stick an emblem on a car. The previous owner had debadged it. I was a little heavy handed and some adhesive smeared to the sides. To clean this up, I tried 3M’s adhesive remover to no-avail.

Later I was told by a customer service rep that this is permanent and the only way (possibly) would be to use a razor or sand it. This is completely unreasonable. Doing so would almost certainly damage the paint.

And getting the panel repainted would leave me with a 4 figure repair bill. Most such adhesives are able to be removed chemically. If this is such a strong adhesives it should be clearly stated or mentioned that it is only for professional use.

I would strongly discourage anyone from using this. 3M itself makes tape that is much more user friendly and less potentially damaging.

I bought this product to reattach emblems to my car. Long story short, it attached them to my car extremely well which is great because the product does what it is supposed to very well. However, my only complaint seems kind of silly but if you ever want to remove your emblems to paint them or just de-badge your car.

good luck getting them off. The reason I think this is an issue is because there isn’t really a need to make the glue so strong. The original adhesive tape (3M Molding Tape) that holds the emblems on lasted 14 years and it will actually come off your car if you ever need to remove it.

In conclusion, I can’t give this product a great review because there is no use for it on your car trim when 3M sells better adhesive tape for trim (3M Molding Tape). However, I can’t give it a bad review because it does exactly what its meant to do.

I print TPU filament and have found that there is not much out there that will bond it together. Just by luck I had a bit of this left over from sticking my dash together on my 1995 BMW 318i and I thought.

will it stick TPU and the answer is yes. Doesn’t quite dissolve the plastic, but it does eat into it enough that after 24 hours, the two pieces do not come apart at the seams. What is TPU. it’s Thermoplastic PolyUrethane.

Why only 4 stars. because I think that everything can be made better.

Compared to citadel glue, this stuff is pretty much just as good. Easy to apply and detail with a knife, doesn’t melt the plastic, and a decent price as well. Models I assembled with it look pretty darn good.

Excellent product, and it came in the mail very promptly in storefront-salable condition. I am impressed.

Short and to the point: this does what it says on the label. I really enjoy the full line of Army Painter products and am very hesitant to try others, but see no reason to as this particular glue does the job.

The glue itself seems good, but it’d be nice if the applicator allowed more precise control. Have only used once, so can’t say if it will get clogged up or not.

I’ve been using Weldwood Plastic Resin Glue for more than 50 years, ever since my dad taught me woodworking by building a cherry bedroom suite for me as a kid. It requires careful measuring and mixing, and work must remain tightly clamped for at least 24 hours.

(I generally leave my work clamped for 72 hours,) so it’s not for casual jobs where you might just pull out a bottle of hide wood glue, but done according to the instructions, the glued joint IS stronger than the wood around it, and it will last forever.

I’ve used it both for original construction, and most recently, needed to repair a store-bought cutting board that had come unglued. Since Weldwood is waterproof after it has set up, that cutting board won’t be coming apart at that joint again, even though it goes in the dishwasher after each use.

For long term storage, the Weldwood glue powder will absorb moisture, even though the container seems tightly sealed, rendering the glue unusable. It’s easy to tell when mixing, because the powder and water should turn into a creamy liquid with the consistency of light molasses.

If the powder doesn’t dissolve in the water, then it’s absorbed moisture in storage and is no longer any good. To avoid that problem, I place the closed container of Weldwood Plastic Resin Glue inside a Food-Saver bag and shrink wrap it, so it draws all of the air out of the bag (and out of the glue container).

When the Food-Saver seals the bag, no air or moisture can get in to contaminate the glue powder and it will be ready when I open it to use next time. This is not the product to use for those “quick and dirty” projects, and it’s not going to provide strong joints unless they are tightly clamped, as it relies on clamping for the resin to penetrate the wood fibers on either side of the joints.

So, given that it has a focused scope of use, I’ve found no better wood glue on the market for those jobs where you are going to put in the time and effort do do things right and expect them to last forever.

This came up as an extremely good glue in Wood by Wright’s test of 64 different products. Good for long graIn to long grain, long grain to end grain, outdoor, gap filling and with strength more than the wood.

See his December 2019 you tube video “All About Woodworking Glue What is the best glue live” and accompanying spreadsheet. It came out best for exterior use even though the manufacturers recommend it for indoor use.

I used it with clamps to fix a longitudinal split in a board after resawing. It worked perfectly.

This is a very old form of glue, however it still has its place and is very useful. The glue is mixed with water when needed, the advantage is the extended set up time. I am building a Victorian Sleigh for my great grand daughter.

The runners are 10 laminations of ash wrapped around a fixture 70 inches long. The glue allows the time necessary to align all of the strips and clamp them down. It does require 24 hours of time to dry and must remain clamped in place.

When you purchase the glue there is a 4 digit date of manufacture code on the back , something like 7180, which is 2017 the 180th day. This product has a one year shelf life, take that into consideration when doing a project.

First time I have used this product, I have found that it does and excellent job and it gives you an extra second or two to make sure everything is perfectly lined up. I only bought this because I couldn’t get tamiya extra thin, so far I am very pleased with it.

It definitely does what it says on the box. I would definitely recommend it.

Dries too quickly and you have to keep applying to get a good join. It struggles to cope with fine detail and I ended up using Humbrol adhesive to secure a broken wheel strut to a model of a harrier jet.

It is good for securing the pivot pin on oo gauge track points as it welded together the pin to the fulcrum lever. Overall it is expensive for what it is and I wouldn’t buy it again.

If you are a modeller and want a fantastic liquid cement, this stuff is great. I tried it a couple of years ago and it is now one of my two preferred liquid cements, the other being Tamiya extra thin.

This stuff is so good, though, that the Tamiya may be on its way out! Try it and if you don’t like it, you’re only out a fiver or so.

Testors tube glue. Best glue for styrene models. Causes the plastic to fuse together. Red tube gives off vapors, blue tube is odorless. Red is the stronger glue and my preference. .

Works just like when I was a kid – building those models. Miss that old time smell though !!! Product holds well and I recommend it. It’s not entertaining though- unless you like watching glue dry. It does dry fast though.

Was good if you are looking for a thick plastic cement. I was looking for a more water-y cement, which testor’s alsso makes.

Used for decades in Burglar Alarm Systems. Non use as a hobbyist.

I USED THE PRODUCT TO FIX A LOOSE FENDER,I LEFT IT 24 HOURS TAPED WITH DUCT TAPE,AND THE NEXT DAY REMOVED THE TAPE. IT’S BEEN ABOUT A MONTH AND IT’S HOLDING PERFECTLY. I’M REALLY AMAZED AND HAPPY WITH THE RESULT.

I used this adhesive to put up my camera wires and it worked wonderfully, Definitely recommend

This works great for GW models and has a nice thin applicator for precision gluing – however it did not work at all for gluing models I had custom printed. After researching; this produce is in the realm of ‘plastic cement’ which doesn’t work at all with some materials, so be aware of that.

Need both this and some super glue in the drawer.

The glue works well on unpainted miniatures. I love the metal applicator, it helps apply in right places and control the flow well. Product leaks and drips of glue after each application. The drips have, on more than one occasion, bonded the cap and applicator to each other.

The metal applicator is not attached to the bottle and constantly separates itself from the main bottle. I would overall not recommend or make this purchase again.

This glue must be defective or something. Did not work at all on my plastic minis. Applied and held together with fingers for a bit. Then left it alone to do it’s thing. Every single piece broke off with no actual effort, simply picked up the mini to paint.

And left dried glue that just flaked off. Definitely didn’t form any kind of bond. Went with another type glue from amazon with no issue.

Had a piece of hard plastic toy lying around for ages that has had several attempt with superglue fail. So pleased it is finally fixed! Easy to use. Even for impatiently forgot to wait three minutes on one piece it still holding together well.

This glue was good, but it does tend to pour out a little when you’ve finished between uses. And leaves a bit if a string as you pull away. But I’m confident it’s stuck well! So it was good for exactly what I needed it for!.

I found that the glue was very runny, and hard to control. The nozzle has a large hole so when used to glue it seems impossible to apply small dots of glue in a situation like glueing a model together.

Not easy!.