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Thermoset Plastic Type

Type of Repair

Recommended Repair Material

Availability

Sheet metal compound (SMC), RIM rigid plastic parts

Cosmetic filling

GM Goodwrench® Structural Bonding Epoxy (GM P/N 12345726 or equivalent)

GM Dealer/Retailer

Sikkens Polystop LP™ or equivalent polyester repair putty

Refer to a local paint supplier

Most rigid plastic parts

Cosmetic repair, adhesive bonding

GM Goodwrench® Structural Bonding Epoxy (GM P/N 12345726 or equivalent)

GM Dealer/Retailer

Lord Fusor® SMC Body Panel Repair Adhesive or equivalent

Refer to local paint supplier

Most rigid plastic parts

Adhesive bonding

GM Goodwrench® Structural Bonding Epoxy (GM P/N 12345726 or equivalent)

GM Dealer/Retailer

Dynatron Dyna-Weld Plio Grip® or equivalent (OE structural adhesive)

Refer to local paint supplier

Most rigid plastic parts

Adhesive structural* bonding

GM Goodwrench® Structural Bonding Epoxy (GM  P/N 12345726 or equivalent)

GM Dealer/Retailer

Most rigid plastic parts

Adhesive bonding

Structural bonding

Ashland Pliogrip® 7773B-3-minute

Ashland Pliogrip® 7779B-10-minute

Ashland Pliogrip® 7770B-35-minute

Supplied by Crest Industries

1-800-822-4100

fax 1-800-344-4461

SRIM most rigid plastic parts

Cosmetic repair, adhesive bonding

GM Goodwrench® SRIM™ repair kit (GM P/N 12378523) or

SIA™ Adhesives, INC. SRIM™ repair kit P/N 30208030001 adhesive 200ML TUBES P/N 30208020001 50ML TUBES P/N 30208010001

SIA Adhesives, INC. customer service 1-330-374-2468

* Structural adhesive bonding may require the use of a pneumatic applicator, A8-37479-1A, or equivalent, to speed the application of the GM P/N 12345726 epoxy.

Kent-Moore 1-800-GM-TOOLS