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Old 07-03-2017, 05:26 AM   #1
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Thanks particlewave, but I think I'm just going to order a new one.

In the mean time I'll probably crazy glue the old one back together and tack it back in place with some black silicone adhesive. I like the idea of using a soldering iron to flare out the alignment posts. I may give that a try...

But I definitely appreciate the offer!
. I used a hot glue
gun one one.
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Old 07-03-2017, 02:05 PM   #2
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Ok, I was able to glue the 2 pieces back together with Loctite Ultragel Control - wow. that stuff works great on whatever type of plastic these are made of. Then I re-attached it to the headlight using some Permatex Black Silicone Adhesive Sealant. I'll wait a day for the silicone to cure, then reinstall the headlight tomorrow.

You really can't tell it was cracked unless you are right on top of it.

I think I might just hold off for a while on ordering a new one... I've been thinking of adding headlight washers - maybe I can use this as an excuse to do that...

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Old 07-03-2017, 02:10 PM   #3
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. I used a hot glue gun one one.
I thought about using hot glue and I bet that would work great. But in the end I went with black silicone adhesive/sealant. I've used it before to repair all kinds of stuff like silicone watch bands, and it holds up well. Plus, it's easy to remove - just cut through it with a razor, then peel off the residue.
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