Gluing a visor back on - 2002 Civic

[y_p_w]

My kid plays around a lot with the visor, and occasionally puts some weight into it. So one day it just falls off right at the L. Looks like it's all plastic and the break looks really porous. I popped off the cover and it was easy enough to remove (unscrew) the mount from the headliner to work with it.

I decided to use what I have, which is Loctite Quickset Epoxy in a dual-tube syringe. It's always been kind of tricky because it never seems to actually set in 5 minutes like it claims, and varies a lot depending on the ambient temperature. I've usually preferred to put it on both surfaces, let it set a bit, and then put it together when it's slightly hardened. This piece is really tricky because there wasn't really any kind of good way to keep the pieces together except by hand. And it's tough trying to keep it together for 20-25 minutes. It slipped a few times and separated, but I was still able to put it back together and now it looks like it's set although not fully hardened.

Any idea if this is going to work? I've made mistakes by trying to see if it might hold the next day, but I hear that maybe a full 24 hours would be ideal. I'm also not sure if there will be an issue with UV. I don't think this spot gets a lot of light, but maybe a little bit.

 

[AutoMechanic]

It could work. Maybe try using a blow dryer or something to make sure the epoxy sets a little quicker than it does. I would not use anything like a heat gun or anything there.

 

[y_p_w]

It's already set by now. I'm just worried that it separated when it seemed almost set. The instructions say it's not recommended for PE, PP, or nylon. I can't really tell, but it's certainly too stiff to be polypropylene.

The thing I really hate about epoxy glue is how it really only works well on rough surfaces. If I have to glue it again, I have to rough up the surface of the break and then it's not as ideal a mating surface and needs a lot of epoxy to fill a void. A fresh break with rough surfaces (like ceramic) is ideal.

I'm not sure if the L-shaped rod is the same material, but the mount has "POM" printed on it.

 

[FT92]

if glue doesn't work , maybe the next stop could be an auto wrecker or better yet a you pull it yard. you pull it places are dirt cheap for parts several years ago I needed a visor for my old ford tempo...I was thinking that finding the right color would be the problem but guess I was lucky there it was and the right color , think i paid $3-$4 for the visor

 

[Lubener]

There is a cement made for that exact purpose. I have used it on several vehicles and the repair has always held up. My vehicle's mirror had a metal pad. I just loosened the set screw, glued, held the pad onto the windshield a few minutes. I then slid the mirror assembly back onto the pad after a while and was good.

 

[zzyzzx]

We need pics to better determine the extent of damage. From what you describe as being broken plastic I would not expect any type of repair to work for long.

 

[2010Civic]

I'd find a used one or maybe an aftermarket one. Glue won't last.

 

[Gimpy1]

The only epoxy that has chance towork is a plastic weld epoxy J-B plastic weld comes in black or beige and works well. You must clean the area with acetone and rought up the material especially ABS plastic, but you aren't going to achieve a long lasting repair. The plastic in your vehicle is almost 20 years old and has become and continues to get brittle. I would look int repacing the entire part. You're going to fix one section but it will break in another section. Honda made millions of Civic an aftermarket part shouldn't be too expensive. I would shy away from junk yard parts in this case because the plastic on those parts will also be degraded

 

[y_p_w]

Well it didn't work. Just tried to just turn it on the mount and it snapped cleanly. It was worth a try though.

 

[DBMaster]

Had a 93 Ford Escort in the past. Had the plastic piece you are talking about break. Went to a salvage yard and bought an ugly looking used one for cheap just to get the plastic piece that broke.

 

[atikovi]

Well it didn't work. Just tried to just turn it on the mount and it snapped cleanly. It was worth a try though.

How about telling your kids not to play with it in the first place? How much is a new one? Deduct it from their allowance.

 

[DBMaster]

The one on the Escort broke because my ex-wife left it over to the side (to block sun coming in the driver's door window) and the stupid motorized belt caught the visor while moving forward to its "parked" position. There's a car feature that I do not miss one bit.