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Old 09-19-2020, 12:02 AM
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Default Best glue for small repairs

The little white plastic triangle on the heel of the neck of my D-28 has fallen off.

What would be the best glue to stick it back on without going too overboard?

I'm thinking a very light smearing of PVA myself but would be interested to hear suggestions from those with more experience.

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Old 09-19-2020, 12:21 AM
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Superglue gel as it is a plastic to wood join
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Old 09-19-2020, 07:38 AM
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Wood glue is generally a poor choice for plastic, but if there are wood fibers adhered to the heel cap, it may work. I use CA because it is essentially a sure thing. Epoxy is another alternative.
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Old 09-19-2020, 05:12 PM
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Heel cap...that's the word I was looking for.

It came off cleanly so no fibres attached to it, the wood itself is unfinished there & also clean. I'll give both a wipe down anyway & Supaglue/CA it will be.

Thanks for the tips.
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Old 09-20-2020, 07:18 AM
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Thank you for your posts. Perfect timing because the heel cap on my Martin j40 is loose.
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