Door handle fell off

Dr. Sh1te

Hi folks,

The metal door handle fell/broke of my B6 A4,

I'm just wondering what would be the best type of glue/sealant to use to stick it back on with.

http://www.woodiesdiy.com/Product/UniBond-No-More-Nails-Invisible-300ml-Cartridge/18196/1.10.0#.UrxvnbIgGSM

Would this 'no more nails' stuff do?

Many thanks.

dgt

Might it be a better idea to replace the entire handle? Those are the simplest doors to take apart

Dr. Sh1te

dgt wrote: »

Might it be a better idea to replace the entire handle? Those are the simplest doors to take apart [/



Haha ah yeah maybe I should replace the door while I'm at it

I can imagine all those parts adding up, would just prefer to stick it back on for now

hatchets mcgovern

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Yawns

Inside or outside handle? That no more nails stuff is for interior use only but I can't imagine it being great for inside a car. Very cold overnight especially and temps would drop a lot lower than inside a house where the product is designed to be used.

Epoxy glue could work. Very strong stuff but depending on the damage, it might be best just replacing. I'd imagine when opening the door, the pressure on the handle might be too much for the glue to hold it together. Is the handle broken in pieces or did it come off entirely.

Prob worth mentioning that Epoxy glue smells rank as well for quite a while.

NuckingFacker

The best glue for sticking that door handle on..sadly hasn't hit the market yet, but if you find one that does work, post it up. Wait a week or two for the world to work its magic on any bond you create first in case you're being premature in your celebrations. The ones that are plastic covered with a film of "chrome" can be plastic welded - eg ford ranger tailgate handles and will hold barring severe abuse, but otherwise...forgeddaboudddit. get a new handle..

Dr. Sh1te

Yawns wrote: »

Inside or outside handle? That no more nails stuff is for interior use only but I can't imagine it being great for inside a car. Very cold overnight especially and temps would drop a lot lower than inside a house where the product is designed to be used.

Epoxy glue could work. Very strong stuff but depending on the damage, it might be best just replacing. I'd imagine when opening the door, the pressure on the handle might be too much for the glue to hold it together. Is the handle broken in pieces or did it come off entirely.

Prob worth mentioning that Epoxy glue smells rank as well for quite a while.

It's the exterior handle, from examining the door handle, it must have been previously been stuck back on with some sort of black stuff. It's a metal colour coded handle bonded to a plastic insert!

dgt

Dr. Sh1te wrote: »

Haha ah yeah maybe I should replace the door while I'm at it

I can imagine all those parts adding up, would just prefer to stick it back on for now

Honest to f*ck, did you think I was joking???




Choice is yours: do it by replacing the handle or do it with glue.

*Leaves thread

Dr. Sh1te

NuckingFacker wrote: »

The best glue for sticking that door handle on..sadly hasn't hit the market yet, but if you find one that does work, post it up. Wait a week or two for the world to work its magic on any bond you create first in case you're being premature in your celebrations. The ones that are plastic covered with a film of "chrome" can be plastic welded - eg ford ranger tailgate handles and will hold barring severe abuse, but otherwise...forgeddaboudddit. get a new handle..

Ha cheers,

Might have to make a trip to a scrapyard so

colm_mcm

When you say metal, is it an aftermarket chrome cover for the handle?

Dr. Sh1te

colm_mcm wrote: »

When you say metal, is it an aftermarket chrome cover for the handle?

Hi Colm,

No it is that handle part alright that fell off, only it's the genuine part!