Glue recommendation for soft top? - LotusTalk

Beeswing · 07-24-2009, 10:40 PM

New here. I searched, sorry if this has been covered.

I just purchased a 2005 elise. The rubber/plastic part with arrows on the passenger side of the soft top is separating from the underlying mechanism. I assume it's just glue failure. Can anyone recommend an appropriate glue to fix this?

thank you,
Beeswing

Valenz · 07-24-2009, 11:09 PM

It happened to mine as well. A good grade of silicone adhesive (not sealant) like RTV on the glue spots will solve the problem.

jim-clayton · 07-25-2009, 06:31 AM

E-6000 from Home Depot or Arts and Crafts store.

Amazing adhesive.

07-24-2009, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Beeswing Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 9	Glue recommendation for soft top? New here. I searched, sorry if this has been covered. I just purchased a 2005 elise. The rubber/plastic part with arrows on the passenger side of the soft top is separating from the underlying mechanism. I assume it's just glue failure. Can anyone recommend an appropriate glue to fix this? thank you, Beeswing

07-24-2009, 11:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Valenz Next Exit 200 Lightyears Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: West Central Alabama Posts: 284 Images: 5	It happened to mine as well. A good grade of silicone adhesive (not sealant) like RTV on the glue spots will solve the problem. __________________ '68 Homemade - yes homemade ; '69 T-Bird Landau 429; '86 Mustang GT Ragtop 5L; '93 Ford F150; '06 Mercedes C-230 sw; Lotus Elise - 2008 California Ed., Saffron Yellow; '05 KG Elise Rebuild Project; 1964 Lotus (Caterham) Super Seven S3 Kubota L3010; Trek 5500; '86 Cannondale

07-25-2009, 06:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
jim-clayton Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale Florida Posts: 1,630	E-6000 from Home Depot or Arts and Crafts store. Amazing adhesive. __________________ 2005 Elise Storm Titanium

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