Plastic welding

[DY85262]

Ok over to you pros that work with plastic.
Is there anything I can do to weld my plastic number plate.
Well over the past 25 years it went kinda brittle and my plate keeper tried to bend the top straps around and they snapped.
Its like the Haro circuit board at the top.
Can it be plastic welded or a hot glue gun type thing used?

Sure it may go in another place but if I heat the plastic when bending it may help?

I guess I am thinking about the repairs done to car bumpers and motorcycle plastics.

Cheers
 

[DIRTBIKER250F]

Would a good Glue not do the Job ?

[neiljonarcus]

Would a good Glue not do the Job ?

would glue not do the job

[DY85262]

I doubt it. the force needed to bend that plastic will result in that seperating. Maybe a hot glue would do the trick. But again I am dubious. I have heard of welding and wondered if anyone had tried it out of teh BMX world we live in 
Good morning to Poole for me today. I do miss it being all the way up in Scotland 

[neiljonarcus]

what about buying a new one

[GTnumber1]

try using a gas solder iron i repaired many a plastic trims on cars at work  it may work   

[monkian]

Some welds go brittle depending on the type of plastic.
You might want to get some shavings off the item you want to weld and test it first

[DY85262]

Ohh if you could please find me one. I have never ever ever seen another.
Wizard USA , somethig panel..... I think it says supa panel on the bits that wrap around the side

This was my OG plate so kinda feel attached too.

Just seen other replies. Good ideas. Cheers

Cheers

[etriedes]

They use hot air guns to weld plastic ...  you could hire one from a tool hire shop, or if you know someone who does hard flooring, they use the same equipment .. i'd practise on something similiar first, they get very hot very quick ..

[diesel]

Some specialist motorcycle shops do plastic welding on fairings - As they're soo expensive to replace them

[DY85262]

Now we're talking.
I will trawel teh web.
Cheers Guys