What type of glue can be used to stick aluminium to plastic

adhesive

I want a glue to stick aluminium to plastic. One of the plastic feet of my Macbook Pro keeps falling off. The body is aluminium and the foot is plastic. I have tried gluing it back on with cyanoacrylate glue (aka superglue) and it falls off a few weeks later. The MBP gets hot, and the feet are obviously subject to friction. I feel what it really needs is some glue that will set as rubber (so it's flexible) and yet be strong and bond to both surfaces.

Any ideas what kind of glue would work best? Nothing in the DIY store I visited immediately seemed suitable.

I realise I could probably get Apple to fix this at some expense, but I'm actually after some glue.

Best Answer

some glue that will set as rubber

That would be something like Sugru

Sugru is mouldable glue. Stick it, shape it and it will turn into rubber.

I don't know whether it will adhere well to aluminium and whatever polymer Apple use for "plastic" feet. However they do say:

Sugru sticks permanently to lots of stuff like ceramics, glass, metal, wood, and most plastics and fabrics.

(my emphasis)

The MBP gets hot

According to Sugru:

it'll stay strong and securely bonded anywhere from the freezer to a steamy hot shower

Might be worth trying.

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