How to Glue on Body Repair Panels

Gluing plastic repair parts on your vehicle is one way to cover damage and/or improve the look. The cost of the repair parts and the glue will depend on how many parts you need and the size of your vehicle. You will need to special-order the repair parts from a store or on-line and the repair parts must be specific to the year and make of your vehicle.

Things You'll Need

  • Warm water
  • Soap
  • Towel
  • Gas
  • Auto body glue
  • Auto body repair parts
  • Park the vehicle on level ground in a well-lit area. Clean all of the parts on the vehicle you will be covering with repair parts using warm water, soap and a towel. Allow the parts to completely air dry.

  • Wet a towel with a small amount of gas and wipe the area where you will be applying the glue. Wiping the part with gas will remove all oils from the surface that might stop the glue from drying properly. Allow the gas to evaporate.

  • Apply a liberal amount of auto body glue to the vehicle and a small amount of glue to the repair part. Apply the part to the frame of the vehicle and quickly wipe away any glue that comes out from the edges. Hold the part tightly in place to the frame of the vehicle for three minutes to allow the glue to set and then allow it to dry for 24 hours. Repeat for all other repair parts.