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I doubt very much it will hold.

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Q: Is it safe to use permatex plastic weld on a car radiator?
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I had 2" crack on top of the radiator. I tried JB Weld and other similar putty but they did not work on plastic. I bought Permatex PermaPoxy™ 5 Minute Plastic Weld from Advanced Auto Parts for $7. It took 10 minutes to finish the job and it worked.


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