BTW- I've used all the glues and standard epoxies mentioned here with eventual repeat failure. The solution (if you don't want to deal with fiberglass like the original poster used) is to go buy yourself some marine grade epoxy such as the West System 105 Resin and 205 hardener sold at West Marine (not affiliated).
Score the top and bottom of the stand-offs with a utility knife (to get a good adheasion), mix up the epoxy (the mixing pumps they sell are great for this).
Use a disposable hobby brush (they also sell a pack of these cheap metal handle brushes at West Marine) to brush both sides of the stand-off mounting tab to ensure adheasion, then just drop it in the spot then fan the epoxy out at least a good 1" around the standoff, ensuring you get coverage above and below the tab.
Solid as a rock (I have broken the white retaining clips from several removals/installs over the years without even a hint of any of the stand-offs loosening).
The chemical and physical composition of epoxy resin dictate a 4:1 ratio mixure of resin to hardener. If you're using any epoxy that has a 1:1 ratio, you are using an inferior product; the hardnener is cut with a filler agent to take up the extra space, reducing the strength of the final cured product.
Good luck all! |