3M Clear Plastic and Emblem Adhesive (5 oz)

When a badge falls off, a taillight lens cracks loose, or a trim piece starts lifting, 3M Plastic and Emblem Adhesive is the go-to fix that body shops have relied on for years. This 5-ounce tube delivers a clear, high-viscosity adhesive that permanently bonds plastic and metal parts for both interior and exterior automotive applications.

The clear drying formula is what makes this adhesive particularly useful for transparent or translucent parts. Reattaching a taillight lens or a clear side marker light requires an adhesive that will not leave a visible residue, and 3M 08061 handles that cleanly. The high viscosity means it fills gaps rather than running off, which is important when bonding parts that do not have perfectly flat mating surfaces. Work time is 10 to 30 seconds, the adhesive sets in approximately 15 minutes for initial hold, and it reaches full cure within 24 hours.

Beyond emblems and badges, this adhesive works on truck caps, tonneau covers, luggage racks, grilles, spoilers, fascias, and headlamp or taillight assemblies. It bonds plastic to plastic, plastic to metal, and metal to metal. The adhesive meets Federal Specification TT-P-1536G Type III and Mil Spec MS25010C, which speaks to its tested bonding strength and durability.