Removed Door Panel - Now There Is A Gap

[m2016v6]

I removed the passenger side door panel to replace a speaker, and despite being careful, I snapped the tab that connects the "upper" and "lower" panels, resulting in a gap when I put the door panel back on the door (see attached photos). Is there a decent solution to this? I was thinking about taking the panel off again, and gluing the overlapping pieces together. If that is a decent solution, what sort of glue works on these panels? Anybody have to glue an interior panel before?

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[MiamiGT350]

Here is a good video showing you how to remove the entire panel if you want to try to troubleshoot it from behind:

 

[m2016v6]

I know the problem - there is a little snap fastener that keeps the overlapping panels together. That broke pretty much instantly (and I was trying to keep it intact). I'm just wondering if anybody has glued these interior panels before, and what glue works.

 

[WD Pro]

Can you take it off again, slide the pieces up tight, and then gorilla tape (or similar) along the joint on the back ?

I guess it only needs to hold the panels aligned until they are fixed in place ?

I would be careful with glue (especially super glue), as it can cause blooming on nearby plastics.

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[CBETPTA]

Would plastic welding or bumper repair kit be feasible?

 

[ORRadtech]

Would plastic welding or bumper repair kit be feasible?

That's what I was thinking. Just repair the broken clip. A metal staple imbeded, plastic welding and reinforce with appropriate epoxy. I don't think I'd be very happy gluing the pieces together permanently.

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