[Shop-talk] Repair for polycarbonate suitcase

[Matt Trebelhorn]

I have a polycarbonate suitcase with a small crack -- a little over  
an inch long, running from one of the feet to the edge of the piece.

The manufacturer sent us a new one when I sent in a photo of the  
crack on a warrantee claim.

Now, if I fix this crack, I'll have two nice suitcases.

So, any suggestions as to how to fix a polycarbonate suitcase?

I've read something about a really heavy-duty solvent that will melt  
the material and fuse it back together... if that's the best way to  
go, then suggestions on acquisition, use and handling, and disposal  
of the solvent would be helpful.  If there's something else I should  
try, let me know what that might be.

Shop content?  Well, my wife stickered up the suitcase with stickers  
we got at vendor booths at vintage races at Monza.  Not shop related,  
exactly, but it's the best I could do.

TIA
Matt