I was shocked and appalled today to find that the rich wood inlays on my Cruiser's door panels weren't wood at all. They're plastic!

Seriously though, my son climbed into the front passenger seat and pulled the grab handle to close the door. As soon as the door shut this little trim bit popped off:





Here's what they look like when they're NOT on vacation from their trimming duties:



SO, there's no way in creation that I can find another one of these deelies, which leaves gluing the one I have back on. Right? Fixing it "permanently" with adhesive seems like it'd be fine as there are no fasteners I'd have to be able to access behind it.

If that's right, what kind of adhesive should I use? Mating steel to plastic can be a pain, and the tolerances are pretty tight with just the thin edge of the "wood" plastic bit available for gluing and with almost no "overrun" area for excess glue to go.

Does that mean "body tape" or something similar should be used instead? Again, the fit's VERY tight in there, but there is a little room near the center of the trim into which foam tape or the like might fit.

Please hurry! If anyone finds out that my hand-crafted walnut trim is just plastic I'll never be able to live it down...

 

Common problem - and finding another 'door pull handle escutcheon' in good shape, with the plastic 'fingers' unbroken, woodgrain, is nearly impossible!
I'd try superglue first, athough a skim coat of clear silicone fish tank [waterproof] sealer might work well, if kids don't mess with it!
I'd also switch it to a more unused door, like the right rear! Less chances.
Or, start whittling!!!!!