Centre console trim replacement - nothing is ever easy

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OK so I have today undertaken the task of replacing my tatty aluminium trim on the centre console with a replacement item that I had carbon hydro dipped.

Having struggled with the cup holder blank cover I finally managed to get the old one out and moved all the switches etc. to the new one.

Then when I came to fit it I realise it is missing the rear two lugs that the screws go into. Basically the breaker I got it off must have snapped them off whilst removing it.

So I have decided to cut the ones off my old trim and epoxy them to the new.

Now I just need the strongest epoxy that bonds metal to plastic.

Any ideas. I have some 3M DP 8005 two part epoxy that the 3M site says will bind plastic to metal, but it is primarily a plastic weld so I was wondering if there is any better out there?
 
OK repair underway.... using the DP 8005 as 3M say it should bond perfectly between the aluminium backing and the extruded plastic. All clamped up to be left overnight:

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