another plastic repair method

evilone · Post by **evilone** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:35 pm

I took mechanics wire (paper clips would work too), held it in place with pliers, and heated wire with soldering iron till it sank into plastic. Next step is building it up with plastic epoxy. Seems to be very strong.

keithw · Post by **keithw** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:40 pm

Some fiberglass cloth and regular epoxy might work also.

keithw

evilone · Post by **evilone** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:45 pm

I'm going to test a "build-up" method on a scrap piece of plastic, i'll post pics when i get to it.