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How to Fix Plastic Chair Cracks

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  1. How to Fix Plastic Chair Cracks, How to Fix Plastic Chair Cracks: stap 1, afbeelding 1 van 2 How to Fix Plastic Chair Cracks, How to Fix Plastic Chair Cracks: stap 1, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Lay the broken chair such that the crack is parallel to the floor.

  2. How to Fix Plastic Chair Cracks: stap 2, afbeelding 1 van 2 How to Fix Plastic Chair Cracks: stap 2, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Wear gloves to minimize chemical contact on skin.

    • Dampen a rag with isopropyl alcohol.

  3. How to Fix Plastic Chair Cracks: stap 3, afbeelding 1 van 2 How to Fix Plastic Chair Cracks: stap 3, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Clean the surface of the crack with the dampened rag to remove all dust and debris.

    • Repeat on all sides of the crack (edges and backside).

  4. How to Fix Plastic Chair Cracks: stap 4, afbeelding 1 van 3 How to Fix Plastic Chair Cracks: stap 4, afbeelding 2 van 3 How to Fix Plastic Chair Cracks: stap 4, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Apply glue between the crack.

    • Then apply glue across the surface of the crack.

  5. How to Fix Plastic Chair Cracks: stap 5, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Hold the two glued pieces together for 30 seconds to allow the glue to bind to the chair.

    • Do not let the glue dry completely. The wet glue will need to bind with baking soda in the next step.

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    • Pour baking soda over the crack until the glue is completely covered under a layer of baking soda.

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    • Use your finger to distribute the baking soda in order to cover all parts of the crack.

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    • Allow the baking soda to seal onto the super glue over the crack and wait for the mixture to dry.

    • After ten minutes, brush away some of the un-glued baking soda to check if the glue is solid.

  9. How to Fix Plastic Chair Cracks: stap 9, afbeelding 1 van 2 How to Fix Plastic Chair Cracks: stap 9, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Flip the chair over.

    • Repeat the procedure on the backside of the crack starting from step 4 and ending with step 8.

    • Avoid reapplying glue in between crack, since it has already been sealed.

  10. How to Fix Plastic Chair Cracks: stap 10, afbeelding 1 van 2 How to Fix Plastic Chair Cracks: stap 10, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Remove excess baking soda from both the front and back side of the crack.

    • Use water or isopropyl alcohol to remove fine grains around the repair site.

  11. How to Fix Plastic Chair Cracks: stap 11, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Sand off any excess layers of glue on both the front and backside of the chair using coarse sandpaper.

    • This step is optional and simply helps to return the chair to its original look.

    • It may take a while to rid the chair of all texture.

  12. How to Fix Plastic Chair Cracks: stap 12, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • The crack has been repaired!

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Lid sinds: 02/18/20

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Do you push the baking soda down into the glue (or into the crack), or just spread evenly on the surface?

Dr John Christensen - Antwoord

What glue did you use?

Raffaele Bianchi - Antwoord

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