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The STRONGEST Plastic Weld Fix To ANY Broken Or Cracked Plastic Pieces! How To DIY

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20 Comments

@FixThisHouse Creator 2 years ago Pinned

ITEMS I USED ON THIS VIDEO:
- Plastic Welding Kit - https://amzn.to/4b6bXwY
- Plastic Welder - https://amzn.to/47JkRO1
- Aluminum Foil Temp - https://amzn.to/3HpDqMe
- Weller Soldering Iron - https://amzn.to/48MJhHS

@pqsnet 2 years ago

Great Video, No clickbaiting, no BS, straight to the point, informative, evaluating, Top Class!

@juliuscaesar8801 2 years ago

Right to the point. Clear instruction. No bull talk…straight to the fix. Much appreciate you sharing. Thank you.

@johndough9187 2 years ago

Method #4 with the hot staples will be stronger if you turn the staples approximately 90 degrees from where you had it, so there will be multiple places where a single steel staple crosses the crack. You want it to zig-zag across the crack, not zig-zag on either side with one little wire crossing.

@DrFiero 2 years ago

Tip on using the staples - while it's still hot, after you've pushed down to depth... give it a slight twist (like you're turning a bolt) then release the trigger. This kind of buries it under the virgin plastic. I do that when repairing bumper covers.

And always use flush cutters to snip the ends off, then a tiny hit with a grinder to make the cut tips be under the surface before finishing.

@stevec9669 2 years ago (edited)

I saw titles like this on many videos before and never clicked them because I thought they were just click baits and would never work. Until today I saw it posted by you, the guy I trust, and checked it out. I am glad I watched it and learned something useful. 👍

@bobkelley8291 2 years ago

While in the Philippines 40 years ago I watched an old man weld a broken plastic bucket using a empty tuna can to heat up plastic bread bag over a small hot fire. He heated up a metal hanger and made holes in the bucket then with a flexible wirer he laced up the holes. Then use the melted plastic bread bag over the laced up wire. And he found all these things at the garbage site. I thought Wow neat idea. Since then I have welded broken winter shovels, children toys, etc... Using what I had on hand.

@joeblough4605 2 years ago (edited)

I've been using metal window screen for years for this plastic fix, happy to see that it's the strongest of the 4. It works, it's easy, and it's strangely satisfying melting the screen into the plastic. Plus you fixed your shit you thought you would have to throw away. One important thing: if you are adding plastic you need to use the same type of plastic, often I've removed some from a spot that's hidden or doesn't matter. Don't be afraid to try this fix, it's easy and fun. I have never even added steel wool, the screen is so strong it will never rebreak where you put the screen

@MrTimmmers 2 years ago

zip ties melt nicely as fillers doing this

@HackerBusting 1 year ago

surface area support with material that is stronger than plastic will always be the winner. The metal mesh is unbreakable, it bends and that bend being spread out in such a wide area is why it held so well.

@cogitoergospud1 2 years ago

That’s crazy smart, the steel wool is super clever.

@galaxiedance3135 2 years ago

I know what I'm writing is costly BUT after I worked at a Toyota Supplier, I learned there about Ultrasonic Welders. It's amazing. Just the super high frequency vibrations actually penetrate through the plastic and join it together perfectly. I don't have one now but for the price, it's great and I will buy one myself because it's good for life and after seeing just how well it works, I can't unsee it :)

@ChiTownTino 8 months ago

Great video! Only suggestion I’d add is to have a control. The plastic that was not broken and repaired.

@tomsalzano8120 2 years ago

That's a brilliant trick using steel wool for plastic welding. Thank you !

@WhiteWeaseI 2 years ago

I think part of the reason your method works really well is that steel conducts heat, so not only you have it's own mechanical strength being added, but more of the plastic is melted and bonded from the better heat transfer.

@annshelton3503 2 years ago

Straight into the point 👍🏼
GREAT INFORMATION!!! 💯🔥
How many countless times have I wondered how to fix broken or snapped plastic... Now I know. Thank you so much 👍🏽☺️

@JefferyEverett-d1p 2 years ago

I appreciate that you took the time to demonstrate and show …. The difference and possible best way to “weld” plastic together!!
Good Job!!!
I’m going to take the information you provided…. And repair my daughter’s headlight housing assembly!!!
Thank you for helping dad look like the “bomb”!!!

@wandaring0 2 years ago

Oh my gosh... what a coincidence that you posted this! It's snowy here in the Northeast, and my car fender cover got stuck on a chunk of ice and came loose. It was hanging by one screw as the plastic tabs broke. I'm getting the welding kit you recommended as I can think of many things to repair with it! Thanks for posting this very helpful video!

@kiki__21 3 months ago

I love how you actually showed all the steps. All the other videos I watched did some stuff off camera and alluded to it in passing, but being a beginner, I didn’t fully understand what they did

@JohnSeaward 2 years ago

Anybody that knows anything about body work knows that any form of expanded material like the combo steel wool and screen material always makes the strongest mating materials, just simple fillers like the plastic strips good idea for adding and smoothing to level but still not enough to create the ultimate bond between 2 broken or cracked pieces of materials,, but all in all kudoos to this gent for making the video editing is a pain in the backside, lol, good job on video and good job on the testing ! Very impressed and I'm not one to be easily impressed by shortcuts and wrong info, so good job keep it going and thanks